Here at KE, we are always on the lookout for top quality people to work with our groups, as trekking, climbing or biking tour leaders.
Although first aid qualifications are vital, and relevant outdoor qualifications such as those certified by the UK Mountain Leader Training Board are preferred, the most important attributes are a genuine interest in the outdoors, extensive personal travel experience and the right outlook on life.
We look for people who are keen, enthusiastic, knowledgeable, personable, sympathetic, decisive, diplomatic, well-organised, sensitive to others' needs, good at trouble-shooting, and interested to provide the best travel experience possible for our clients. Ideally, you should be over the age of 21, with an outgoing personality and a positive approach to life.
All KE leaders are employed on a freelance basis. Most of our regular leaders combine work for KE with other jobs. Some will lead 1 or 2 trips a year, whilst other spend extended periods of time working for us abroad.
If you are interested to work for KE, the please send your CV by email to Tim Nicholl
When you submit your CV, please ensure you also include as much information as you can on the following:
Your personal travel experience - please list country by country with dates
Your sports skills - are you a trekker, rock climber, mountaineer or mountain biker?
Your personal experience of any trekking/climbing/biking trips overseas - with dates and an indication of who you travelled with
Any previous experience you have had of trek leading, or guiding mountaineering or biking trips
Your qualifications (Outdoor and Academic)
Any languages you speak
Previous work experience in all walks of life
Leader recruitment is an ongoing process, and if we are interested in you, we'll give you a call and ask you to visit us here in Keswick for a chat. Please note that due to the high volume of applicants, we are not able to reply to every application.
