Entertainments Trainer - Costume Character

What you'll bring to the team

Entertainments (Costume Character) Trainer

Location: Shrek's Adventure! London

Contract: 30-hour contract, candidates must be available to work across all days of the week, including weekends and bank holidays, with shifts scheduled across 5 days.

Ready to help bring the magic of Far Far Away to life?

As our Entertainment Trainer & Performer, you'll coach and develop new cast members, lead fun workshops, support special events, and help keep our performances running smoothly. You'll also take to the stage as a buddy and an Actor/Costume Character such as Shrek, creating unforgettable adventures for our guests.

Key Responsibilities;As our Entertainment Trainer & Performer, you'll help keep the magic, mayhem, and laughter flowing throughout Shrek's Adventure! London by:

• Championing guest magic by delivering and inspiring swamp-tacular performances that bring the world of Shrek and DreamWorks to life.
• Training the next heroes of Far Far Away, coaching new cast members and helping them develop their performance, character, and improv skills.
• Leading fun and engaging workshops, rehearsals, and briefings that keep our storytelling fresh and our standards high.
• Supporting cast development, providing feedback, conducting pre-reviews, and helping fellow performers reach their happily-ever-after potential.
• Being a role model backstage and on stage, ensuring costumes, make-up, professionalism, and show standards are always guest-ready.
• Keeping the kingdom running smoothly, supporting attraction operations, show delivery, safety procedures, Quebec 1 duties, and responding confidently when adventure takes an unexpected turn.
• Helping recruit new fairy-tale talent, supporting auditions, open days, and inductions for new starters.
• Spreading the magic beyond the swamp, supporting fellow Performance teams across the South Bank attractions when needed.
• Driving positivity and teamwork, creating an inclusive, supportive environment where every cast member can thrive.

At Shrek's Adventure! London full flexibility is required including weekends and bank holidays.

Qualifications & Experience

• Previous experience in acting or performance (theatre, immersive attractions, or similar)
• MUST be between the height of 5ft 11in - 6ft 3in
• Due to the nature of this role we are only able to accept applications from candidates 18+
• Strong character acting skills with confidence to perform in costume with the ability to memorize scripts and stick to strict timings.
• Excellent communication and guest interaction skills.
• Physical stamina for high-energy performances throughout the day.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations, with the ability to train and induct new team members on health and safety specific to the attraction.

Benefits

• 40% discount off LEGO® sets and products on the online LEGO Store!
• Merlin Magic Pass: a number of free entries to our global attractions for you, your family, and your friends! 
• 25% discount in Merlin retail shops and restaurants (a brilliant extra treat when you’re using your Magic Pass to visit!)
• Staff discount codes for Merlin Annual Passes to gift to loved ones!
• Private pension scheme
• Life assurance scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Access to Perks at Work which 30,000+ national & local employee discounts
• Ongoing training & development

If you have any questions or if you require any assistance, because of a disability or medical condition, please contact us by email at [email protected] and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.

Pay Range

GBP £14.04/Hr.