SCHOOL / SERVICE
Professional Services
DEPARTMENT
Student Experience
LOCATION
CitySport
CONTRACT TYPE
Permanent
JOB CATEGORY
SALC / Clerical / Technical / Support
HOURS
Full-time
SALARY MIN
£30,378
SALARY MAX
£30,378
PUBLICATION DATE
19-Sep-2025
CLOSING DATE
28-Sep-2025
City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution.
The combined university is one of the largest suppliers of the health workforce in the capital, as well as one of the largest higher education destinations for London students.
Combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, law, creativity, communications, science and technology, we are creating a ‘health powerhouse’ for students, researchers, the NHS and partners in uniting a world-leading specialist health university. We are now one of the UK’s largest health educators, where staff and students have access to an expanded team of brilliant academic and professional services colleagues, combined resources and facilities and more interdisciplinary opportunities.
The merger creates opportunities to generate significant change in the world of healthcare including changes to treatment, population health monitoring, workforce development and leadership, policy, and advocacy.
The post holder will supervise CitySport (the University sports facility) and all operational staff when scheduled as Duty Manager in charge. They will assist the Management Team with the delivery of coaching and exercise instruction, sports and wellbeing programmes, sports fixtures, staging of events, facilities operation, service planning and customer relations. This role will require a good working knowledge of sport, sport set ups, and leading health and fitness practices. The post holder is also responsible for overseeing S&C, group exercise, and fitness courses/projects, as well as support on fitness related administration.
- To manage the day to day operations and all staff of CitySport whilst acting as Duty Manager
- Design, coordinate, and deliver bespoke fitness/S&C programmes for users.
- To co-ordinate all operational staff as the Duty Manager, deal with customer complaints and be responsible for the operational health and safety of students, staff and public.
- To perform regular building, process and operation checks throughout a shift to ensure optimal customer satisfaction, whilst maintaining a safe, clean and well-maintained environment.
- To maintain logs and records of all incidents that occur during the Duty Manager shift and to ensure that the information is escalated appropriately.
- To assist the Health and Fitness Manager with logging and monitoring all fitness specific maintenance issues as well as facility issues, providing follow up reports to the wider team.
- To undertake any other duties that may be required by Sport and Leisure leadership staff.
- To provide extra support for front of house duties, delegating and delivering site tours and promoting sales.
A recognised industry qualification in Fitness Instruction to a minimum of NVQ Level 2 and have current membership of REPs. Possess an in date First Aid at Work and have an excellent working knowledge of managing fitness courses, group exercise classes, and fitness sessions. An understanding of health, fitness and wellbeing trends within a leisure facility is essential.
Please note: This role is only open to redeployees at City St George's. Applications from individuals who are not redeployees will not be considered at this time.
To apply, please email your CV and cover letter to recruitmentcoordinators@city.ac.uk, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.
Please quote reference PRSV01195
Closing date for application : 28 September 2025 at 11:59pm.
City St George's offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.
The role is available from Click here to enter a date. or earlier by negotiation.
City St George's, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.
We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.
City St George's operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.
The University of business, practice and the professions.
