Duty Officer

6 days ago

Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom University of Central lancashire Full time £30,378 - £34,110 per year

Job Reference

1383-25

Date Posted

Monday 10 November 2025

Application Closing Date

Sunday 23 November 2025 at 11.59pm

Location

Preston Campus

Salary

£30,378 to £34,610 per annum

Basis

Full Time

Contract Type

Fixed Term for 9 months

Job Category / Type

Professional Services

School / Service

Sport

Hours

36.25 hours per week

Interview Date

Monday 1 December 2025

Job details

When you work for the University of Lancashire, you'll be part of a thriving community of talent that's united in a common commitment to transform lives. We do this by delivering an outstanding educational experience and creating prosperity and opportunity in the communities we serve. Whatever your role, you'll be playing a vital part in helping us achieve our vision.

About the role:

We are recruiting for a Duty Officer to work at the Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre on our Preston campus.

The Duty Officer will be part of the Estates and Campus Services Department working specifically within the Sports facilities section. The postholder will be responsible for operational shift management, and will lead a team of staff including Duty Supervisors, Class instructors and Sports coaches to ensure the day to day running of the sports facilities.

The successful candidate will also provide a high quality sports service to all customers so that they can play, compete, coach, train or spectate in a safe secure and professional environment.

About you:

The successful candidate will have extensive previous experience of work in a sports facility or environment, and will hold an undergraduate degree or equivalent in a sport related discipline, or have equivalent experiential learning. You will also hold a first aid at work certificate and ideally a professional Health and Safety at work qualification. (if not then we will pay for this qualification)

What we can offer you:

Our people are our most important asset. We'll encourage you to make the most of your talents and continually develop your skills and knowledge. As well as realising your career ambitions, you'll be making a positive difference to other people's lives. We also offer a fantastic package of rewards and lifestyle benefits – from an attractive annual leave entitlement to access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform.

We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.

The University is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our Safeguarding page.

Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, the University will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.

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