Duty Manager at Horizon Leisure Centres

Waterlooville, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Mar, 26

Salary

28000.0

Posted On

05 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Interpersonal Skills, Time Management, Organisational Skills, Teamworking Skills, Leadership, Motivation, Business Acumen, Creative Thinking, Problem-Solving, Energy, Resilience, Adaptability, Multi-Tasking, Computer Literacy, Customer-Focused, Approachable

Industry

Wellness and Fitness Services

Description

Job title: Duty Manager Hours: 40 per week Location: Waterlooville Leisure Centre Salary: £26,000-£28,000 Looking for a workplace that ignites your passion, values respect, encourages innovation, and embraces being dynamic? Look no further! This role offers you the opportunity to join a team that believes in empowering its colleagues to unlock their full potential with Horizon. The Trust: Horizon Leisure Centres is a leisure trust operating since 1997, with centres in Waterlooville, Havant and Guildford. We are passionate about health and wellbeing and are committed to making an outstanding positive impact on our customers and within our local community. Our mission is to support and inspire our local communities to live healthier and happier lives by providing affordable access to sport and leisure facilities to all. The Role: As a Duty Manager you’ll be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the centre and ensuring the effective delivery of a first-class customer experience to all those who visit our centre. You’ll be working within our Duty Management Team and directly reporting to the General Manager. Interested? Want to know how you can join our team? Take a look at this great opportunity! We are looking for a Duty Manager to join us in transforming our business from 'good' to 'great'! This is a thrilling time for our company, and we need a key team member like you to help us achieve unprecedented success. What does the role involve? A hands-on role that requires you to: Use the Horizon HELLO in all customer interactions Provide effective leadership and management of the Operations Teams, keeping your team engaged, motivated and informed and operating in line with our values Ensure a first-class customer experience is delivered to all visitors Be proactive in ensuring the safety and cleanliness and set up of the facilities and equipment; identifying and responding to situations as they arise and escalating issues as required Carry out the induction and training of new starters and the development of existing team members Conduct a programme of performance management including managing 121.s absence, conduct, performance and continuous development With direction from the General Manager implement opportunities for improvement Perform other duties as assigned by the General Manager Your Qualifications National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (or willing to undertake) First Aid at Work – desirable Pool Plant Operator – desirable RLSS Trainer Assessor – desirable Your Competencies & Skills Good interpersonal, time management and organisational skills Good teamworking skills and the ability to lead and motivate a team Business acumen, creative thinking and problem-solving Energy and resilience Adaptability and multi-tasking skills Computer literacy (Microsoft Office) Customer-focused, approachable and outgoing Ability to relate to the requirements of customers from all age groups and sectors of society Your Experience: 2+ years’ experience as a manager or team leader, preferably in a leisure environment What you can expect from us: A comprehensive induction and training programme; you don’t need to have worked in the leisure industry before. We will teach you all you need to know! Support from the wider team who have a great deal of combined knowledge and experience and who are eager to help you succeed! Variety; no two days is the same! An environment that encourages innovation and free thinking, surrounded by really dynamic, empowered individuals. Benefits: Free access to our award-winning gym’s and exercise classes for you and a +1 Employee discounts and wellbeing platform Healthcare Cash plan Free 24/7 access to GPs using our SmartHealth plan Employee Assistance Programme - support for when you need it most 23 days annual leave + 8 days bank holiday Internal recognition schemes Opportunities for training, development and progression Free onsite parking - subject to availability Hybrid and family friendly policies Generous company sick pay scheme Employee referral scheme Company pension scheme Death in service benefit And much more.... This role will be based at Waterlooville but will be expected to travel to other company site as the need requires. Interview Process: The recruiting manager will review your CV and if shortlisted, you will be invited to a formal interview/assessment process where we will evaluate your suitability for the role. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. There may be times when due to the volume of applicants to need to close a vacancy early to avoid disappointment, be sure to get your application in as soon as possible! If you are a recruitment agency, please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold calls.

Responsibilities

As a Duty Manager, you will manage the day-to-day operations of the leisure centre and ensure a first-class customer experience. You will lead the Operations Teams, ensuring safety, cleanliness, and effective training and development.