We are recruiting a Climbing Manager for our Reading site. If you have a passion for climbing, and the skills and expertise be responsible for Health & Safety and oversea all aspects of 'Front of House' then we want to hear from you.
Parthian Climbing Reading are looking for an experienced climbing industry professional to assist the Centre Manager in overseeing all aspects of ‘Front of House’ management and ensure Health & Safety compliance across the facility.
The Climbing Manager will take a leading role in ensuring that the facility maintains a high level of professional appearance and operates safely and efficiently. The right candidate would be happy jumping between general climbing centre maintenance, driving the operations of the centre through monitoring the delivery of a range of sessions, and ensuring all facilities including the café and gym are up to standard.
As market leaders, we have a proven track record in delivering fun, inclusive and rewarding indoor climbing experiences since the opening of our first centre in Manchester in 2005. Across our 4 climbing centres, we offer climbing for everyone; We are a passionate community that inspires and develops the next generation of climbers and we are keen to maintain this ethos and grow our business in Reading.
At Parthian Climbing we provide a premium climbing experience, underpinned by the highest standards of safety, customer service and positive team engagement. Our customers enjoy quality route-setting, excellent training and fitness facilities, delicious, locally sourced food and drinks from our café, and the latest climbing merchandise and kit from our shop.
Open every day from morning until late evening, managing our centres requires an energetic and self-motivated person. Additionally, the commercially astute Centre Manager will be responsible for the profitability of the centre, development of the centre team and ensuring our customers have a fantastic and safe experience during every visit.
Parthian Climbing Reading is a modern, mixed facility climbing wall, located in the heart of Reading Berkshire. The climbing gym offers a large selection of roped climbing lines, auto belays, bouldering and a gymnasium. Parthian Reading deliver a large youth climbing scheme as well as a range of progressive courses for adults of all abilities.
The Climbing Manager will take a leading role in ensuring that the facility maintains a high level of professional appearance and operates safely and efficiently. The right candidate would be happy jumping between general climbing centre maintenance, driving the operations of the centre through monitoring the delivery of a range of sessions, and ensuring all facilities including the café and gym are up to standard.
The Climbing Manager will work towards developing Parthian Climbing’s existing offering of courses and ensure the highest standards of delivery across the current instructor team. They will also work collaboratively with the route setting team to ensure all route products and events are delivered to the required specification and meet the company requirements.
The Climbing Manager will also act as the Senior Instructor on site, working with the existing Instructor team to ensure sessions are delivered to the highest quality and within our safety guidelines.
Our ideal Candidate will:
- Have current knowledge of the Indoor Climbing Industry and a forward-thinking attitude in progressing Parthian Climbing’s status as an industry leader.
- Be an experienced indoor climber and hold valid climbing and coaching qualifications (CWI & Foundation Coach essential, CWDI preferred).
- Be a customer focused individual with personable communication skills.
- Have experience delivering training and managing an instructor team.
- Have knowledge and experience of implementing processes and procedures to create an enjoyable and safe environment for staff and customers;
- Be forward thinking in collaborating with the senior team to promote business development.
- Have a flexible approach to responding to issues which may occur outside of working hours (In the absence of the Centre Manager).
- Be willing to engage in business development and have a consistent approach to promoting the centre via marketing channels.
- Be willing to support across all areas of the centre including staff training, instructed sessions and covering the café.
- Be willing to work in a flexible capacity.
- Be willing to work 2 evenings per week and 2 weekend days per month.
Our offer to the Climbing Manager
- Competitive salary: £30,000 per year
- Funded training and qualifications to achieve success
- Flexible working week (this is a full-time role of 40 hours per week, be willing to work 2 evenings per week and 2 weekend days per month.
- Fun and supportive working environment.
- Industry standard holidays and pension contributions
- Trade discounts on climbing equipment and clothing
- Employee Assistance Program
- Free climbing (of course!)
Application closing date is Friday 20th September 2024. Interviews will be held during the week of the 23rd September.
The Climbing Manager role is an exciting position which requiring a versatile person who can be flexible and pro-active in their approach. The person needs to be able to work independently and part of a team. This is a new role with scope for the remit to develop with the individual.
We look forward to hearing from you soon about this exciting job opportunity.