Duty Manager - Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent

Duty Manager - Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent

Biddulph Valley Leisure Centre

This is an outstanding career opportunity with a market leader,who is committed to providing a diverse and meaningful range of leisure and culture related activities for the local communities in which we serve.

We have an exciting opportunity in our Staffordshire Moorlands contract. Biddulph Valley Centre is a busy community based leisure centre, comprising a 25 metre swimming pool, 50+ station gym, functional training area, group exercise / activity studio, 6 court sports hall and 3 squash courts.

This key role will report to the Centre Manager and the successful candidate will be responsible for the day to day operation of the centre including health and safety, customer care, financial procedures and leading and managing multiple departments when on duty. Working hours include evenings and weekends on a rota of 40 hours per week.

The postholder will take a lead role in developing and promoting an exciting and innovative leisure programme to increase the usage and profitability of the centre.

The Person

• The successful candidate will ideally have previous knowledge of the leisure industry and a good level of experience of working in a very busy wet/dry facility.

• Excellent communication skills, flexibility and a total commitment to customer service are essential.

• The post holder will manage a team, ensuring the sound operation and safety of staff and customers.

• Successful applicants will be provided with full training in all aspects of this role.

• An NPLQ qualification is essential. A Pool Plant Operators qualification is desirable as well as a recognised Leisure Management qualification or equivalent vocational qualification..

• This position requires a DBS disclosure.

What can Lex Leisure offer you?

• Competitive salary

• Generous annual leave

• Free gym membership for you and a nominated person

• Employee health cash plan

• Employee discount portal - discounts on travel bookings, high street vouchers, gift cards, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Pension Scheme

• Company sick pay

• Career progression

• Training and development

Lex Leisure is a well established business that is continuously growing. Successful applicants can look forward to joining a company that can offer career prospects and believes in investing in its people.

How to Apply

If this opportunity excites you, and you think you’re the type of person we’re looking for, then please apply with a covering letter and application.

If you are interested in applying for this role, we suggest that you do so at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as interviews will be held throughout the process. Please note that if you have not received correspondence within 21 days then please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

The Parkwood Leisure Holdings Ltd Group are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers that are committed to inclusion and diversity.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £21,026.16-£21,820.00 per year

Benefits:

• Cycle to work scheme
• Gym membership

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability