Leisure Centre Duty Manager

Wildern School; Hedge End; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enrolment in one of the UK's largest公

Cycle-to-Work scheme

IT Leasing scheme

Staff membership rates to on-site pool

Good transport links

Free on-site car park

Job summary

Raise Education Trust seeks a Duty Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of Wildern Leisure Centre and Deer Park Sports Centre in Hedge End. You will drive service excellence, oversee facilities, and work with public users to ensure smooth running.

Essential qualities include knowledge of the leisure industry, strong communication, flexibility, and a willingness to lead staff and volunteers. Desirable qualifications include NPLQ, Pool Plant Operation and management NVQ3.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of the leisure industry.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of the leisure industry.
• Flexibility and commitment.
• NPLQ
• Fitness Instructor Level 2
• Pool Plant Operation
• Swim Teaching L1/2
• A recognised qualification in Management or NVQ Level 3

Responsibilities

• Take the operational lead for Wildern Leisure Centre and Deer Park Sports Centre.
• Deliver excellent customer service and ensure facilities run smoothly.
• Lead, manage and motivate staff and volunteers.
• Maintain high safety and safeguarding standards.

Skills

Leisure industry knowledge

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Management or related

NPLQ

Pool Plant Operation

Fitness Instructor Level 2

Swim Teaching L1/2

Job description

Raise Education Trust is looking for a Duty Manager to cover Wildern Leisure Centre and Deer Park Sports Centre. You will have a drive for success, a passion for excellent service and a desire to work in a stimulating organisation. You will possess excellent communication skills and have the skill, drive and determination to support the development of the Leisure Centre and ensure that our facilities run smoothly. We are looking for a Duty Manager who is keen to take the operational lead for the Leisure Centre, who is a natural leader who enjoys working with the public and possesses excellent customer service skills and has a keen eye for detail and the enthusiasm and stamina to deliver results.

Wildern Leisure Centre is a co-located centre at the heart of the community of Hedge End, West End and Botley and surrounding areas. The Centre is a busy hub of activity with the potential to grow further. We have recently fully refurbished the Fitness Suite which is supported further by a 25m Swimming Pool, Learner Pool, Sports Hall, Gymnasium, Multi-Use Hall/Studio, Astro-turb, 3g, Tennis Courts and Grass Football pitches. These facilities are supported by separate wet and dry side changing areas.

Deer Park Sports Centre is a dry-side site which supports the Uplands development and is located in Botley just 2 miles from Wildern Leisure Centre. With a fantastic array of new facilities such as; Full size FIFA approved floodlit 3g pitch, three floodlit tennis & netball courts, four court sports hall, exercise studio and grass pitches. This has allowed us to attract and hosts some wonderful local adult and junior clubs that help to create a lovely ambience in a beautiful setting.

Essential Qualities:

• Good understanding of the leisure industry.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of the leisure industry.
• Flexibility and commitment.

Desirable Qualities:

• NPLQ
• Fitness Instructor Level 2
• Pool Plant Operation
• Swim Teaching L1/2
• A recognised qualification in Management or NVQ Level 3

Benefits of working for our trust include:

• Enrolment in one of the UK's largest public sector pension schemes
• A tax efficient Cycle-to-Work scheme through salary sacrifice
• A tax efficient IT Leasing scheme through salary sacrifice
• Friendly and sociable colleagues
• Staff membership rates to our modern on-site Leisure Centre
• Good transport links
• Free on-site car park

RAISE Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.