Duty Manager

Wiltshire Career Site; Chippenham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NPLQ training provided

Hybrid working model

Job summary

Wiltshire Council in Chippenham is hiring a Duty Manager for the Olympiad Leisure Centre to lead day-to-day operations, ensure safety, and keep facilities well-maintained during busy periods.

The role is 37 hours per week with a salary of £30,023–£32,046 per year; the council supports staff with NPLQ training via RLSS within three months and offers a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and ability to handle busy events.
• Ability to supervise day-to-day centre operations.
• Willingness to obtain NPLQ within three months via RLSS training.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary point of contact during operating hours.
• Ensure a safe and well-maintained environment.
• Oversee day-to-day centre operations during busy periods.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Customer service

Team coordination

Job description

Salary: £30,023 - £32,046 per annum (P plus 10% unsocial hours plussage)

Hours per week: 37 hours

Interview date: Week commencing 12th October 2026

Do you hold strong leadership skills and can confidently solve complex issues? Join our team as a Duty Manager and be a crucial part of delivering positive experiences through active lifestyles.

We're dedicated to providing services, projects, and activities that create positive experiences for a diverse range of people. Our approach is centred around sport, physical activity, and active lifestyles.

As a Duty Manager, you'll be at the heart of our centre’s day-to-day operations. Your responsibilities include acting as the primary point of contact ensuring a safe and well-maintained environment during operating hours. The Olympiad Leisure Centre is a large facility with lots of events, we are looking for someone who thrives when things get busy.

We're looking for someone who brings innovation, energy, and strong leadership skills to the table, especially when it comes to solving complex customer and facility issues.

Don't have the UK's National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) yet? No worries! We'll support you in obtaining it within three months through a course run by the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS).

If you're ready to make a positive impact on our community and thrive in a dynamic role, join our team today!

Why us?

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. Find out more about Our Identity, staff networks, and employee benefits.

Our hybrid working model means office staff are on site for at least half their hours, community-based staff carry out at least half their admin time in a workplace, and customer-facing roles work entirely from their service location.

We are committed to creating a workplace where positive relationships thrive and everyone feels engaged, supported and able to do their best. We do not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect, guided by our vision and Our Identity.

Contact details

Andy Donald, Centre Manager, at [e-mail]

Application criteria

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We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services.

Statement of commitment to equality and inclusion

Disability Confident Employer

Application process

Wiltshire Council does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate details from recruitment agencies that are not appointed under a current, valid contract or approved supplier arrangement (including through our neutral vendor, Comensura).

Submission of unsolicited CVs or candidate details to the Council, whether directly or to individual employees, will not be considered as an introduction and will not create any obligation on the Council to pay any fees. If a candidate whose details have been submitted speculatively is subsequently appointed through a compliant route, no agency fee will be payable in respect of the unsolicited submission.

Agencies wishing to work with the Council must do so only via our approved procurement processes and neutral vendor arrangements.