About Away Resorts Limited

Away Resorts are a UK holiday park operator, with six parks in Lincolnshire, Isle of Wight, North Wales, Hampshire, Hayling Island and Essex.

The operator aims to take advantage of the unique and beautiful surroundings of each park - so that every single one has its own individual appeal.

They love seeing people have fun, and they are proud of their friendly and capable attitude, which is all part of the unique Away Resorts atmosphere.

Their ultimate aim is to craft a brilliant holiday experience that their customers will value and never forget, by developing brilliant facilities and inspiring experiences in amazing locations for, and by, amazing people.

Every member of their team, whether they are based on one of the six holiday parks or at the central support office in Hemel Hempstead, shares a common goal: to delight their guests.

The company is led by Chief Executive Officer Carl Castledine, who is the third generation in his family to run a holiday park.

What is it like to work for Away Resorts Limited

Leadership

71% of staff agreed:

I have confidence in the leadership skills of the senior management team

Chief Executive Officer Carl Castledine engages with the wider team using a vlog and blog on Workplace for Facebook. He also spends a lot of time at the company’s holiday parks and at headquarters, knowing the majority of team members personally and engaging with them one-to-one when he can.

71% of staff agreed:

I have confidence in the leadership skills of the senior management team

Personal Growth

73% of staff agreed:

This job is good for my own personal growth

Away Resorts have launched a new management development plan called First Steps to Heroism. The programme consists of six workshops to support managers in their learning journey and also challenge them around their personal development needs.

73% of staff agreed:

This job is good for my own personal growth

My Company

87% of staff agreed:

I believe I can make a valuable contribution to the success of this organisation

This year the senior leadership team visited each location on a Roadshow, where all team members were able to meet the leaders of the business, to ask any questions, make any suggestions and enjoy some refreshments together in an informal setting.

87% of staff agreed:

I believe I can make a valuable contribution to the success of this organisation

Learn more about the 8 factors of workplace engagement here

Benefits:

Charity Activities

At least 20% of staff are known to undertake charitable activities during business hours without incurring financial loss
Gym

Companies offering either free gym/ sports facilities or offering subsidised gym membership for all employees