One Leisure Receptionist in Huntingdon

Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high-quality services to our communities, residents and businesses. This means we must employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people. Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking local authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision-making. At HDC we want to employ staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising), all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.

One Leisure Huntingdon is a busy leisure centre with a variety of facilities. The role of the receptionist is to meet and greet all customers, assist with their enquiries, make bookings, advise on membership options and take payments. We are looking for enthusiastic, flexible and energetic candidates to work as part of a friendly team to provide a high level of customer service to all visitors and members. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, customer service experience and good IT skills.

The successful candidate will be required to work a 2-week rota, which includes a mixture of weekday mornings (9am start), weekday evenings (9pm finish) and weekends. An offer of employment is conditional upon having the right to work in the UK. HDC does not hold a Sponsorship Licence and is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or take over sponsorship for any role.

To apply for this position, please complete the application form. The closing date is 9am on 25 March 2026 and interviews will be held on 1 April. However, this is a rolling campaign and we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and will close the advert early should we receive suitable applications, so please don’t delay in applying! Should you have any additional questions regarding submitting an application, please contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@huntingdonshire.gov.uk.

As an employer who values diversity of thought, we seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds in order to make our organisation more innovative. We are seeking candidates who are looking for their next career opportunity and are supportive employers, enabling our staff to work in an environment that produces high standards of work in an employee-led environment. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment and along with our values we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits, including flexitime, to encourage a work-life balance.