Centre Duty Manager - Teesside
Tees Active
Location: Between Stockton and Middlesbrough
Salary: £16.55ph
Closes: 19/3/26
Centre Duty Manager at Tees Active
Job Reference: 801
Exciting Water Sports Management Opportunity.
Tees Barrage International White Water Centre & Air Trail Tees Barrage are looking to recruit a Centre Duty Manager.
Average 35.5 hours per week
£16.55 per hour
We looking to recruit to this key position to support the management and development of our unique site which offers a wide range of water sports and the largest high ropes course within the UK.
THE LOCATION
Tees Barrage International White-Water Centre is Teesside’s award-winning home of adventure. This magnificent centre of activity can be found on the banks of the River Tees between Stockton and Middlesbrough and offers a unique variety of water sports for the whole family from Stand Up Paddleboarding to White Water Rafting, Bell Boating, Paddlesports, Powerboat Trips and so much more.
Tees Barrage is also home to NorthShore Water Sports, the ultimate kayaking and canoeing store as well as Air Trail, the UK’s biggest high ropes adventure course.
THE ROLE
We are looking for an organised and motivated individual who will have responsibility for delivering high quality, safe and well delivered sessions to our varied client base, the day-to-day operation of the facility, ongoing staff development and oversee of our freelance staff team. You will be an experienced coach with the aptitude and maturity to lead a diverse team with an eye for detail and customer care.
ABOUT YOU
Applicants must be self-motivated, have the ability to manage the onsite teams and enjoy working with a varied range of customers of different ages and abilities.
Essential Skills/Qualifications:
- Paddle Sport Leader or equivalent
- Willing to undertake and obtain British Canoeing Raft Guide course/Stadium award
- Experience of managing staff including their training and development
- Excellent knowledge of Paddle UK, AALS and Risk Assessments.
- Excellent communication skills and IT literate, capable of using MS Office;Word and Excel packages.
- Experience of working with bookings systems and keeping accurate records.
- First Aid Certificate.
- Possess excellent interpersonal skills.
- Enjoy interacting and motivating customers to build their confidence and skills.
- Able to prioritise workload, to plan and allocate targets to meet deadlines.
- Experience of managing a team.
Desirable:
- Paddle UK Coach Award
- White Water Kayak Coach (MW)
- White Water Canoe Coach (MW)
- Experience of working on high ropes course.
The successful applicant will be required to have an enhanced DBS check.
BENEFITS
As part of the Tees Active team, you will gain access to a variety of team benefits that you can enjoy throughout your time with us – it’s one of the ways we show how much we value you and your role within the organisation. Team benefits are split into two areas, MyPERKS and MyHEALTH.
- Free or discounted activities for you to keep active with Tees Active*
- Discount on various Tees Active activities for your immediate family to enjoy
- Discount with local businesses and services
- Recruitment referral incentive scheme
- A range of health and wellbeing services to keep you at your fit and healthy best*
- Access to exclusive rewards and discounts with over 500 national big brand retailers*
* The above benefits vary depending on whether you are applying for a contracted or casual role.
THE COMPANY
Tees Active is a charitable leisure trust that invests ‘every single penny’ of profit in to providing a variety of exciting and rewarding leisure activities to enable the local community to lead a healthier, happier, and more active life.
Based in the community our modern facilities, including state-of-the-art fitness clubs, an international standard white-water centre and the North East’s leading Ice Arena provide the perfect environment for Tees Active to promote physical activity with the aim of inspiring active lifestyles, improving health and wellbeing and building stronger communities.
With over 250 team members Tees Active are committed to workforce training and personal development and the successful candidate will apply their knowledge, experience, and training to play an integral part in the future success of Tees Active.
INFORMAL DISCUSSION
For an informal discussion, please contact Chris Gibbens, Centre Manager, Tees Barrage, on (01642) 528026.
For further enquiries or support with your application please contact recruitment at [email protected]
TO APPLY
To be part of our successful organisation, please email your CV to [email protected].
Please quote Job Reference 801 on your application.
Closing date: 9am Thursday 19th March 2026
Interview Date: 25th or 26th March 2026
If we have not contacted you within 6 weeks of the closing date, we would thank you for your interest in the vacancy but on this occasion your application will not be progressed.