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Duty Manager Braywick

Leisure Focus

Job Location:

Maidenhead - UK

Yearly Salary: GBP 27000 - 32000

Posted: 7 September 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 31 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job title : Duty Manager

Location : Braywick Leisure Centre

Contract: Full time/ Permanent

Salary: Up to 32000 depending on experience

Ready to take your first step into management

Are you ambitious confident and passionate about working with people

Whether youre a recent graduate an experienced Senior Lifeguard or Team Leader or someone from a customer-focused background looking for your next challenge were looking for a Duty Manager to join our Leisure Focus team.

This is a great opportunity to build your management experience in a busy welcoming leisure centre where theres always something happening.

From swimming lessons and fitness activities to community programmes competitions and special events our centres are places where people come to be active have fun and connect with their community.

As Duty Manager youll help make sure everything runs smoothly and youll be right at the heart of it.

A role where every day is different

No two shifts are quite the same.

You could be supporting the team during a busy weekend helping deliver an event responding to a customer query dealing with an operational challenge or making sure the centre is ready for the day ahead.

Youll be visible across the centre working with colleagues and customers and taking responsibility for the safe and successful running of the facility.

Youll also work closely with the General Manager giving you the opportunity to learn what it takes to run a successful leisure centre and develop your leadership skills along the way.

The Role

As Duty Manager you will:

Lead and support colleagues across the leisure centre.
Take responsibility for the smooth day-to-day operation of the centre.
Help deliver excellent customer service and a welcoming experience.
Manage incidents customer queries and operational issues.
Maintain high standards of health & safety safeguarding and cleanliness.
Oversee opening and closing procedures.
Support the delivery of events activities and community programmes.
Ensure the facilities are safe presentable and ready for customers.
Support the Centre Manager and wider team in the successful running of the centre.
Take the lead during your shifts and make decisions when it matters.

You dont need years of management experience.

Were looking for potential not a perfect CV.

You could be:

A recent graduate in sport leisure business or a related subject.
A Senior Lifeguard Team Leader or Supervisor ready to take your first step into management.
An experienced leisure hospitality retail or customer-service professional looking for progression.
Someone who has developed leadership skills through university sport volunteering or employment.

If youre someone who enjoys working with people takes responsibility and wants to learn wed love to hear from you.

What were looking for:

Leadership
Customer Focus
Communication
Organisation
Teamwork
Responsibility
Confidence
Willingness to Learn

Relevant qualifications such as NPLQ First Aid or a leisure/sport qualification are desirable but theyre not essential.

What matters most is your attitude your ability to lead and your enthusiasm to develop.

Build your career with Leisure Focus

This could be more than your next job.

It could be the opportunity to get your first real taste of management build confidence develop your skills and start a career in the leisure industry.

Youll gain experience managing people customers facilities events and the unexpected all while being supported by an experienced team.

You bring ambition. Well help you build the experience.

Ready to take the next step

If youre ready to step up take responsibility and become part of a team that helps make a difference in its local community wed love to hear from you.

Join Leisure Focus and start building your future in leisure management.

About us

Leisure Focus is a not for profit Charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It has been established to work with local communities; supporting clubs organisations and individualsto achieve their sporting and lifestyle goals. We manage each facility in a responsible way to ensure each customer has the opportunity to access activities regardless of their race sex age religion and financial circumstances physical or mental ability.

Our Values ( FACE)

In every role across every site our colleagues are the face of Leisure Focus. Together we:

Focus on the Customer.
Approach everything systematically.
Collaborate to achieve.
Exceed expectation.

There are many great things about Leisure Focus. One of our strengths is that people come together from different cultures perspectives and experiences. We are world-class fitness experts ensuring we at Leisure Focus have a culture where everyone is welcome. Our team members are at the heart of what we do and its why were here. We are proud to have a global inclusive workforce with team members from all backgrounds and cultures. We are a disability confident employer who is committed to inclusion and diversity in the workplace.

Employee Benefits: