Duty Manager

Company: Southwark Council
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Location: London
Job Description:

Do you see yourself leading a busy leisure centre and making a real impact every day?

Can you use your experience to deliver excellent customer service and ensure safe operations?

Does the idea of joining a dynamic and growing leisure service excite you?

If yes, we have the perfect role for you!

Our Southwark Leisure Service is looking for a passionate and dedicated Duty Manager to join our amazing team at The Castle Leisure Centre and help make a difference today.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Duty Manager, you will be a key member of the centre’s Management Team, taking responsibility for the smooth and safe operation of the facility during your shifts. You will lead teams on duty, ensure high standards of customer care, and respond effectively to any incidents. Key responsibilities include:

  • Taking full responsibility for the operation of the centre, including keyholding, opening/closing, and security
  • Implementing all Normal and Emergency Operating Procedures
  • Leading and managing staff on duty to ensure excellent service delivery and centre presentation
  • Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety, legislation, and Council policies
  • Managing incidents and leading responses to emergency situations

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for a responsible, confident, and customer-focused individual who thrives in a fast‑paced environment. You will have:

  • A calm and professional approach under pressure
  • Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong organisational, numerical, and written skills
  • Experience in a supervisory role within leisure, hospitality, or a service environment (desirable)
  • Knowledge of the day‑to‑day running of a busy leisure centre (desirable)
  • A commitment to delivering outstanding customer service

Additional Information

Full time, 36 hours per week across Monday to Sunday (shift work).

DBS Enhanced check is required.

Disability Confident (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.

Recruitment timetable

Closing date: 23rd July 2026 at 23:59*

Interview and Assessment date: 6th August 2026

Salary Range (Full time equivalent) £35,373 – £41,637

*We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role, in which case we will move the key dates for the process. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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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Posted: July 15th, 2026