When you think of working in England, you don’t think of jobs in tourism in London. Besides Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Westminster and St. Paul’s Cathedral, there are many other places visited by thousands of British and foreign tourists every day.
All these places need a lot of staff. From security guards to marketing specialists, from cashiers to bartenders.
Jobs in tourism in London
In London and England, there are many tourist establishments where you can look for work. From movie studios to amusement parks, from riverboats on the Thames to aquariums and much more.
Below are the London tourist attractions and some English amusement parks where you can look for work:
Warner Bros. Studio is a film complex in northwest London, 18 miles away. In addition to film shoots, you can also book sets for music video clips, video films and commercials here. The total area of the site is about 50,000 square feet and consists of production offices and a stage for filming. One of the outdoor sets consists of a street with a row of 10 houses created for the Harry Potter saga. Guided tours of the studios can be taken daily. The job offer includes all areas: from technical staff to ticket sellers. All information about vacancies can be found on the career website
The o2 is a large entertainment district on the Greenwich Peninsula in southeast London. It includes an indoor arena, music club, cinema, exhibition space, squares, bars and restaurants. All information about vacancies can be found on the careers website o2 careers
MBNA Thames Clippers, a company that manages the boats that sail daily on the Thames from the main London docks. They are used by thousands of commuters and tourists. All information about vacancies can be found on the website thames-clippers careers
The SSE Arena in Wembley is the second largest indoor arena in London with 12,500 seats. The building has hosted numerous events, including the 1948 and 2012 Olympics. All information about vacancies can be found on the arena-wembley careers website
The Eventim Apollo (Hammersmith Apollo) is a theater and concert hall in the London borough of Hammersmith. It has hosted concerts of many famous singers such as Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, The Beatles, Eric Clapton, The Who, David Bowie, Elton John, Queen, Bruce Springsteen, Kiss and many others. You can find all the information about the vacancies on the website eventim-apollo careers
The London Eye, also known as the Millennium Wheel, is a Ferris wheel on the south bank of the Thames River. It is 135 meters high, has 32 capsules and takes 30 minutes to make a full turn. It carries around 10,000 people a day. All information about vacancies can be found on the website london eye careers
London Zoo is the oldest zoo in the world. It was opened on April 27, 1828 in the city of London and originally served to house animals for scientific purposes. Some time later, in 1847, it was decided to open the zoo to the public. Today, the zoo houses 755 different species of animals, totaling over 15,000 animals. The London Zoo in Regent’s Park is managed and run by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL). All information about vacancies can be found on the zoo’s website
Sea Life London Aquarium is located on the first floor of County Hall in central London. It was opened in March 1997 and is visited by about one million people every year. All information about vacancies can be found on the website sealife jobs
Jobs in amusement parks in the UK
I would also like to point out the major amusement parks in England, some very close to London, others scattered throughout the United Kingdom.
Legoland Windsor Resort is an amusement park based on the LEGO company toys, with an attached hotel, located in Windsor, Berkshire. The park opened in 1996 in the former Windsor Safari Park. vacancies can be found on the legoland careers website
Go Ape, which are adventure parks for adults and children in forests and parks, with various locations in London and throughout the UK. All information about vacancies can be found on the website go ape jobs
Chessington World of Adventures is an amusement park located in Chessington (about thirty kilometers from London). It is divided into nine different themed areas (Wild West, Pirates, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Europe, Indian Jungle, Wild Asia, etc.) as well as a zoo and a marine center. All information about vacancies can be found on the website chessington jobs
Drayton Manor Family, an amusement park in Tamworth, a town north of Birmingham. All information about vacancies can be found on the drayton manor jobs website
Light Water Valley, an amusement park in Ripon, a city north of Leeds. All information about vacancies can be found on its website lightwater valley jobs
Thorpe Park, an amusement park in Chertsey, a town about thirty kilometers from London, all information about vacancies can be found on its website thorpe park jobs
Flamingo Land, an amusement park in Malton, a town east of York. All information about vacancies can be found on the park’s website
Adventure Wonderland, an amusement park in Christchurch in Dorset. All information about vacancies can be found on the adventure wonderland jobs website
Adventures Island, an amusement park in Southend on Sea, Essex in east London. All information about vacancies can be found on the website adventure island jobs
Anyone wishing to be a guide in London and in the UK must obtain a license. The Blue Badge Guide Training is by far the best preparatory course to become a guide in England. The courses last a year and do not cost very little, between £3,000 and £ 6,000. But once you are qualified as a guide, work is almost guaranteed, as the most prestigious tourist establishments only accept Blue Badge Guides. The earnings are not bad either, £250/300 per day.
If you are only interested in working in the city of London, City Hall also offers these courses at lower prices. (£ 1,500). Remember that you will need to speak English almost as a native speaker for this work.
If you want to have all the information about how to work in the United Kingdom, I recommend you to read the article: How to work in the UK after Brexit
