Duty Manager - Part Time - Perdiswell Leisure Centre

Freedom Leisure Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 11,000; Part time

Job summary

A charitable leisure trust in the UK is looking for a Duty Manager to oversee operations at leisure centres. The successful candidate will ensure that centres are welcoming, safe, and clean while managing a team to deliver exceptional customer service. Key qualifications include an RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification and previous experience in a Duty Management role. This part-time position offers competitive benefits including discounts, pension, and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Staff benefit scheme

Discounted staff membership

Incremental holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Company pension

Financial advice

Qualifications

• Experience working in a Duty Management or similar role.
• Ability to manage and motivate a team of operational staff.
• Proficiency in customer service and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Ensure centres are welcoming, clean, and safe.
• Manage daily operations at the leisure centre.
• Contribute to budgetary performance of the centre.

Skills

Team management

Customer service

Problem solving

Flexibility

Education

RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification

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.

In the role of Duty Manager, 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 by managing and supporting the team to undertake their roles. 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.

Hours

15 hours per week, Monday - Sunday (rota basis)

Requirements

• RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (training will be given to gain qualification)
• To actively manage and develop and motivate a team of operational staff.
• To be responsible for the day to day duty management and running of the leisure centre to the highest standard.
• To contribute to and understand the business and budgetary performance of the centre.
• To be a proactive member of the leisure centre team.
• A passion for the industry demonstrated through continuous professional development.
• Experience of problem solving, customer service and staff management.
• Experience working in a Duty Management or similar role.
• To be able to work flexibly with a level of autonomy and decision making confidence.
• Able to think on your feet and respond to variable demands.

Benefits

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

Closing date: 31st December 2025

Salary: up to £10,558 per annum

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.