Duty Manager - Full Time - Guildford Lido

Freedom Leisure

  • Guildford, Surrey
  • £26,883 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 13 hours ago
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.If you're passionate about helping others and love creating great experiences, you'll feel right at home with us. You don't need to be an expert to get started - we'll give you all the training and support you need. With over 130 centres across England and Wales, there's loads of room to grow. Many of our team have built amazing careers doing what they love, helping customers day-to-day and making people feel good.We're proud to be a workplace where everyone is welcome, valued, and supported to thrive-because when our team reflects the communities we serve, we all grow stronger together.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.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: 40 hours per week, Monday - Sunday (rota basis)Requirements:
  • First Aid at Work Certificate - desirable - willingness to gain qualification considered
  • NPLQ qualification
  • DBS check
  • The ability to develop and motivate a team of staff
  • Experience of day to day management and being responsible for an area of income
  • Knowledge and understanding of business and budgetary performance
  • 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, depending on earnings)
  • All this as well as fully funded training and career progression opportunities in a team working environment
Closing date: 8th September 2025Salary: up to £26,883 per annum

Freedom Leisure