Summer seasonal jobs - Wales and UK

Employers usually recruit for seasonal summer jobs from March right into the summer.

A summer job is an ideal way of getting that all-important work experience. On this page, you can find links to some great summer job ideas across a wide range of job sectors.

Check job websites regularly as new vacancies can be added daily with some summer seasonal jobs being advertised for a short period of time.

Sector specific websites to start your search

Airports

Airports within commuting distance of some parts of Wales:

Cardiff Airport
Bristol Airport
Liverpool John Lennon Airport
World Duty Free - have retail vacancies in airports across the UK

Catering jobs

Hotels, restaurants, pubs, parks, and cafés often recruit extra staff during the summer.

The larger companies advertise vacancies on their own websites, and many employers use catering and general websites such as Caterer.com
Companies may often recruit in their windows, so keep a look out when you are passing by
Approaching local restaurants and pubs and handing in your CV is also a good way to find work

A few of the major restaurants/pub chains to get you started:

Other catering outlets include:

Childcare jobs

Local councils and other organisations often run Summer Playschemes. To find a council, visit Gov.wales
Sometimes there are jobs available as a Nanny or Au Pair over the summer

A couple of agencies to get you started:

Cinemas

Take a look at the well-known cinemas but don't forget there are small independent cinemas out there too.

Some of the larger cinemas:

Construction, labouring and landscaping

Look for construction, labouring and landscaping jobs on online job sites like Totaljobs, Indeed, Reed and Find a job
Construction companies also use recruitment agencies to advertise seasonal work. Contact recruitment agencies in your area or use Agency Central to find a recruitment agency near you.

You will usually need to have a CSCS Health and Safety Card to work on construction sites. To find out where you may be able to get help with this contact us or contact your local Job Centre.

Council seasonal jobs

Councils have a range of seasonal jobs that might include grass cutting, parks and grounds maintenance, playschemes, lifeguard and more. To find a council, visit Gov.wales.

Festivals

Job sites to find festival work:

Historic and arts organisations

Get started with the following websites:

Holiday parks and resorts

You could work in catering, cleaning or even organising entertainment for guests, including clubs for children. Below are some of the holiday parks and resorts across the UK:

For more holiday parks visit the British Holiday and Home Parks Association job site

Hotels

Hotels recruit through general job sites like Indeed, Reed and Find a Job.

Here are some ways to find a summer job in a hotel:

Approach hotels and ask about vacancies
Check out hotels own websites and social media accounts as many advertise this way

Listed are some hotels in Wales as a starting point:

Hotel job sites:

Find hotels near you by searching hotel listings. You can then contact the hotels or find vacancies on their websites. Examples of listings include:

National parks and gardens

Whether you like the sound of showing visitors where to go, working with plants or general clearing up, if you like outdoor jobs take a look at these:

Retail

Some shops get busier in the summertime. Examples of stores that might get busier and need summer staff could include DIY stores, garden centres, tourist based shops and builders merchants
Look for vacancies on online job sites, or approach local stores near you to find out more

Examples of stores include:

Sports, activity and summer camp jobs

Here's a range of websites to find active summer jobs:

General leisure jobs:

LeisureJobs.com

Teaching English as a second language (TESOL)

Think about teaching English as a second or foreign language over the summer:

Bell English

Theme parks

You could be showing customers where to go, serving food and drink, cleaning and clearing up or being responsible for a ride. Take a look at the jobs at theme parks:

Recruitment and staffing agencies

Recruitment agencies advertise a wide range of seasonal jobs including fruit-picking, labouring, bar staff and much more.

Contact recruitment agencies in your area or use Agency Central to find a recruitment agency near you.

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