The Climbing Centre Group is established as one of the UK's biggest climbing wall operators, running the Manchester, Harrogate & Reading Climbing Centres. Our centres offer a safe, modern and pro-active environment for climbers of all ages and abilities to enjoy and be supported in their climbing ambitions.

We are pleased to announce the opening of a new climbing centre located in the new Huddersfield Leisure Centre complex in May 2015, which will create a number of new jobs within the Huddersfield Climbing Centre.

Duty Manager Vacancies

The main elements of the new Duty Manager role will include supporting the Centre Co-Ordinator in the daily running of the centre with a focus on the following areas:

• Instructing climbing sessions to a diverse range of customers.
• Ensuring accurate records of casual climbers and instructed sessions are kept at all times.
• Duty Managers will be expected to maintain the highest Health & Safety standards and consistently strive toward best practice.
• Communicating training and marketing initiatives to the Centre’s instructor team. This will require ability in the practical delivery of initiatives; often requiring good IT skills.
• Understanding and sustaining the Climbing Centre Group brand values through the upkeep of defined standards within Huddersfield Climbing Centre. An attention to detail and understanding of modern leisure users’ expectations is an integral part of this area.
• Working with all members of the Huddersfield Climbing Centre team to sustain and develop a positive working environment for all. This will include understanding operational and staffing issues and working with the Centre Co-Ordinator to resolve any conflict.
• The successful candidate will take on the role of key-holder and duty manager as part of working within a rota system. They will take an active role in maintaining health and safety standards, high levels of customer service and contribute to a fun, vibrant and safe atmosphere for all our customers.

Successful candidates will have the following attributes:

• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• At least one year's climbing experience
• Previous experience working with groups in the climbing environment; ideally experience with the NICAS scheme
• Previous responsibility for other employees
• Have flexible availability, including the ability to regularly work evenings and weekends.
• SPA or CWA desirable but not essential, as full training will be given to successful candidates.
• Good IT skills and confidence.

The Duty Manager roles are full time positions, part-time positions for the right candidate.

Part-time Instructor Vacancies

Each of our centres are National Indoor Climbing Award Scheme (NICAS) Centres. We run courses for climbers aged five to adult, and as such applicants must be comfortable working with groups and individuals across a wide age range.

Successful candidates will have the following attributes:

• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• At least one year's climbing experience
• Have flexible availability, including the ability to regularly work evenings and weekends.
• SPA or CWA desirable but not essential, as full training will be given to successful candidates.
• Basic IT skills and confidence.

To apply for these positions, please send a CV and covering letter, detailing the position you are applying for, along with information on your climbing and other relevant experience and references to finance@climbingcentregroup.com no later than Monday 17th of April 2015.

Successful candidates would be required for immediate training, and Assessment on the 29th of April.