Duty Manager

Chorley Council and South Ribble Borough Council; Chorley; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Annual Leave Entitlement

Local Government pension

Healthcare Cash Plan

Cashback website access for savings

Free gym access

Volunteering days

Free parking

Job summary

Chorley Leisure seeks an experienced Duty Manager to support the Senior Duty Manager in running multiple leisure venues across Chorley. You will manage staff, ensure safety and compliance, and drive clean, efficient operations.

Key requirements include management of day-to-day operations, health and safety knowledge, and RLSS lifeguard qualification. DBS checks, driving licence and travel between sites are expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing day-to-day operations of leisure facilities.
• Experience in managing staff across multiple sites.
• RLSS National pool lifeguard qualification is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Leisure Centres open/close per procedures and monitor building security during hours.
• Lead, direct and motivate operational staff to deliver quality service for all users.
• Assign routine duties and deploy staff to respond to issues efficiently and safely.
• Manage events such as accidents and emergencies and ensure compliance with health and safety and policies.
• Maintain high profile within the facility and respond to customer needs and feedback.

Skills

Staff management

Health & safety

Lifeguard team experience

Education

RLSS National pool lifeguard qualification

Job description

About The Role

Role: Duty Manager

Location: Chorley Leisure

Contract: Full time (40 hours per week) / Permanent

Salary: £32,596 - £34,231

Closing Date: 27 August 2026

We’re looking for an experienced Duty Manager to join Chorley Leisure. You’ll support the Senior Duty Manager in ensuring the effective running of operations within multiple leisure venues across Chorley. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the delivery of leisure services within the Chorley Borough.

We’re looking for a someone experienced in managing day-to-day operations with a background in leisure. You'll be joining our team of Duty Managers so previous experience in managing staff is essential. You’ll have experience with health and safety, supporting a varied workforce, and implementing safe working practices.

What you’ll be getting up to

• To ensure that the Leisure Centres are opened and closed in accordance with procedures and monitor the security of the building during all opening hours.
• Responsible to the Senior Duty Manager, you will work alongside other Duty Managers to lead, direct and motivate operational staff including Leisure Attendants and Cleaners to ensure a quality service delivery for all users.
• To inspect and monitor all areas of the centre throughout the day and designate staff to routine duties as required, deploying them to respond to any issues identified. You will communicate clear instructions to ensure staff fulfil their roles in an efficient and safe manner to meet the daily requirements of the leisure centre.
• To control and manage events such as accidents and emergencies and, ensure compliance with statutory requirements, health and safety and company policies and procedures.
• To maintain a high profile throughout the facility and respond positively to customer needs expectations and comments and ensure excellent housekeeping is maintained by staff.

Who we’re looking for

• We’re looking for a confident manager - you’ll be managing staff in a multi-disciplined environment.
• You’ll have experience of managing the day-to-day operation of facilities, ideally across multiple sites.
• You will have excellent knowledge of health and safety within the workplace
• Experience working within/managing a lifeguard team is essential
• Essential qualifications: RLSS National pool lifeguard qualification
• Desirable qualifications: IOSH, Pool Plant Operator, First Aid

Other requirements

• Successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check (applied and paid for by the Council).
• This role requires the post holder to travel & work between sites. You will have a valid driving licence and vehicle.

Our Benefits

• Generous Annual Leave Entitlement
• Local Government pension
• Healthcare Cash Plan for cash back on health treatments
• Cashback website access for savings on brands you love
• Free gym access
• Volunteering days
• Free parking

About Us

Chorley Council is dedicated to providing first-class services and promoting the well-being of the local community. Our staff are our greatest resource, at the heart of everything we do, and are crucial to the delivery of excellent services for our residents. At Chorley Council, we’re always striving to make our borough the best to live, work and visit.

Equal Opportunities

We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to the elimination of unfair and unlawful discrimination and prejudice in all our policies, procedures, and practices.

We’re committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and accessible to everyone. This includes making adjustments for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, please contact us via the "Contact Us" page on our website.

If you are disabled or your last employer was the armed forces, and you meet all the essential criteria of a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.