The role
About Southwark:
We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises and we have a young, diverse and growing population.
At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.
Exciting Opportunity in Southwark Leisure – Lead Duty Manager 🏊
Southwark Leisure is growing, and we’re looking for one of our own to step up and shine as the new Lead Duty Manager at our state-of-the-art Canada Water Leisure Centre. This is your chance to make a lasting impact, deliver exceptional customer experiences, and lead a dynamic team in a brand-new flagship facility.
Your Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the Deputy General Manager during your shifts, ensuring the seamless operation of the centre.
- Set the standard for safety, cleanliness, and operational excellence across all areas.
- Provide hands-on leadership to team members, ensuring high performance and adherence to policies.
- Take on the role of Site Safety Coordinator, collaborating with the Facilities Manager to maintain our plant and equipment.
What We’re Looking For:
- Someone responsible, calm under pressure, and eager to take the next step in their career.
- A proven track record in supervisory roles within leisure, hospitality, or service industries.
- Strong verbal, numerical, and written communication skills.
Ideally, you’ll have:
- Your National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) and Pool Plant Operators Certificate.
Don’t have these qualifications? Don’t worry – we’ll provide free training (subject to passing a swim test) to help you succeed.
⏰ Shift-based role including early mornings, evenings, and weekends. 📅 Full-time (36 hours per week).
We’re looking for someone who embodies Southwark’s values: ambition, respect, accountability, and community spirit. This is a fantastic opportunity to build on your skills and help shape the future of leisure in Southwark.
📣 Ready to take on this exciting challenge? Review the Job description and Person specification! Apply now and let’s take your career to the next level!
For a confidential conversation contact Noel Ridgeway, General Manager, email:Noel.Ridgeway@southwark.gov.uk
Additional details
This post requires a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) DBS check at Enhanced level.
Benefits and more information:
In your role, we want you to feel supported, challenged and rewarded. You will benefit from our family-friendly policies including flexible working, home working, and a local government pension scheme, plus many other staff benefits. You will join a motivated, driven and supportive team that strives for excellence and values its members. You will also be part of a successful and high-achieving development team that is making a real difference to the lives of residents in the borough. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Staff Benefits page.
Recruitment timetable
Closing date: Sunday 12 January 2025
Interviews: W/c 20 January 2025
Guaranteed Interview Scheme:
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together programme. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
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