Alton Towers set to recruit 1,200 new staff


Alton Towers is looking to recruit 1,200 seasonal workers at its theme park in Staffordshire this year.

The resort is looking for new employees for its 2016 season as it prepares to open new attractions over the next 12 months.

Roles will be available across the theme park in areas such as food and beverages, ride operations, admissions and guest services.

The news follows a difficult year for the resort, which announced it was set to cull 190 jobs as part of a 'restructuring' programme.

It came after the resort reported falling visitor numbers in 2015. The devastating Smiler crash has been blamed for the reduction in visitors.