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David Lloyd is a fitness company. They have gyms across the UK and Europe.

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What’s the average pay for a lifeguard at David Lloyd?

The average pay for a lifeguard at David Lloyd is between £11.54 and £13.00 per hour.

The top paying employers for lifeguards are Center Parcs, RNLI and Places Leisure.

Last updated 26 November 2025

What is the Real Living Wage?

The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.

Location Real Living Wage
London £13.85
Rest of the UK £12.60

What is the legal minimum wage?

The minimum wage is the legal minimum you must be paid per hour.

Age group Legal minimum wage
21 or older £12.21
18-20 £10.00
Under 18 £7.55
Apprentices £7.55

How we know this

Based on data from 30 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and November 2025.

Who pays lifeguards the most?

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What are lifeguards saying about pay at David Lloyd?

  • Best thing

    The hours, the pay, the benefits, the freedom

    Worst thing

    Short shifts

    9.8

    Swimming teacher at David Lloyd, November 2025

  • Best thing

    Not much it’s easy but boring

    Worst thing

    As a chef I prefer to cook fresh food but it’s all frozen and the pay is not great

    4.8

    Chef at David Lloyd, September 2025

  • Best thing

    Good pay and decent hours and my boss is nice

    Worst thing

    One of the managers isn’t a nice guy he’s quite shallow

    9.1

    Lifeguard at David Lloyd, February 2025

  • Best thing

    The people and environment

    Worst thing

    The pay and inconsistent hours

    8.0

    Duty manager at David Lloyd, January 2025

  • Best thing

    Decent pay rate, good notice of shifts, facilities are adequate

    Worst thing

    1/4 of my time is spent doing tasks that I am not paid for.
    Not able to take sick day when poorly, have to use holiday day?
    Management that are unorganised and do not take time to get to know their employees.

    3.0

    Employee at David Lloyd, January 2025

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