Duty Manager - Leisure Solutions Community Trust - Oxford, Oxfordshire

p b Duty Manager - Leisure Solutions Community Trust - Oxford, Oxfordshire /b /p p b Location: /b Barton Leisure Centre, Oxford, OX3 8GA br b Salary: /b £31,410.94 Pro Rata plus excellent benefits br b Schedule: /b Permanent, Part-time, 16 hours per week. Typical weekday shifts: 6am to 2.30pm or 1pm to 9.30pm. Weekend shifts: 7.45am to 4.15pm /p p /p p /p p b Make a positive difference every day /b /p p At Serco, were pleased to be recruiting on behalf of b Leisure Solutions Community Trust /b . /p p b Leisure Solutions Community Trust /b encourages active, healthy lifestyles across the local community. Providing affordable access to a wide range of sports and leisure facilities in a safe, clean, friendly and welcoming space, their goal is to support healthier and happier lives for everyone. Delivering these services relies on an enthusiastic, customer-focused team, and theyre now looking for a b Duty Manager /b to join their team and help make a positive difference every day. /p p As a Duty Manager, youll lead the day-to-day operation of the leisure centre, helping create a safe, welcoming and enjoyable environment for customers of all ages. By supporting colleagues, maintaining high standards and ensuring activities run smoothly, youll have a positive impact on communities, helping more people stay active, connected and healthy while contributing to a better future. /p p br b What youll do as a Duty Manager /b /p ul li Lead on health, safety and quality, ensuring compliance with legislation, maintaining safe systems of work and taking control during incidents and emergencies. /li li Drive commercial performance by supporting sales activity, member retention and excellent customer service standards. /li li Oversee daily operations, including opening and closing the centre, managing rotas and ensuring programmes are delivered effectively. /li li Monitor the facility and proactively resolve issues to maintain high standards of cleanliness, safety and presentation. /li li Lead, coach and develop colleagues, supporting growth and consistent performance across the team. /li li Act as a visible leader, building trust with customers and responding positively to feedback, queries and community needs. /li /ul p br b Does this sound like you? /b /p ul li Proven experience supervising or managing teams within a leisure, hospitality or operational environment. /li li Strong understanding of health and safety practices, with confidence to lead during high-pressure or emergency situations. /li li Commercial awareness and experience supporting sales, customer engagement or service improvement initiatives. /li li Ability to organise, prioritise and manage multiple operational demands effectively. /li li Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and motivate others. /li li A proactive, hands-on approach, taking pride in maintaining high standards and delivering a great customer experience. /li li First Aid at Work, Pool Plant Operators (PPO) and National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) are desirable /li /ul p br b What we offer /b /p ul li Free gym membership for you and your immediate family /li li Free safeguarding training and DBS checks /li li Free swimming lessons and holiday clubs for one child (50% off for additional children) /li li 21 days holiday (pro rata) plus bank holidays /li li 6% employer matched pension contribution /li li Training and development opportunities /li li Employee Assistance Programme, Wisdom wellbeing app, Personal Trainer discounts /li li Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment, travel, and gym equipment /li li Learn /employee-benefits /li /ul p br b Vetting and checks: /b /p p An b Enhanced DBS check /b is required for this role. This includes spent and unspent convictions, cautions, and any relevant information held by local police, in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and safeguarding requirements. You will also complete an b Occupational Health Questionnaire /b to allow us to provide any support needed for you to succeed in the role. /p p br b Ready to make a difference? Apply today. /b /p p Serco Leisure is one of the UKs leading national operators of leisure centres, destination venues and elite sporting facilities, managing sites, services and recruitment on behalf of the Leisure Trust. /p p /p p /p p b Our inclusive recruitment commitment: /b br We prioritise your skills and potential, and champion equal opportunities for all. We offer flexible and hybrid working where possible and make reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment. /p ul li b Guaranteed Interview Scheme: /b Applicants with disabilities, veterans and people with convictions, who meet the minimum job criteria, are guaranteed an interview. Simply opt into the relevant scheme on the application form. /li li b Ban The Box: /b We also support fair access for those with unspent criminal convictions through our Ban the Box pledge (some roles may have security exemptions). /li /ul p Please note, for many of our roles, a DBS check will be required. /p