Places for People
Duty Manager
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** Reeves a Duty Manager at Places Leisure**
We are Places for People Group, a social enterprise that believes people make a community. We build homes and deliver services so everyone in our communities can thrive. At Places Leisure, we’re transforming lives by creating active places and healthier communities—proud to be the UK’s leading health and wellbeing enabler.
At Places for People, people matter. Our philosophy extends beyond our communities—your well-being matters too. Join us, and you won’t just be a colleague; you’ll be part of our cause.
About the Role: Duty Manager
This is a dynamic and rewarding role that requires versatility, leadership, and a passion for driving positive change. As Duty Manager, you’ll wear many hats, including:
- Managing, recruiting, and training staff
- Resolving customer concerns and ensuring exceptional service
- Boosting memberships through proactive engagement
- Preparing reports and contributing to strategic decisions
- Attending meetings to shape the future of our centres
- Leading your team to maintain efficiency and high standards
- Representing Places Leisure professionally and with enthusiasm
A flexible approach to work is essential, including:
- Shifts on evenings, weekends, and public holidays
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About You
To thrive in this role, you’ll bring:
- Supervisory or management experience, ideally in a leisure facility environment
- First aid experience (though you’ll train as a registered first aider on the job, relevant qualifications are a strong asset)
- Exceptional customer service skills
- Strong leadership abilities to guide your team effectively
Essential Criteria:
- A Nationally Recognised Swimming Teaching Qualification (NPLQ) is required.
Benefits
At Places for People, we believe supporting your happiness helps you drive results. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Full Health & Fitness membership for you, a nominated adult, and up to four juniors
- 2% bonus scheme for all colleagues
- Flexible working, including part-time and shift-based schedules
- Additional annual leave purchase options
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Company Pension scheme support
- Cashback scheme for healthcare costs—potentially saving up to £500 per year
- Discounted access to centres, shops, cafés (up to 50% off)
- Perks, including discounts from partner shops, cinemas, and more
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Please apply now—we may close the application period early if we receive a high volume of strong candidates.
Notes:
- If applying via mobile, ensure your CV is stored on Google Drive, OneDrive, or Dropbox.
- Safeguarding is a core principle at Places for People. All employees are responsible for upholding the highest safeguarding standards, including DBS checks and robust internal policies.
Dedication to Equal Opportunities
We’re committed to inclusivity and fairness. That’s why we: ✅ Support Armed Forces veterans and reservists—guaranteeing an interview to any candidate who has served and meets the essential criteria.
✅ Achieve Disability Confident Level 2 certification—candidates with disabilities or health conditions who meet the essential requirements will be guaranteed an interview.
✅ Embrace neurodiversity—recognizing that traditional interview processes may not suit everyone, we prioritize guaranteed interviews for neurodivergent applicants who meet the criteria.
At Places Leisure, we empower happy, healthy lives—yours starts here.
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