3536226MT - Watersport Centre Supervisor - Chief Instructor

University of Southampton; Southampton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Watersports Centre at the University of Southampton is seeking a Watersports Supervisor - Chief Instructor to lead a dedicated team and oversee the safe, day-to-day operation of the facilities and on-water activities. You will deliver on-water instruction (including RYA qualifications), monitor fleet safety, maintain vessels, and ensure an outstanding customer experience.

A DBS check is required during the offer process.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in customer-focused environment.
• Strong attention to health and safety of facility users.
• Ability to teach activities leading to RYA qualifications (Power Boat Level 2, Day Skipper Practical).

Responsibilities

• Lead a Watersports team to safely operate the facilities and on-water activities.
• Oversee on-water activities including RYA instruction.
• Ensure the safe condition of vehicles and vessels.
• Deliver an exceptional customer experience.

Job description

3536226MT - Watersport Centre Supervisor - Chief Instructor

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work at the University of Southampton’s Watersports Facilities as the Watersports Supervisor - Chief Instructor.

Southampton Sport operate a number of different sites which include the signature Jubilee Sports Centre, Wide Lane Sports Ground and the Watersports Centre. Watersports activities include yachting, powerboating, dinghy sailing and many others. As an RYA Accredited Training Centre an extensive range of courses are available to our customers every day of the week and we need sports professionals to provide a consistently high-quality sports and leisure service to our customers all year round.

The role

As a Watersports Supervisor you will lead a highly motivated and organised Watersports team responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient daily operation of the facilities and on water activities. Based at the University Watersports Centre you will be responsible for:

• Ensuring safe and smooth operation of the site.
• Overseeing and delivering on water activities including RYA instruction.
• Ensuring the safe condition of vehicles and vessels.
• Delivering an exceptional customer experience.

There is a requirement to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check which will be conducted during the offer process.

This post is offered on a full-time, permanent basis. You will be working set hour working patterns, 35 hours a week averaged over a number of weeks.

About you

You should have proven experience in handling a diverse range of situations in a customer focussed environment. You will need to act safely whilst holding responsibility for the health and safety of all facility users, have excellent attention to detail and a passion for delivering first class customer service.

As a Royal Yachting Association Training Centre this role holder will be required to teach a variety of activities leading to recognised qualifications such as Power Boat level 2 or Day-skipper Practical. Noting there is a wide variety of qualifications available, it is expected that the candidate will hold some Instructor qualifications upon appointment and will develop more in time.

• Company: University of Southampton
• Salary: £31,861 to £36,320 a year
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Southampton, SO17 1BJ
• Working pattern: On-site
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 22 Oct 2026
• Closing date: 12 Nov 2026

About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

Related jobs

Watersports Advisor

£27,865 to £30,986 per year

University of Southampton

Southampton, Southern

On-site Permanent Full time

Marine Site Engineer

£350 to £450 per year

Randstad CPE

Southampton, Hampshire

Contract Full time

3419226DA-R - Research Fellow in Experimental Fluid Mechanics

£38,784 to £43,482 per year

University of Southampton

Southampton, Southern

On-site Contract Full time

Browse more jobs