Post Title: Casual Recreation Assistant Site Location: BH Live Active - Mountbatten Centre – Portsmouth Salary: Up to £12.21 per hour Contract Type: Casual The role: BH Live is recruiting for Casual Recreation Assistants to join our busy team at the Mountbatten Centre. Located in Hilsea, a five-minute drive from Portsmouth city centre, the Mountbatten Centre offers access to high-quality fitness facilities including a cardio zone, free weights, functional fitness, group cycle studio, sports hall, running track, swimming pool and a spa. You will: Work poolside Be a point of contact for our customers Be vigilant and keep our customers safe Erect, dismantle and move equipment Clean the centre and equipment To be successful you will need: Your NPLQ qualification Satisfactory DBS Clearance Be a confident swimmer To keep calm under pressure and have good initiative The ability to concentrate whilst working poolside Great customer service skills BH Live is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Rigorous checks will be made of the successful applicant’s background credentials, including referencing and an enhanced DBS checks. Please click here to view the full job description for more details on this role. The Mountbatten Centre is running an NPLQ course, please see details below: Dates: Monday 30th March until Friday 3rd April 2026 Timings: 8am - 4.30pm every day Requirements: You must be available to attend the above times and attend the course across all 5 days An NPLQ qualification is an essential requirement of this role. We offer: · Gym and Swim membership (eligibility criteria applies) · Onsite parking · Training and development opportunities · Holiday allowance · Pension (subject to eligibility criteria) · Flexible casual working hours, including weekends, bank holidays and evenings About BH Live: We are one of the UK’s leading leisure and event venue operators – a registered charity and social enterprise. Our geographical reach spans across multiple venues, leisure centres and attractions across Portsmouth, Southampton, Croydon and the BCP region with millions of visits per year. Our organisational and charitable purpose is to generate: · More participation – through the provision of leisure facilities to encourage active communities, improved health, and wellbeing · Higher audiences – through the provision of a diverse range of cultural and artistic events that appeal to a wide audience · Greater economic and social benefit – through hosting major conferences, exhibitions, and events for the benefit of the local, regional, and international economies and people We are making a positive difference across the communities we serve. To apply: All to be made via the BH Live Careers site: careers.bhlive.org.uk Please ensure you upload a copy of your current NPLQ qualification if you have one. BH Live reserves the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient be received. We therefore highly recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible.