At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure safety at the pool, lead in emergencies, and maintain hygiene standards.
- Company: Join a dedicated team serving Armed Forces personnel and their families.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience, work in a supportive environment, and enjoy a structured schedule.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and a chance to work with a versatile team.
- Why this job: Make a difference by ensuring the safety of others while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Must have RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification and good communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 20000 - 25000 £ per year.
An opportunity to join an experienced, versatile team, delivering a first‑class Lifeguard service to our world‑class Armed Forces personnel and associated civilian staff and families.
Position Overview
Based at BRNC Dartmouth, the post holder will deliver confident and competent lifeguarding around the Swimming Pool in the Sports and Recreation Centre.
Main Responsibilities
- Comply with the Normal Pool Operating Procedures, ensure the safety and good conduct of all swimming pool users.
- Lead in emergency situations.
- Monitor usage of the Pool.
- Ensure equipment is efficiently utilised and the pool area, including changing rooms, is maintained to a high hygienic standard.
- Maintain an acceptable level of fitness and competency to be able to recover an adult from the pool.
- Take readings and water samples from the pool daily, keeping appropriate records to ensure the swimming pool meets recommended and legislated quality measures.
- Undertake any additional tasks as determined by the Line Manager, including support for extraneous events.
What We Are Looking For
The successful candidate will be physically fit, well‑organised, confident with credible communication skills, readily able and willing to contribute at all levels. In addition, the individual will be versatile, intuitive, and professional with good judgement and absolute integrity. Pro‑active and responsive to changing needs of the business and demands of the customer, while remaining calm under pressure and self‑motivated, the incumbent will be reliable and well presented, giving a positive image of MITIE company values.
- RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (in date) (Essential)
- Experience in similar role (desirable)
- Record of in‑house Lifeguard Training
- Trained in First Aid (highly desirable)
- IOSH Working Safely Certificate (desirable)
- Good organisational and motivational skills and a high degree of integrity.
- Proven track record of delivering a quality service with customer facing experience.
- Persuasive and credible verbal and written communicator with the ability to develop close working relationships.
- IT literate.
- Proactive approach and the ability to embrace change.
- Ability to manage short notice changes to requirements and deadline.
- Good standard of education.
Additional Information
MOD security clearance and DBS Standard required. To meet national security vetting requirements, you will normally need to have been resident in the UK for at least 3 years to gain a Counter‑Terrorist Check, 5 years for Security Clearance and 10 years for Developed Vetting prior to the date of application. All Developed Vetted posts are required to be UK Nationals. Proof of right to work in the UK essential. The contract operates a 37.5 hour working week between the hours of 07:30 and 17:00, Monday to Friday only. Required to wear approved company work wear. Required to take holiday when BRNC are on leave.
Lifeguard employer: Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services
Join a dedicated and professional team at BRNC Dartmouth, where we prioritise the safety and well-being of our Armed Forces personnel and their families. As a Lifeguard, you will benefit from a supportive work culture that values integrity and teamwork, alongside opportunities for personal growth and development in a dynamic environment. Enjoy a fulfilling role with a clear focus on delivering exceptional service while maintaining high standards of safety and hygiene.
Contact Details:
Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services Recruitment Team
