If you fancy changing things up and swapping your desk job for a role in the great outdoors, now might be the time to do it. As the weather warms up and we head towards summer, there are plenty of opportunities to work outdoors in Cornwall right now.
From working as a mobile car park attendant at beachside locations across Cornwall to coaching children and adults in activities at an adventure park, there might just be a vacancy that is right up your street. Even if you're concerned you don't have enough experience, it's worth applying as many of the roles provide training on the job.
So, if you've been looking for a sign to make that leap into a new job, one of these may be what you have been looking for. Let us know what you think in the comments section below.
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Instructors: The Zip, Giant Swing and Axe Throwing - Adrenalin Quarry
Location:Liskeard
Description: As an instructor at Adrenalin Quarry, you will be expected to be fully trained to correctly use safety equipment, such as harnesses, and operate the zip wire and the giant swing, be fully trained to lead a 45-minute session of axe throwing for up to 16 people, be fully trained to perform emergency rescue procedures on and around the site, and be fully trained to drive a safety boat.
Pay: £5.81 - £11.44 an hour
Mobile car park attendant- Alliance Parking UK Ltd
Location: St. Columb
Description: This role involves assisting customers, looking after payment terminals and recording details of vehicles that are parked in breach of any terms and conditions that apply. No previous experience is necessary, as full training will be provided. Once fully trained, you will be patrolling the various parking facilities that we manage, often visiting several cars park per shift.
Pay: £12 an hour
Groundsperson - Park Holidays UK Ltd
Location:Newquay
Description: Some of the main duties of the role include: carrying out general maintenance and repairs across the holiday park, including plumbing, carpentry, and electrical work, conducting regular checks and inspections of equipment and facilities to identify and address any issues, responding promptly to maintenance requests from guests and staff, and undertaking gardening duties including mowing lawns, weeding, planting, and maintaining the holiday park's outdoor spaces.
Pay: £25,579.84 a year
Landscape gardener builder- Sharp Country Landscapes
Location:Perranporth
Description: The ideal candidate will have experience in work in an outdoor setting in all climates. The job role varies from day to day mainly working on small to large scale projects and landscaping details. Training can be provided if required helping the candidate to take grow within the role, and tools will be provided.
Pay: £13 - £16 an hour
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School crossing patrol - Cormac Solutions Limited
Location(s): Charlestown, Falmouth, Helston, Liskeard, Newquay, Padstow, Penzance, Bude, Redruth, Tywardreath, Wadebridge
Description: If you have a little time to spare and would like to work outdoors, meet lots of people and gain a real sense of community, then a job as a school crossing patrol guard might be for you. There are currently a number opportunities across varies locations in Cornwall.
Pay: £12 an hour
Horticulture apprentice- Eden Project
Location: Tywardreath
Description: The purpose of this job is to provide horticultural and landscaping support across Eden, whilst being provided with on-the-job training. The role will involve working in all horticultural areas at Eden, including the rainforest biome, Mediterranean biome, the 30-acre outdoor garden, Eden’s bespoke plant growing nursery, Eden’s 200-acre estate and grounds, and occasionally with hard landscaping and horticultural technical support teams.
Pay: £7.50 an hour
Activity instructor- Hangloose Adventure
Location: Par
Description: Some of the main responsibilities of this role include: instructing on our various activities, fitting and removing harnesses for customers, providing safety briefings regarding our strict standards and processes, and coaching and assisting both adults/children prior to activities to ensure each person feels safe and enjoys their experience.
Pay: £11 - £11.75 an hour
