Lifeguard

Make a difference by helping to keep people safe. At Babcock, we're working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Lifeguard at Bovington, Dorset.

The role involves providing professional pool supervision and life-saving cover, supporting military training activities while ensuring the highest standards of safety. This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive team, maintain your professional qualifications, and contribute to an environment where safety always comes first.

Day-to-day, you will be:

• Monitoring the swimming pool and training activities at all times whilst on duty.
• Carrying out poolside and changing room safety checks following swimming sessions.
• Ensuring pool safety operating procedures are followed and maintained.
• Attending regular training sessions to maintain operational readiness.
• Maintaining your fitness levels and keeping your National Pool Lifeguard Qualification current.

Please note that the successful candidate will be required to pass a targeted medical questionnaire and/or medical examination as a condition of employment for this role. This is a permanent, zero-hours position based onsite at Bovington. Working hours are offered as required, with the role typically averaging 8–12 hours per week.

Essential experience includes:

• Previous lifeguarding experience.
• Confident swimming ability and the ability to pass a swimming assessment.
• Experience working within a safety-focused environment.
• Strong observation skills and the ability to respond effectively in emergency situations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications required:

• Current National Pool Lifeguard Qualification.

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (EDBS) security clearance for this role.

What we offer:

• Generous holiday allowance.
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance.
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+.
• Employee shopping savings portal.
• Payment of Professional Fees.
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave.
• Holiday Trading allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity.

Babcock is a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 26,000 people working together to make a difference. Here, you’ll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we’re building a future that lasts — not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 28/07/2026