Senior Lifeguard

TN United Kingdom; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading leisure provider is seeking a Full-Time Senior Lifeguard at Abbey Leisure Complex in Cambridge. The role involves overseeing a team, ensuring customer safety, and maintaining pool cleanliness. Ideal candidates will have a passion for customer service and relevant qualifications. This position offers career growth and various benefits.

Benefits

Learning & Development Opportunities

Discounted Gym Membership

Industry-leading Pay Rates

Health Assurance

Discounts on Retailers (GLL Extras)

Qualifications

• Passion for safety and customer service.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the lifeguard team.
• Maintain cleanliness of the pool area.
• Handle customer queries.

Skills

Customer Service

Team Player

Health and Safety Knowledge

Education

National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)

Job description

GLL is currently recruiting a Full-Time Senior Lifeguard to join our team at Abbey Leisure Complex in Cambridge. As a senior lifeguard, you’ll oversee a team of lifeguards, act as a mentor and role model, and be responsible for staff training. Senior Lifeguards have a vital role in ensuring the safety of our customers and maintaining the cleanliness of the pool environment.

This role requires calmness under pressure, high responsibility, and excellent interpersonal skills. If you are passionate about safety and customer service, this is an excellent opportunity to develop your career with the UK’s leading leisure provider.

What you need:

• A focus on customer service
• Passion and personality
• Knowledge of health and safety
• Great team player
• Ideally, hold a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) with up-to-date training records. If not, training can be provided after passing a swim test.

What you’ll do:

• Supervise the lifeguard team
• Experience regular pool rotations
• Supervise and clean the pool area
• Set up equipment
• Handle customer queries
• Support your team in preparing studios, gyms, or sports halls for activities, and maintain the cleanliness of the centre

Benefits:

• Learning & development opportunities for career growth
• Discounted gym membership for you and your partner
• Full-time, permanent position
• Industry-leading pay rates
• Opportunity to join the GLL Society and participate in social events
• Exclusive discounts on villas in Portugal and ski chalets in Bulgaria
• Health assurance
• Training with practical and theoretical components
• Discounts across retailers (GLL Extras)
• 25% off Red Letter Days and Buy A Gift
• 20% off GLL spa treatments and products