About the Role
The Duty Manager (VA) plays a key role in delivering exceptional member experiences while ensuring the safe and efficient day-to-day operation of the club. Working closely with the Experience & Operations Manager and wider club teams, you will champion Virgin Active's hospitality culture, creating memorable moments for members while maintaining the highest standards of service, safety and operational excellence.
Responsibilities
- Lead the day-to-day operation of the club during your shifts, ensuring a safe, welcoming and seamless member experience.
- Champion Virgin Active's hospitality culture, creating memorable moments that build member loyalty and engagement.
- Support and inspire frontline teams to deliver exceptional service and consistently high brand standards.
- Respond confidently to operational issues and emergencies, ensuring the safety of members, team members and visitors.
- Maintain exceptional presentation, cleanliness and operational standards throughout the club.
- Deliver engaging member experiences through events, activations and personalised interactions.
- Capture member feedback and identify opportunities to continually improve the member journey.
- Coach colleagues to recognise opportunities to exceed member expectations through thoughtful and personalised service.
- Collaborate with the wider club leadership team to deliver operational excellence and an outstanding member experience.
Requirements
- Previous experience in a customer-facing or operational role, ideally within leisure, hospitality or retail.
- Passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences and creating memorable moments.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive relationships.
- Calm and confident under pressure, with sound decision-making skills.
- Strong awareness of health & safety and operational standards.
- Positive, proactive and solutions-focused approach.
- Flexible approach to working hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Decision-making skills
- Health & safety awareness
- Operational standards awareness
Location
- Onsite
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Previous experience in a customer-facing or operational role
Salary/Compensations
- £14.56—£14.56 GBP
Benefits
- 30 days (including bank holidays) annual leave
- Access to The Peoples Pension, with company contributions at 3%
- Private health insurance with access to healthcare, wellbeing rewards and preventative health support
- Complimentary Virgin Active membership for you and a buddy
- Free membership for your children
- Discounts across Virgin active (guest passes, 50% off PT sessions)
- Discounts across Virgin Group (Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Holidays, Virgin Media/O2)
- 20% off food and drink at KAUAI branches
- Access to Salary Finance for loans, savings plans, and personal finance education
- BUPA employer assistance programme with 4 free counselling sessions
- Complimentary corporate letting services through Dexters
- Access to ePoints for online retailer discounts
About the Company
- Virgin Active are committed to changing people’s lives for the better through wellness.
- Our team are dedicated to delivering a unique leisure and relaxation experience throughout all our clubs.
- All our team members pride themselves on incorporating Virgin Active values and ensuring the highest Brand Standards into their work, so our members can experience the finest facilities and service.
- We take value in recruiting the very best team members who bring our clubs to life, creating exceptional member experiences every day.
