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Punting Tour Guide

Salary Range
£8 - £25
£1 - £2 / mo

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Location Base
Cambridge, East of England, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

We are looking for both permanent and temporary, full and part-time Punting Tour Guides for Lets Go Punting.

We operate all year round with flexible working patterns to fit your lifestyle, with weekend work desirable. This role is ideal for college, university and gap year students or people who want an interesting career change.

We are looking for articulate, hard-working, energetic and positive individuals to join our team to provide award-winning tours of the historical college ‘Backs’. Becoming a punt chauffeur, you'll be showcasing the best of the city and be a part of a quint-essential, Cambridge tradition.

Both enjoying physical activity and being comfortable around water is essential along with a keen to learn attitude. Full training will be provided which will bring your punting skills up to scratch in no time and your customer service will improve with every tour. We offer excellent rates of pay starting at £17.50 per tour, with additional bonus schemes, and you keep all of your customer tips.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Working as part of a team
  • Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness and presentation of both the boats and yourself
  • Delivering the best customer experience and service
  • Guiding customers on the interesting stories, facts and history of Cambridge
  • Organising, setting up and packing away equipment
  • Maintaining a safe working environment

Working with Let’s Go Punting is a great way to meet people from all around the world, work in an outside environment plus an opportunity to work for a fun and reliable company with social events and staff parties year round.

Work remotely

  • No

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Temporary contract, Zero hours contract
Contract length: 12 months
Part-time hours: 9 - 27 per week

Salary: £60.00-£200.00 per day

Benefits:

  • Company events

Schedule:

  • Holidays
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability
  • Weekends only

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme
  • Tips

Work Location: In person

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Corridor Intelligence

Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Punting Tour Guide roles across Let's Go Punting's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £8 - £25 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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