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Casual Car Park Marshal - Seasonal

On-site in Great Torrington·Part-time·Added 6 days ago (last checked 12 Oct)

Royal Horticultural Society

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Overview

Job details

  • £12.71 an hour

    Gross, as stated in the ad.

  • Part-time

    Per the ad.

  • Apply by Tuesday 20 October

    The date the employer’s listing closes.

Skills

Nice to have

Requirements

Nice to have

  • Previous experience in events, car park marshalling, traffic management, security or customer service.
  • A First Aid certification or experience in being a Fire Warden.

The role

To help ensure the safe, smooth and welcoming arrival and departure of visitors attending Glow 2026. The Car Park Marshal(s) will direct vehicles, assist visitors and work closely with the wider team to maintain a safe and organised car park.

What you'll do

  • Direct vehicles safely and efficiently within the car park.
  • Assist visitors with parking and provide friendly directions and information.
  • Help manage traffic flow, queues and congestion during busy periods.
  • Assist with pedestrian safety and ensure emergency access routes remain clear.
  • Monitor the car park and report hazards, incidents or other concerns to the relevant manager
  • Use radios provided to maintain communication with other marshals, event staff and management.
  • Follow agreed radio procedures and communicate clearly and professionally.
  • Assist with setting up/breaking down cones, signage, barriers and other car park equipment where required.
  • Follow all site, health and safety and emergency procedures.
  • Work as part of the wider team to help ensure Glow runs safely and smoothly.
  • Carry out any other reasonable duties associated with the role.

How you'll work

This is an outdoor seasonal role, requiring the successful candidate to work in potentially cold, wet and dark winter conditions.

The successful candidate will need to provide suitable warm, waterproof clothing for the weather and site conditions. Any high-visibility clothing or PPE such as footwear required for the role will be provided by the organisation.

We are looking for someone who is

  • Friendly, approachable and has a confident manner.
  • Good at communication and has excellent customer service skills.
  • Reliable, punctual and able to work as part of a busy team.
  • Able to remain calm and professional during busy periods.
  • Safety-conscious and able to follow instructions.
  • Comfortable working outdoors in cold, wet and dark winter conditions.
  • Able to stand and walk for extended periods.
  • Flexible to work evenings, weekends and during busy event periods.

Personal Qualities

We are looking for someone who is friendly, reliable, safety-conscious, observant and confident when dealing with members of the public, with a positive attitude and willingness to help.

Key Objective

To help provide every Glow visitor with a safe, smooth and welcoming arrival and departure experience.

About Royal Horticultural Society

Industry
Gardens and Horticulture
Website
rhs.org.uk

In their own words

About the company & team

To work for the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is to join a thriving charity, whose mission is to be there for everyone on their lifelong adventure with gardening. Everything we do is built on the transformational power of gardening - and the benefits it brings to people, places and our planet.

And we couldn't do this without our people. We're proud of the knowledge, enthusiasm and ideas that each one of our team members brings. From working across our social media channels, to volunteering in the RHS Gardens, from serving customers in our garden centres to running national marketing campaigns, we believe that every member of the RHS team should have the opportunity to make a difference. Our careers portal here provides a comprehensive overview of what we offer, the teams that work at the RHS and our great benefits.

Additional information

The RHS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all personnel to share in this commitment. We are an inclusive employer, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and support flexible ways of working wherever possible and appropriate to the role.

We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse RHS, where everyone feels welcome, supported and able to be their full selves at work. We know that having a wide range of voices, experiences, and perspectives helps us achieve our mission of being there for everyone on their lifelong adventure with gardening.

If you require any support measures or adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact sharonellis@rhs.org.uk and include the job title or reference number (REQ), which can be found at the top of the advert, in your email. We review applications as they are received, so if you're interested in a vacancy, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. We may close a vacancy before the advertised closing date if we identify a suitable candidate.

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