Lifeguard

Freedom Leisure; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable leisure trust in the UK is seeking a Lifeguard to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will help ensure a friendly and safe environment for all customers while delivering excellent service. Candidates should possess an NPLQ qualification and demonstrate interpersonal skills and a passion for the leisure industry. The position offers full training support and various employee benefits, including a discount membership and career progression opportunities. Salary is up to £23,555 per annum.

Benefits

Employee benefit scheme

Discounted staff membership

Incremental holidays

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Company pension

Financial advice

Cycle-to-work and Car Leasing schemes

Fully funded training and career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• NPLQ qualification required for Lifeguard position.
• Able to swim competently and relate to diverse customers.
• Demonstrated passion for leisure and good interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a friendly, clean, and safe facility for customers.
• Provide excellent customer service while maintaining standards.
• Perform regular cleaning and maintenance of areas and equipment.

Skills

Ability to swim competently

Well developed interpersonal skills

Team orientated approach

Ability to relate to customers of all ages

Passion and energy for the leisure industry

Education

NPLQ qualification

First Aid at Work (desirable)

Job description

Join the Energy at Freedom Leisure – Do Good Feel Good!

At Freedom Leisure, we’re all about positive vibes, great people, and making a real impact. Yes, we run leisure and cultural facilities, gyms, and swimming pools—but at the heart of it all, it’s our people who make the difference.

As one of the UK’s leading charitable leisure trusts, we’re proud of our mission of Improving Lives Through Leisure. We’re here to help communities live healthier, happier lives by making our centres welcoming, inclusive, and accessible to everyone - because everyone deserves to feel good. We’re all about delivering amazing customer service with a smile—every single day. We create spaces where people feel at home, supported, and inspired.

If you’re passionate about helping others and love creating great experiences, you’ll feel right at home with us. You don’t need to be an expert to get started - we’ll give you all the training and support you need. With over 130 centres across England and Wales, there’s loads of room to grow. Many of our team have built amazing careers doing what they love, helping customers day-to-day and making people feel good.

We’re proud to be a workplace where everyone is welcome, valued, and supported to thrive—because when our team reflects the communities we serve, we all grow stronger together.

In the role of Lifeguard, you will ensure the best levels of service are achieved for our customers through offering a friendly, clean and safe facilities.

We’re not looking for the next Duncan Goodhew but you will need to be able to swim competently. If you need extra coaching to get to the level needed to become a lifeguard, don’t worry as one of our excellent swim teachers will be able to support you to improve.

If you want to progress further, we will support this through additional training, both formal and on the job will be key. However, we also appreciate that not everyone wants to ‘move up the ladder’ and that’s absolutely fine with us. What is really important is that you are happy in your work.

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: 37 hours per week, Monday - Sunday (Rota basis)

• NPLQ qualification
• Enhanced DBS check
• First Aid at Work (desirable)
• An ability and understanding of how to relate to customers of all ages and abilities and also to all levels of staff
• Well developed interpersonal skills
• Team orientated approach, able to work across organisation boundaries and demonstrate interest and be supportive of the work of staff and colleagues
• Demonstrated passion and energy for the leisure industry
• To be able to work flexibly and understand instructions from managers
• Regular cleaning, maintenance and preparation of areas and equipment as appropriate

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, depending on earnings)
• All this as well as fully funded training and career progression opportunities in a team working environment

Closing date: 23rd January 2026

Salary: up to £23,555 per annum