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Assistant Manager Vacancy

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Assistant Manager Vacancy, Recruitment Premier Post, 1 weeks @ GBP 75pw An opportunity has arisen to recruit an Assistant Manager at Manchester Climbing Centre. MCC is a modern indoor climbing centre offering a training facility for the Manchester climbing community as well as high quality instruction for all ages and abilities. Owned by renowned climber John Dunne, and part of the Climbing Centre Group alongside the Harrogate and Reading Climbing Centres, Manchester Climbing Centre is a market leader in the industry.

The main elements of the new Assistant Manager role include supporting the centre manager in the daily running of the facility, with a focus on the following areas:

  • Health & Safety as the highest priority issues. The Assistant Manager will be expected to maintain the highest safety standards and strive toward best practice in all areas of the business.
  • Identifying, understanding and reacting to trends within the market in line with defined targets for course delivery, casual climber usage and new opportunities. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a good understanding of the climbing industry, and the potentials for engaging both existing enthusiasts and new participants.
  • Delivering established marketing and PR initiatives based on identified target markets. This will require a creative ability in the practical delivery of initiatives; often requiring good IT skills and knowledge of social media.
  • Understanding and sustaining the Climbing Centre Group brand values through the upkeep of defined standards within Manchester Climbing Centre. An attention to detail and understanding of modern leisure users’ expectations is an integral part of this area.
  • Working with established budgets to ensure that MCC operations remain sustainable for the benefit of the centre and employees. The successful candidate will have good Microsoft Excel skills and will be expected to liaise with the centre manager to ensure that MCC is run efficiently.
  • Producing staff rotas on a weekly basis; ensuring cover for all courses and activities within an established budget.
  • Working with all members of the Manchester 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 Manager to resolve any conflict.
  • Administering externally funded sessions and collating invoice information for submission to our Finance Department.
  • Delivery of courses to groups of children and adults as appropriate to your level of training.
  • The successful candidate will also take on the role of keyholder 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.


This is a full-time role, which will require working hours across the opening hours of the business, including evenings and weekends. Hours will be based upon a regular rota system.

The successful candidate will be offered a competitive salary.

To apply, please send a CV and covering letter, highlighting why you would be suitable for the role based on the identified criteria, to Suzanne Stevens at finance@climbingcentregroup.com no later than 5pm on Friday the 10th of April.




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