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Duty Manager
Places for People Group – Duty Manager
We are Places for People Group, a social enterprise dedicated to empowering communities by building homes and delivering services for everyone to thrive. At Places Leisure, our mission is to transform lives through active places and health-enabling programmes, aiming to become the UK’s leading health and wellbeing enabler.
At Places for People, you belong beyond just being another employee. We embed this philosophy in how we support and value our team culture.
About the Role
This is a diverse, engaging, and dynamic role as a Duty Manager.
You’ll manage and lead a team, encompassing the following key responsibilities:
- Recruiting, training, and overseeing staff performance
- Addressing customer concerns effectively
- Driving up memberships and community participation
- Preparing reports, attending management meetings
- Representing Places Leisure with professionalism
- Ensuring the efficient operation of the centre
You’ll require flexibility, as shifts may include evenings, weekends, and public holidays. If you’re a motivated and responsible individual, you’re the ideal candidate to play a leadership role in thriving our centre.
The full job profile is available on our website.
About You
- As a team manager, prior experience in a supervisory/management position, particularly within a leisure environment, is highly desirable.
- You will undergo training to become a registered first aider (first aid experience is an advantage).
- Excellent customer service and leadership skills are essential.
- Completion of an NPLQ (National Pool Lifeguard Qualification) is mandatory for this role.
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Benefits
We are ambitious and forward-thinking, offering a comprehensive benefits package to support your advancement:
- Full bathroom-pass Health & Fitness membership for you, a nominated adult, and up to four juniors
- 2% bonus scheme for all colleagues
- Flexible working options: part-time roles, shift work, or hybrid arrangements
- Enhanced annual leave opportunities
- Career training and development programmes
- Access to our Company Pension scheme
- Cashback plan for healthcare costs (up to £500 annual savings)
- Discounts of up to 50% on centre activities, shop items, and café
- Exclusive perks, including discounts at major retailers, cinemas, and other attractions
What’s Next?
If the criteria resonate with your profile, we encourage you to apply through our five-minute application process:
- Upload your CV
- Provide a supporting statement highlighting your fit for the role
Asking us to submit more documentation may delay your registration without priority.
Important Notes
- Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the closing date may be adjusted if we receive numerous strong candidates.
- Mobile compatibility: Ensure your CV is stored in the cloud. We support Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, or Dropbox.
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Our Commitments
Safeguarding
At Places for People, every colleague shares the responsibility for safeguarding children, young individuals, and vulnerable adults. We uphold robust policies and procedures, including:
- Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks for all new hires and contractors. We foster a culture of accountability and awareness.
Armed Forces Support
We honour the Armed Forces Covenant. If you are:
- Currently serving
- A reservist
- An armed forces veteran (including the wounded, injured, or sick)
- A cadet instructor
- A military partner
You will automatically be guaranteed an interview if you meet essential criteria for the vacancy.
Disability Confident Commitment
As a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer, we actively promote inclusivity. Disabled candidates meeting essential criteria will receive:
- Guaranteed interviews
- Specialised support during the recruitment process
The Equality Act 2010 (Disability Discrimination Act 1995 in Northern Ireland) acknowledges disability as including physical or mental impairments that significantly affect daily activities.
Neurodiversity
We recognise that traditional interview processes may not fully accommodate neurodivergent candidates. Therefore, eligible neurodiverse applicants will be guaranteed an interview if they meet role criteria.
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