Leisure Officer

Medirest Signature; South Ribble; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading leisure service provider is seeking a Leisure Officer to join the team at Bamber Bridge Leisure Centre. The role is full-time and offers training opportunities to maintain NPLQ certification. Responsibilities include providing excellent customer service, maintaining health and safety, and responding to emergencies such as drowning. Candidates should have the National Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) and be enthusiastic team players. This is a great opportunity for those passionate about community service in the leisure sector.

Qualifications

• Must possess National Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ).
• Good level of first aid knowledge required.
• Experience in the public sector, preferably in leisure industry.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient service to all customers.
• Maintain housekeeping and cleaning standards.
• Ensure health and safety standards are met.
• Administer first aid and rescue swimmers in distress.

Skills

National Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)

First Aid knowledge

Customer service

Teamwork

Job description

Role: Leisure Officer

Location: Bamber Bridge Leisure Centre

Contract: Full time (37 hours per week) / Permanent

Salary: 26,527 - 26,949

Closing Date: 11/01/2026

We are looking for a Full Time Leisure Attendant (lifeguard) to join our team at South Ribble Leisure. We have positions available at Bamber Bridge Leisure Centre. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is a qualified Lifeguard. If you feel like you can provide and be a key asset to the team and members of the South Ribble community, then this opportunity is for you.

You must possess National Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ).

In the Leisure Attendant (lifeguard) role, we will offer ongoing training and development opportunities, including support to ensure your personal competency is maintained for your NPLQ qualification via monthly training.

What you'll be getting up to

• You will provide an efficient service to all customers at the leisure centre in a polite and courteous manner. You'll be pro-active in providing information to promote the Centre to the public.
• You’ll ensure a good level of housekeeping and cleaning standards are maintained throughout the leisure centre to reflect a welcoming and clean environment to the general public, and the centres customers.
• You will maintain health and safety, security, and appropriate standards of behaviour to provide a duty of care to your colleagues, and the general public.
• You will be expected to administer first aid in the event of injury, rescue swimmers in distress or danger of drowning, and administer CPR and/or artificial respiration, if necessary.

Who we're looking for

• You’ll have experience working in the public sector (leisure industry desirable).
• You will be able to work independently, and able to cooperate in a team environment to assist in the day to day operations in the workplace. You will possess a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ), ideally with up to date training records.
• You possess a good level of first aid knowledge, which you may need to apply when dealing with any potential accidents.

Other requirements

• Successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check (applied and paid for by the Council).