Blackpool Pleasure Beach is looking for a rollercoaster test rider

Blackpool Pleasure Beach are advertising a job vacancy for a rollercoaster test rider.

It’s a real position available for one fun-loving candidate — they’re not taking you for a ride! As with any job, there will be ups and downs but with this one they’ll be in the literal sense.

The successful candidate will be put straight to work, ensuring the park’s 10 rollercoasters have the maximum amount of thrills and excitement before it reopens again on Saturday March 18th.

The job advertisement reads: “The successful applicant will be required to test numerous rides at Blackpool Pleasure Beach and report on a number of key fun factors such as speed, thrills, and excitement levels and advise where they think improvements could be made to increase the fun factor on individual rides.  

“They will also work with the Operations Department if necessary to come up with fun and thrilling ideas for future projects and even have the chance to travel to other European parks to provide feedback and reports to Blackpool Pleasure Beach on other rides.”

The requirement specifics for anyone applying are: They must be 16 years old or above; be at least 1.32m tall; have a good head for heights and a strong stomach and like going upside down.  Previous experience of riding rollercoasters and thrill rides is preferred.

It is a temporary role and applicants will need to be available to spend a day at Blackpool Pleasure Beach during the week commencing Monday March 13th.

To apply visit the recruitment page on Blackpool Pleasure Beach’s website.