River Tour Guide Waiting List 2026

Scudamores Punting Company Ltd; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier punt tour company in Cambridge seeks enthusiastic River Tour Guides. This role involves delivering entertaining and informative tours, engaging with visitors, and ensuring a safe environment. No prior experience is required, as full training is provided. Flexible full-time and part-time roles are available, allowing you to tailor your work pattern around other commitments. Competitive pay of £120-240 per day, tips kept by the guide, and comprehensive training are part of the package.

Benefits

28 days paid holiday

Tips from customers

Regular social events

Training and career development

Qualifications

• Eager to promote the city of Cambridge.
• Prior experience in customer-facing roles is beneficial.
• Must be comfortable around water and able to swim.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an informative and entertaining punt tour.
• Perform courteous ticket sales.
• Maintain a safe and high-quality service.
• Work outdoors and engage with customers in a friendly manner.

Skills

Friendly demeanor

Excellent spoken English

Ability to engage with people

Self-motivated

Comfortable working outdoors

Job description

Potential for £120-240 per day - A combination of hourly pay, fixed rate per tour & commission.

Thank you for your interest in working for Scudamore's. We have paused recruitment for now, but please apply to our waiting list and we will be in touch in the New Year with further information.

Founded in 1910, Scudamore's is Cambridge's premier punttour and boat hire company. We are seeking lively, outgoing and aspirational people to promote and deliver our award-winning punt tours of the College Backs.

No punting, guiding or sales experience is necessary as full training is provided.

We’re open all year round and operate a rolling recruitment programme, with regular training courses running each month.

Flexible working pattern to fit your lifestyle, both full-time and part-time roles are available.

What's involved?

As a River Tour Guide at Scudamore’s you’ll act as an ambassador for Cambridge, giving a warm, considerate and attentive welcome to our visitors. Your duties will be varied but ultimately your role is about four main things: -

• Delivering a memorable punt tour that is informative, inspiring and entertaining.
• Offering effective and courteous ticket sales within a competitive environment.
• Providing a timely, consistently high-quality service in line with our values and standards.
• Maintaining a safe working environment for all.

What’s the package?

• Potential for £120-240 per day, offering a combination of an hourly rate, fixed rate per tour and uncappedcommission.
• You will also keep all your tips from customers.
• Our paid training course is the gold standard for punting operators in Cambridge. Ongoing mentoring is available from our dedicated training team.
• 28 days paid holiday (or pro rata equivalent for part-time workers) per annum and pension contributions.
• Career opportunities and development: cross-departmental and management positions open on a yearly basis.
• Regular social events including parties and staff award nights.
• Based at premium Cambridge city-centre locations.

Hours of Work:

• Flexible working, with both full-time and part-time roles available.You are in charge of your work pattern and are free to work around other commitments.

About You

What makes you a Scudamore’sRiver Tour Guide?

• You’re friendly,enthusiastic, and driven individual who is eager to be an ambassador for the city of Cambridge.
• Youenjoy engaging with people and have an excellent command of spoken English
• You'reself-motivated and keen to learn, with the ability to absorb and share knowledge.
• Physical activity compliments your lifestyle and you are comfortable with working outdoors and around water.

What would also help?

• Prior experience of working in a customer-facing role.
• Good availability to work on weekends, bank holidays and school holidays.

Special demands of the role

You must be comfortable working around water and able to swim.

About Scudamore's:

Need to know :

Please note that we may interview shortlisted candidates at the earliest opportunity and the vacancies may be filled at any time.

Our core operating hours are from 08:30 – Dusk daily, so evening working is required at certain times of year.

We operate an equal opportunities policy and recruit based only on work criteria and individual merit.

By law we are required to ensure that anyone taking up employment at Scudamore's has a legal right to work in the UK. You will be required to demonstrate this at interview stage.