Haven, the UK’s main vacation park operator, has introduced a large nationwide recruitment drive, with 10,000 job alternatives all through England, Scotland and Wales, to assist a rise in bookings for the yr. New full and part-time positions will probably be out there at every of Haven’s 41 UK parks, which reopen their doorways to prospects in March, in roles spanning a wide range of features, together with actions and leisure, meals and beverage, lodging providers, and safety.
This newest recruitment drive will assist the rising UK staycation market, with Haven seeing a 7% YoY enhance in bookings for the 2024 season thus far. A further 200 pitches are additionally being launched throughout Haven parks this yr to fulfill rising demand.
Head of Expertise Acquisition, Nola Ferguson, commented: “We’re thrilled to be re-opening in March with an array of progressive enhancements throughout our vacation parks. This thrilling section of development presents a incredible alternative for gifted people to change into part of our dynamic crew. As we gear up for yet one more busy season, we wish to hear from candidates all for contributing to the success of our award-winning crew, whether or not that be in a seasonal position or these aspiring to construct a long-lasting profession with Haven.”
A part of the Bourne Leisure Group, a Blackstone portfolio firm, Haven is an inclusive employer with over 16,000 crew members, and jobs out there for all ranges. 29% of park crew members are aged 16-20, and nearly one in each 5 crew members (18%) are aged over 50 years. Workers are provided beneficiant advantages, together with discounted holidays throughout Haven Holidays and Warner Inns and enhanced family-friendly insurance policies and pay, and may reap the benefits of in depth coaching alternatives to assist profession development, similar to apprenticeships, diploma and management programmes, and position particular workshops.
Since 2021, Haven has invested greater than £400 million into its parks, together with over £170 million in 2023. This funding permits Haven to supply a wider vary of leisure ideas and on-park experiences, together with new actions and leisure amenities similar to journey villages and present bars.
This yr, a £4 million funding is being made to broaden Haven’s meals and beverage providing in 2024, together with an unique settlement with J. D. Wetherspoon to function at its parks.
Function alternatives per area, as of 21 February 2024. Because of the dynamic nature of the info, which will be topic to day by day fluctuations, these figures are inclusive of some vacancies which were crammed.
· Blackpool: 550+
· Cornwall: 400+
· Devon: 400+
· Dorset: 1000+
· Essex: 300+
· Kent: 300+
· Lake District: 350+
· Lincolnshire: 950+
· Norfolk: 1100+
· North Wales: 1000+
· Northumberland: 500+
· Scotland: 600+
· Somerset: 450+
· South Wales: 400+
· Sussex: 600+
· Yorkshire: 1100+