Interviews are expected to be held week commencing 15 June 2026. This role will be based on the university campus.
The University has recently invested £1.2M to expand ‘The Edge’ sports facility and provides state of the art fitness and class equipment, offering a range of classes and aquatics activities and a 25 metre 8 lane swimming pool.
Responsibilities
As an Assistant Duty Manager, you will be responsible for supervising a team of Recreation Assistants and ensuring that a high level of customer service is always maintained. You will work in a team ensuring that operational procedures and work practices are adhered to by keeping the facilities safe, clean and always maintained. Working with the Duty Manager, you will take responsibility for the day‑to‑day operation of the facility.
Requirements
* Experience working in a Sport, Leisure or Fitness Facility in a supervisory capacity.
* Holding a current Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS) Lifeguard qualification and a National Pool Plant Operators Qualification or ability to pass within 3 months.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate others.
* Ability to work unsupervised and use own initiative.
* Willingness to work early morning starts (0600am) and late evenings (1100pm), weekends, university closure days and bank holidays.
* Full‑time shift basis.
This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas
What We Offer In Return
* 26 days holiday plus approx. 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
* Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
* Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state‑of‑the‑art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
* Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
* Access to on‑site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.
To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: Louise Bilton, (Assistant Operations Manager)
Email: L.Bilton@leeds.ac.uk
Please see details of the University’s Pre‑employment Health Assessment within the Candidate Brief.
#J-18808-Ljbffr