Lifeguard

Join our Team as a Lifeguard at Aspire Defence Services Limited

Salary: Up to £26,800 per annum, dependent on skills and experience

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, shift pattern, no weekends

Location: Tidworth/Bulford

Are you ready to join a dynamic team where innovation thrives? Aspire Defence Services Limited (ADSL) is seeking a passionate and safety-focused Lifeguard to be part of our exciting journey.

What We Offer

• Annual Leave: 25 days plus bank holidays, with the option to buy and sell holiday

• Pension Plan: Contributory Company Pension Plan matched up to 6%

• Insurance: Individual life assurance and personal accident cover

• Employee Benefits Portal: Access to private medical, private dental, discounted gym membership, and discounted shopping at over 100 brands and outlets

• Reward and Recognition: Celebrate outstanding achievements

• Employee Assistance Program: Funded program with onsite mental health first aiders

Your Role

• Provide professional lifeguard cover for military training pool sessions and maintain a safe environment for all pool users in line with RLSS and health and safety requirements.

• Supervise swimming activities, enforce pool regulations, carry out rescues, administer first aid and respond appropriately to emergencies.

• Prepare swimming facilities for use, including pool covers, lane ropes, direction signs and starting blocks where required.

• Inspect, clean and maintain poolside areas, changing facilities, equipment stores and associated leisure facilities, reporting repair or replacement needs.

• Support the Sports and Leisure team with facility inspections, equipment management, record keeping and customer service activities.

• Promote positive customer relations and provide guidance on the safe use of facilities.

• Attend monthly NPLQ training sessions to maintain qualification validity and undertake other reasonable duties as requested.

What We're Looking For

• Qualifications: National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ).

• Experience: Experience working effectively as part of a team, delivering excellent customer service and maintaining high standards of safety. Able to work in an organised manner, use initiative, follow instructions and adapt to changing priorities. Experience in a leisure environment is advantageous.

• Skills: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, customer-focused approach, professional conduct, ability to work independently when required and commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Additional Information

• The Garrisons are tobacco-free working environments.

• Security clearance is required prior to starting with us.

• We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate against protected characteristics. All candidates will be given equal consideration through our established procedures.

• Please note, this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications.

• This role is not eligible for employer-sponsored work visas. Candidates must have an existing and unrestricted right to work in the UK

Ready to Join Us?

If you're ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role, apply now and be part of our dedicated team supporting the armed forces across Hampshire and Wiltshire.