Leisure Team Leader - The Royal Parks

Team Leader - The Royal Parks

If you are looking for a leisure management position, this opportunity within a historical and beautiful outdoor setting in the Heart of London, could be the dream ticket…

4Leisure Recruitment are working exclusively with The Royal Parks, London. We are recruiting for Team Leaders / Duty Managers to lead the Operational Team within the Boating & Swimming provision, at Hyde Park Boat House, Regents Park & Serpentine Lido.

As Team Leader, you will lead in the day-to-day operational supervision of the venues. To lead and manage the operational teams for the water-based leisure services in Hyde Park (boating), The Regents Park (boating) and The Serpentine (swimming) under the direction of the Leisure General Manager.

You’ll be responsible for delivering an exceptional customer experience, overseeing the customer journey ensuring each area is working in sync to ensure a fantastic journey for each visitor. You will lead from the front, deploy your team and step in where required to ensure the venues consistently operate at peak standards. As a key-holder, you will be opening & closing the venues, therefore we ideally want highly responsible people and pro-active leaders accountable for our globally renowned venues.

The Open Water Lifeguard qualification is required for this role, if you do not hold this at present, do not worry, we can give you the training providing you hold an active NPLQ qualification.

On offer is a salary up to £29,120 (pro-rata) which will increase in April 2024 in line with London Living Wage. This is a seasonal fixed term position, running until October 2024. On top of the competitive basic, this is a 36 hours per week position with 26 days annual leave (pro-rata) for this amazing and unique opportunity.

• 26 days leave, plus bank holidays
• Tickets for Events, opportunity to enter ballot for several premier events, including British Summertime Ball, Winter Wonderland & BBC Radio 2 Live
• Membership to CSSC or Boundless, offering free day trips and various retail and hospitality discounts, 2 for 1 show tickets
• Training opportunities including sponsorship for professional qualifications with 100% contribution for The Royal Parks
• 50% discount at Serpentine Bar & Kitchen
• Interest free season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, flu jab voucher, discount to sports facilities within the parks

The Royal Parks are a progressive and forward thinking employer, promoting development and progression opportunities for those who wish to seek out longer term career options. We offer an organic pathway to Operations Manager roles within the Leisure department, as well as opportunities in other areas of the business if you wish to explore alternative areas of expertise.

Please apply now if you feel this is the exciting challenge you are looking for this summer.