Lifeguard – Full Time – Hudson Leisure Centre

BIOHY; Wisbech; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leisure operator in Wisbech is seeking a Lifeguard to ensure a safe, welcoming environment for customers. This role will involve customer interactions and supporting the training programs offered by the company. The ideal candidate will possess an NPLQ qualification and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills. This position offers competitive salary, career progression opportunities, and an excellent benefits package.

Benefits

Staff benefit scheme

Discounted Staff membership

Incremental holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Company pension

Various insurance and saving schemes

Cycle-to-work scheme

Fully funded training

Qualifications

• NPLQ qualification or equivalent required.
• Experience with children and diverse customer bases.
• Passion for the leisure industry.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a welcoming, clean, and safe environment.
• Support customer experience initiatives.
• Participate in training and career development.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer relations

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

NPLQ qualification or equivalent

Job description

Overview

What’s important to us…

Customers – we have no business without them so we need to make sure they want to come back after each visit. This can only be achieved through our team delivering great service.

Partners – we work on behalf of our Council partners to deliver their services to the local community. We can’t do this without our colleagues.

Green Matters – we are fully committed to being the most Environmental and Sustainable leisure operator we can be and we know we all have a part to play to reduce the impact on the environment.

Colleagues – our teams are the service! We can’t achieve anything without them and hopefully this could be YOU!

If you care about delivering great customer experiences, want to give something back to the community where you live and want to help our environment, we would love for you to join our team at Freedom Leisure.

Role

In the role as a Lifeguard, you will be key to supporting all of our objectives and in many ways. This will start with ensuring our centres are welcoming, clean and safe environment for all of our customers.

A full training programme will be provided and for those that want to go further, we will work with you to develop a career path with us.

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)

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?

Benefits

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

Closing and compensation

Closing Date: 25th April 2025

Salary: up to £23,555 per annum

Requirements

• NPLQ qualification or equivalent
• DBS check
• 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
• To be able to work flexibly and understand instructions from managers
• Demonstrated passion and energy for the leisure industry
• Flexible and adaptable