This page includes a list of any available job vacancies in Sotogrande as well as tips and advice on where to find Sotogrande jobs in 2011 and for 2012.
Article Highlights:
- About Sotogrande
- Living in Sotogrande
- Working in Sotogrande for English Speakers
- Where to Find Jobs in Sotogrande
- Popular Types of Work and Job Vacancies
- Where to Find Jobs in Sotogrande
- Summer Jobs in Sotogrande
- Part-Time Work and Jobs Sotogrande
On this page we guide you on how to find work in Sotogrande and where to find jobs in Sotogrande. If there are no current listings try searching for nearby towns and cities for work on the Costa del Sol.
If you are a company or employer who is searching for staff then please list your job vacancies here for free. If you are looking for jobs in Sotogrande add your e-mail address to our mailing list so should any situations vacant arise, we can send you an e-mail job alert to let you know.
Jobs in Sotogrande can also be found by the usual means of internet, radio, newspaper, word of mouth, classified jobs section in expat newspapers and recruitment agencies.
LIVING AND WORKING IN SOTOGRANDE
When you are looking for jobs in Sotogrande Spain you also need to consider other factors apart from things such as working conditions and rates of pay, such as:
Is Sotogrande one of the best areas to move to in Spain?
What is the quality-of-life like living and working in Sotogrande?
What is the cost of living like in Sotogrande?
Sotogrande is much visited by tourists because it is located on the famous Costa del Sol at the bottom of Spain. It has 12 km of beaches, with good views of the Rock of Gibraltar and across to Africa, a good port and marina and world class golf courses.
The annual polo event (El Torneo Internacional) held in August at The Santa Maria Polo Club, is also important for tourism.
Sotogrande is a not so much a town as a development which began in the 1960′s originally an area of great beauty its potential was seen by an American property developer who bought the land and began to transform it into the luxury development it is today.
Going up the coast from Sotogrande there is Torreguadiaro, Punta de la Chullera, San Diego, Martagina and then La Duquesa.
Heading down the coast towards La Linea de la Concepcion is Guadiaro, Pueblo Nuevo de Guadiaro, Cortijo de Borondo, Punta Mala, La Alcaidesa and Santa Margarita.
Surrounding Sotogrande are many country clubs and golf courses such as the Real Club de Golf Sotogrande, Club de Golf La Canada, La Reserva de Sotogrande, Club de Golf Valderrama, Almenara hotel-golf, the San Roque Club and Alcaidesa links golf course.
To get to Sotogrande you can fly into Malaga airport or Gibraltar airport.
Below is a map of Sotogrande Spain:
Sotogrande has many businesses and companies providing services to the many expatriates who now live in Sotogrande – good news if you’re looking for a job in the area because these expatriates or expats as they are commonly known prefer to deal with people in their native language. So if you are an English-speaker in Sotogrande Spain, you will find job opportunities despite your limited Spanish.
For other nearby towns on the Costa del Sol look at Nerja jobs, Benalmadena jobs, Mijas jobs.
TYPES OF JOB VACANCIES IN SOTOGRANDE
As Sotogrande is a popular tourist destination on the Costa del Sol in Spain you will find many openings and and job vacancies in the catering trades such as for cooks, waiters, waitresses, dishwashers, bar jobs, hotel jobs, drivers etc.
Of course many of these jobs are seasonal in nature and are best for people searching for summer jobs in Sotogrande.
Bar jobs in Sotogrande are the most common type of job available. There are two well-known beach clubs with good tourist facilities – El Octogono Beach Club and El Cucurucho. These typically have restaurants, play areas for children, bars and the typical water sports are offered such as sailing and wind surfing.
The tourist season here runs from April through to the end of September. These jobs are very popular because only a limited knowledge of Spanish is all that is usually required. Unfortunately many of these jobs will be only available on a part-time basis.
Sotogrande’s popularity as a tourist destination also means there are transport related jobs such as driving jobs in Sotogrande i.e. coach driving jobs, van drivers and driving people to the airport and back as well as related driving jobs such as taxi jobs, HGV jobs, warehouse and logistics.
POPULAR JOBS IN SOTOGRANDE – WORK IN SOTOGRANDE
Back to our expat theme, many jobs are also possible in the real estate or property area. There are good possibilities for finding jobs for property lettings and sales will grow increasingly you will need to be fluent in a number of different languages and of course many of these sales jobs are paid on a commission basis.
Cleaning jobs in Sotogrande are popular because they require no language skills, no training and of course there are many villas and apartments being let out to holidaymakers throughout the year. Another spin-off in this sector are supplying services to these properties such as swimming pool cleaning, gardening and general maintenance.
Another popular type of job are sales jobs in Sotogrande. These commission only type positions tend to be for timeshares, property sales, villa painting, selling advertising space and other sales services such as telemarketing.
Other typical jobs you are likely to find would be Sotogrande jobs that cater to the large expat population, these include: hairdressing jobs, shop jobs, driving jobs, removals, restaurant jobs, health fitness and beauty related jobs, pet care jobs, computer services, business services such as graphic design, computer repair, insurance sales positions and customer service jobs.
There are good possibilities to work in Sotogrande looking after children in the role as an au pair in Spain.
There are few management-type jobs in Sotogrande, few marketing jobs, IT jobs legal jobs, education jobs, media jobs, office jobs or executive jobs for professional people although there are some secretarial and administrative positions working for companies such as legal and financial companies. You also won’t find many care or nursing jobs available in Sotogrande.
JOBS IN SOTOGRANDE TEACHING ENGLISH – ENGLISH JOBS IN SOTOGRANDE
There are opportunities in Sotogrande teaching English to Spanish people who naturally see speaking English as an advantage with so many British people living in the area, so they can be able to speak some English for their businesses and trades. This work naturally is pretty patchy will probably need to be supplemented by earnings elsewhere. It would also help if you have teaching qualifications such as the internationally recognised TEFL.
CONSTRUCTION JOBS IN SOTOGRANDE – JOBS IN SOTOGRANDE FOR TRADESMEN
Construction and building jobs in Sotogrande are one of the best ways of being able to move to Spain and find a job. This is due to the large amount of expats who live in Sotogrande. People like to be able to clearly convey what work they want done on their apartment, townhouse or villa and so they prefer to deal with tradesmen who can speak English. If you are a tradesmen such as a builder, electrician, plumber, painter, tiler, plasterer, bricklayer, labourer or another construction-type worker then you are likely to find jobs in Sotogrande although wages are fairly low compared to the UK salaries and wages.
ENGLISH-SPEAKING JOBS IN SOTOGRANDE 2011 2012
Other typical jobs you are likely to find would be jobs that cater to the large expat population in Sotogrande, these include: pool cleaners, translators, beauty therapists, interior designers, singers, dancers, entertainers, gardening jobs, villa cleaning jobs, bar jobs and bar work, hairdressing jobs, shop assistants, cashiers and retail work in English and British goods shops, graduate jobs, taxi service, driving jobs including removals, restaurant jobs such as chefs, waiters and waitresses, part-time jobs, fitness jobs, beautician jobs, pet care jobs, personal trainers, health care assistants, voluntary jobs at charity shops, computer services, business services such as graphic design, computer repair, contractors, babysitting, nanny jobs, au pair jobs, child care jobs, carer jobs, housekeeping, finance jobs, security jobs, accounting jobs, mechanics, insurance sales positions, hospitality jobs, customer service jobs, there are many English newspaper and magazines requiring writers and sales jobs in Spain etc – we hope this list gives you some idea of the types of jobs in Sotogrande that are the most likely possibilities when you are job searching.
If you are an employer who is searching for staff, please contact us with any job vacancies you wish to fill in Sotogrande and we will list them for free.
Below is a video showing off Sotogrande, Costa del Sol, Andalucia, Spain
Looking for painting/decorating work – English Tradesmen – 25 years experience. Also cleaning of villas and apartments undertaken.
Hello,
I would be eager to work and have a part-time job during summer . I am a student and would like to improve my Spanish skills, but at the same time have some fun and gain experience. I could do whatever works, dishwasher, cleaner if its possible receptionist as well if does not require experience. I worked 2 years ago as a general worker in Costa Brava. I speak Spanish, Russian, English. If you need I will send you my CV. Please email me pauliuss06@gmail.com.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Paulius
Hello,I am a student in the last year and I’m looking for a job in Spain, I’m open for any kind of jobs , tourists area, bar jobs, translator, shop assistants etc. I speak English, Italian, Romanian, Spanish and i would like to improve my spanish skills. Please email me if you need my CV. Thank you!
Hi, Im a swedish girl, 28 year old,
looking for job in costa del sol.
Im a personal trainer, gym-instructor and massagetherapiest. I have also worked in a hostel-reception and in a campsite for five summers in sweden, beside my studies.
Im also good with children and I speak fluent swedish, finish and english.
A little bit german, and Im understanding the spanish language but want to be able to speak it as well .
Right now Im an Marbella and look for a job quite soon!
Hope to hear from you.
Best Regards
Mija