Loan A Lifeguard

We offer the largest network of fully qualified (NPLQ, NVBLQ or OWL) lifeguards and spa operatives for business, private hire, or permanent recruitment in the UK.

If you are a newly qualified or experienced Lifeguard looking for a new role then please call us today or register your interest on our jobsforlife website.

We have fantastic lifeguard jobs available now across the UK. You could be working on a film set, a celebrity party, at a leisure centre, luxury hotel or one of our clients holiday parks. There are a variety of roles – full time permanent, full time temporary or part time options.

Click here to find out more.

Click here to find out more about our Water Safety Partnership with Loan a Lifeguard.

Latest

Celebrating a decade of DPW

We’d love to celebrate and showcase your support from the last 10 years…
Open Water Emergency Rescue Award
Storm Geomatics ‘Safety First’ Commitment to their Staff

Storm Geomatics commitment to water safety sees their staff complete RLSS UK National Water Safety Management Programme - DEFRA (NWSMP - DEFRA) training prior to undertaking business activities near water.
RLSS Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships

RLSS UK has been selected to deliver the 2025 Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships on behalf of RLSS Commonwealth Drowning Prevention.

RLSS UK Job Finder

There are lots of lifeguarding opportunities available across the country - simply search by your postcode and the radius you are willing to travel.
4Leisure Recruitment

4Leisure Recruitment is the UK’s biggest supplier of temporary and permanent staff to the leisure industry. Recruiting lifeguards for leisure centres, health clubs, hotels, holiday parks and spas.
Applying for Camp America this summer? #BeALifeguard
GLL

GLL is recruiting Lifeguards to work across the UK. If you have the skills and ambition, there's never been a more exciting time to join them. This is more than a Lifeguard job, it's a career!
I started as a Lifeguard

With the news that MP Charlotte Leslie once worked as a Lifeguard, we have been taking a look at other famous people who boast a lifeguard job on their CV...
Our Lifeguard members
Job Opportunities (External Jobs)

All current external vacancies are advertised on this page.
Leisure Opportunities

The leading jobs service for all areas of the leisure industry, covering health and fitness, sport, spa and wellness, attractions, tourism, hotels, property, training and more.
Ultimate Activity Camps
Barracudas Activity Day Camps

Barracudas are on the lookout for qualified lifeguards to join us at camp over the Half Term, Easter and summer school holidays!

National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)

The Royal Life Saving Society UK's (RLSS UK) National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ). The UK’s most popular Pool Lifeguard Training and Certification with courses across the UK and Ireland.
Your RLSS UK Account (powered by tahdah)

Find out how to log in to your RLSS UK Account (powered by tahdah), view our how-to guides, and all the latest FAQs.
Find a Course (RLSS UK Course Finder)

Looking to find a course? This page will direct you to where you need to go.
RLSS UK Qualifications and Awards
National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification (NVBLQ)

The National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification (NVBLQ) is the core qualification for anyone seeking employment on UK Beaches. The NVBLQ ensures that the qualified lifeguard has the knowledge and skills required to operate effectively across a range of beach environments.
Cold Water Shock – the Facts

The term ‘cold water shock’ refers to a range of natural reactions that our bodies take to protect us when we enter cold water (although these reactions can sometimes work against us).
National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches (NRASTC)

NRASTC is a supervision and rescue qualification for teachers working on the poolside or in the water during programmed activities, such as a swimming lesson.
The stages of the Rookie Lifeguard programme

Rookie Lifeguards can receive a certificate, badge and sticker to mark their progress in their own progress book.
Winter Water Safety

Children are at risk when playing on ice and adults are at risk attempting to save them.
Contact Us

If you are looking to make an enquiry to the society, our customer service team will be able to help.