Leisure Manager, Doncaster Culture & Leisure Trust (DCLT)

Leisure Manager, The Lagoons

Doncaster Culture & Leisure Trust (DCLT) is a registered charity delivering premier leisure, culture and hospitality provision in the City of Doncaster. The Trust has embarked on a significant investment programme into our facilities and in Spring 2026, the iconic Lagoons swimming pools will reopen after a £15 million refurbishment.

We are seeking an exceptional leader to work with the strategic team to ensure this destination remains the number one experience in the north.   

Position:          Leisure Manager, The Lagoons

Reports to:         General Manager, The Dome

Salary:              £33,955 per annum

Hours:              37 hours, worked to the needs of the business

About the Role

The Lagoons form part of the leisure offering at The Dome, Doncaster.

An exciting series of interconnected swimming pools, outdoor wild water rapids, flumes and slides. It is beloved by young, old and those in between. The programme will be across 7 days and will include swimming lessons, aquafit and SEND sessions as well as our well attended Big Splash sessions where every activity is available.

As manager you will be responsible for all operational aspects of day-to-day delivery and a team of Duty Managers, Lifeguards and Swimming Instructors. You will work closely with several teams across the venue to deliver a first-class customer experience for our guests.

The key areas of the role are:

• Support an efficient and high-performing Duty Manager, Lifeguard and Swimming Instructor team, working with the venue Management Team, to ensure staff planning is effective and meets operational needs
• Support the Duty Manager team in ensuring the health and safety of the facility, ensuring safe working best practices and compliance with legislation, including The Health & Safety at Work Act and COSHH Regulations
• Management of the pool plant operation, ensuring regular maintenance tasks and required checks are undertaken daily, weekly, monthly according to schedule
• Supervise completion of KPIs and daily tasks by The Lagoons team, carrying out daily checks on all facilities ensuring the building is safe, clean and fit for use by customers

About you

You have significant management experience in the leisure industry, in a role which involves delivering services to a high volume of customers. A strong understanding of financial reports, coupled with commercial acumen to achieve linked performance indicators.

You understand the importance of creating a safe environment for customers and staff through a strong interest in health safety and risk management. This will be underpinned by a methodical approach, document control, staff planning and management.

A natural leader, you have proven ability of managing and developing people to achieve, through your own enthusiastic, energetic and passionate approach to work.

Job Description and Person Specification

If you feel you have the right skills and experience to join our team, apply now:

Apply for the role here

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION 11^th January 2025