Betfred

Company Details

Betfred is a leading name in the betting industry across the United Kingdom. Founded by Fred Done and his brother, Peter, in the Northwest of England in Salford back in 1967, Betfred is now the world’s largest independent bookmaker so there could be lots of opportunities for students, graduates and school leavers looking to do this type of work. Betfred currently employs more than 10,000 members of staff in various roles around the nation and is also one of the largest employers in the Northwest.

Because Betfred is such a successful and diverse company, there are people working for the firm in a whole variety of roles right from part time entry level jobs to full time careers. Betfred employ staff in retail jobs and careers such as cashier jobs or retail management careers. Betfred careers can also be with the company’s online digital division so if you have a background in IT, opportunities with Betfred could suit you.

And if events jobs at busy racecourses are your thing, you will be pleased to know that Betfred operate at 57 racecourses around the UK and are often on the lookout for betting assistants and couriers to work at some of the UK’s most famous race meets.

Betfred pride themselves on being a fun and friendly company who are always working hard to do what is best for their customers. If you are a fun and friendly person with an ability to provide a high level of customer service then Betfred jobs and careers could be right up your street. If you are student or school leaver with little work experience, Betfred provide training for their entry level roles and offer lots of room for development should you wish to develop your career further within this industry.

For those roles where you are working in Betfred stores or at racecourses doing Betfred retail jobs such as cahier roles, betting assistants and courier jobs, because of the nature of the business, you will need to be over the age of 18.

Betfred have stores all over the United Kingdom both on the high street and across racecourses around the nation, including the UK’s most famous race courses. With almost 1400 stores, there could be one close to where you live or where you are studying that has opportunities to suit you.

The Betfred head office is based in Birchwood in the Northwest of England town of Warrington so head office careers will be mainly based in this area. For those of you who are interested in going to work abroad, Betfred also have opportunities in Gibraltar.

Betfred recruit staff to the company on an ongoing basis, as and when vacancies arise. The company has a careers page on their website where current opportunities are advertised all around the United Kingdom. As they are always looking to expand and hear from people who are interested in working for them, they also encourage you to send them your CV even if you can’t see any suitable Betfred jobs right now.

For entry level cashier jobs and other entry level roles, it might also be worth popping into your local Betfred store to let them know you are interested in working for them.

So what are you waiting for? Get your CV up to date and let Betfred know you would like to work for them in one of their roles, whether that’s part time retail jobs or management and head office careers. Retail jobs are popular amongst students and school leavers looking to work part time or who are looking develop a career in the industry. Read more about retail jobs here.