Duty Manager

Freedom Leisure; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 16,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused leisure trust in Gloucester seeks a motivated individual to take on a managerial role. You'll manage a team and ensure high standards for daily operations at the leisure center. This position is perfect for those passionate about promoting active lifestyles and community involvement. Full training will be provided, ensuring career growth within the trust. Benefits include discounted memberships and a comprehensive staff benefits package. Salary is up to £15,837 per annum.

Benefits

Staff benefit scheme with discounts

Discounted staff membership

Incremental holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Company pension

Qualifications

• Experience in Duty Management or a similar role.
• Ability to respond to variable demands effectively.
• Demonstrated passion for the industry through continuous development.

Responsibilities

• Manage and motivate operational staff.
• Ensure highest standards in daily management.
• Contribute to business and budgetary performance.

Skills

Team management

Customer service

Problem-solving

Flexibility

Activity planning

Education

NPLQ qualification (training provided)

First aid at work

Job description

Do you want to make a difference within your local community, supporting people to improve their lives through leisure?

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If you feel driven to inspire people to be more active, improve their wellbeing and would like a job that will make a real difference to local people’s lives then Freedom Leisure is the place for you!

We are a not-for-profit leisure trust with a strong purpose and commitment to support our local communities and hard-to-reach groups encouraging them to become more active, contributing to improved lives. From swimming lessons, to walking football and everything in-between we are driven to provide fun and welcoming sessions to support the whole community to be active, both within our리는leisure centres and in the local community.

The good thing is that we provide you with full training and great potential for career progression, we have over 100 facilities across England and Wales – many of our staff have built successful careers with us because they love the having a positive impact in their local communities and enjoy the variety that the role provides.

As an integral part of the site team your work will support the delivery a huge variety of services and ensure our customers receive an excellent experience at our centre. Full training will be given, all youEarlier need is the right attitude and a drive to positively impact our communities.

The role will be busy and varied, no two days превышнут the same. You will have a good level of autonomy and we’ll be interested in your ideas and suggestions. You will be involved in managing a motivated staff team, organising events and activities, helping customers, making plans for the centre and contributing to genuinely improving peoples’ lives through leisure.

In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.

Hours: 22.5 hours per week, Monday - Sunday (rota basis)

• To actively manage and develop and motivate a team of operational staff
• To be responsible for the day to day duty management and running of the leisure centre to the highest standard
• To contribute to and understand the business and budgetary performance of ?', the centre
• To be a proactive member of the leisure centre team
• A passion for the industry demonstrated through continuous professional development
• Experience of problem solving, customer service and staff management
• Experience working in a Duty Management or similar role

• To be able to work flexibly with a level of Aktualisac autonomy and decision making confidence
• Able to think on your feet couvert respond to variable demands
• NPLQ qualification (however training can be provided)
• First aid at work

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind, so what can we offer you?

• My Staff Shop, our very own staff benefit scheme, gives employees access to a great range of benefits. Get discounts on cinema tickets, travel bookings, high street e-vouchers, gift cards, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending.
• Discounted Staff membership (including family members)

• Incremental holidays

• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling.

• Company pension

• Various insurance and saving schemes

• Financial advice

• Cycle-to-work and Car Leasing tax-efficient schemes (salaried staff only)

Closing date: 23rd January 2026

Salary título up to £15,837 per annum