RNLI looking for new lifeguards across 16 beaches

The RNLI is looking for lifeguards to cover its beaches in Norfolk and Suffolk.

Ted Morgan, lead lifeguard supervisor, helps manage 16 beaches stretching from Wells-next-the-Sea to Southwold.

He explained the job could be incredibly rewarding and anyone was capable of being a lifeguard with training.

"Working outdoors was amazing, working in a team environment, every single day there's lots of problem solving," he said.

Mr Morgan said the role had also helped him learn "so many" different skills, including first aid.

"When I became a lifeguard years and years ago, I learnt so many skills," he explained.

"A lot of the first aid stuff was new to me, but those are really valuable things that could help you or someone else at any stage of your life.

Candidates would need to pass their National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification (NVBLQ) which has various elements.

Mr Morgan said it partly required a 200-metre run in under 40 seconds and a 400-metre swim in a swimming pool in under seven and a half minutes.

Similarly, candidates must be able to swim 25 metres underwater followed by 25 metres above water in under 50 seconds.

"They're all things that with a little bit of training are really achievable," he added.

"When I first started lifeguarding as a 16-year-old I was not the best swimmer, but with a few months of going to the pool once or twice a week I got to the level where I could meet that fitness requirement and become a lifeguard."

Mr Morgan shared it was a job "where every day is a bit different" and could benefit those who enjoyed working outdoors, within a team, and enjoyed learning new skills.

"It's just the best job," he added.

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