Senior Duty Manager - East London

Senior Duty Manager - East London

Location :   Docklands campus – hybrid working

As Senior Duty Manager you will be responsible for supervising our SportsDock facility and all its staff. SportsDock is our flagship sports facility, opened in early 2012, and is one of the largest indoor sports facilities in East London.

The sports centre has recently undergone a £500,000 investment and includes two sports arenas, a large fitness facility, Optimal Zone functional room, dance studio and an outdoor 3G football pitch. SportsDock is open 7 days a week, 362 days per year, and is a fantastic resource for Students, Staff and the Local Community. It also boasts a very diverse activity programme and hosts regular sports clubs and national and international events. Our Workforce Programme and through a range of placement opportunities we help to inspire young people to be healthy and active. The service is supported by four main pillars; Community, Integrity, Commitment and Innovation.

We are looking for forward-thinking, innovative, curious, high-energy, self-aware people who are passionate about making a positive difference and who will thrive in an inclusive and diverse University community who are never not moving forwards.

JOB PURPOSE

To supervise the SportsDock facility and all operational staff whilst Duty Manager and line manage the Duty Management Team. You will also be responsible for Staff Training, Health & Safety and the development of operational processes to improve consistency and efficiency of the business.

ABOUT US

The University of East London is one of the most diverse and vibrant universities in the global capital. Our pioneering and forward-thinking vision is making a positive and significant impact to the communities we serve, inspiring both our staff and students to reach their full potential. As one of the most socially inclusive and international Universities and comprising one of the most diverse staff populations in the UK (50% of our professoriate identify from black or minority ethnic backgrounds), we are hugely proud of our track record in reducing inequalities (ranked 1st in the UK & 2nd globally, Times Higher Education Global Impact Rankings, 2020) and our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of Vision 2028.

We are building an environment of success where colleagues are supported to achieve, and our community can flourish and thrive. We are an accredited Investors in People Award Institution and have achieved the Investors in People Health and Wellbeing Award. With Athena Swan Awards and being one of a small number of universities to have achieved the Race Equality Charter Award, we continue on our journey to address and reduce barriers to opportunity. So, if you are looking to build your career in a dynamic, inclusive and performance-focused team and are inspired by our environment and drive for success, we want you to apply to join the University of East London. We are looking for inspirational individuals who have a passion to make a positive difference to people and planet, creating a more sustainable future for everyone.

Never Not Moving Forward

Build your career, follow your passion, be inspired by our environment of success. #BeTheChange

Benefits Package

At UEL, we believe that a great role is about more than just a salary. It’s about the complete package, including our outstanding work environment and inclusive culture.

We offer a genuinely competitive salary, dependent on experience (DOE), and a range of excellent benefits.

Equal Opportunities

UEL is an inclusive equal opportunities employer and are proud of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity achievements, including : zero gender pay gap, members of Stonewall and have won Athena Swan awards. We expect all employees of UEL to accept our EDI policy and will not tolerate discrimination in any form.

We're a disability confident employer and value all applications. Please let us know if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.

So, if you’d like to take your career to the next level with us here at the University of East London and are inspired by our environment and commit to success, we want you to apply today!

Please note that this advert may close earlier than the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

At UEL we are committed to working together to build a community which values diversity in both our staff and student populations, is representative and inclusive, enabling all to progress and thrive.