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Duty Manager

The Duty Manager role is responsible for leading shifts, supporting the wider team, maintaining operational and safety standards, and ensuring customers have a safe, welcoming, and positive experience throughout the centre.

Full-Time
Brixton, London

Duty Manager

Key responsibilities:

Shift Leadership & Operations
  • Lead shifts and support the smooth day-to-day running of the centre
  • Deliver team briefings and manage staffing priorities throughout the day
  • Ensure opening, closing, and building safety procedures are completed consistently
  • Support Supervisors and Team Members during busy periods
  • Manage on-shift staffing adjustments and escalation of operational issues

Customer Experience

  • Deliver excellent customer service across the centre
  • Resolve customer issues and complaints confidently and professionally
  • Support a safe, welcoming, and well-organised customer journey

Safety & Compliance

  • Act as the responsible person on shift during emergencies
  • Complete and oversee operational safety checks and walkarounds
  • Maintain strong understanding of:
    • Fire procedures
    • Building safety systems
    • Incident response procedures

Team Leadership & Training

  • Support training and onboarding of new staff
  • Assist with operational training and sign-offs
  • Help maintain accountability and consistency across shifts

Facilities & Maintenance

  • Report and follow up on operational and maintenance issues
  • Liaise with contractors and external maintenance teams where required
  • Help maintain accountability and consistency across shifts

Coaching, Retail & Centre Support

  • Support climbing sessions, inductions, kids clubs, and group bookings where required
  • Support retail standards and stock organisation
  • Maintain high standards of cleanliness and presentation across the site

Experience & Skills

  • Previous experience in hospitality, leisure, retail, climbing, or customer-facing environments
  • Experience leading teams or supervising shifts
  • Strong communication and organisational skills
  • Ability to stay calm and make decisions in busy environments
  • Strong understanding of customer service and operational standards

Shift Schedules

  • Shifts vary weekly and include:
    • Days
    • Evenings
    • Weekends

Perks

  • Unlimited free climbing
  • Discounted food and retail
  • Free hot drinks on shift
  • Free studio classes

Hours: Full time, Permanent
A mixture of days, evenings and weekends

Salary:  
£15.10 per hour

HOW TO APPLY

If you think you'd fit the bill, then please email your CV & cover letter to beth@substation.co.uk

Email the hiring manager

Apply with your CV and a cover letter by emailing the hiring manager. We try to get back to every applicant but that isn't always possible where there are high numbers of applicants.

beth@substation.co.uk