Lifeguard

Organisation: Trafford Leisure
Salary: £12.75 per hour
Location: Altrincham
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 22 September 2025
Job Description: Trafford Leisure is on the lookout for a Lifeguard to join the team.

Location: move Altrincham

Hours: Full Time, 36.25 hours per week

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: £12.75 per hour

Why Join Us?

Our mission is to inspire and create opportunities for the people of Trafford to move more and live longer, healthier, and happier lives. As we embark on an exciting period of transformation with site refurbishments, we’re seeking enthusiastic, proactive, and motivated individuals to help bring this vision to life. Our new centre is now open and features a state-of-the-art Health and Wellbeing Spa, a 25-metre swimming pool, a 20-metre learner pool, and a high-tech gym and wellness space.

About The Role:

Your responsibilities will include:

Ensure the safety of our swimming customers by providing lifeguard support.
Meet and greet customers, checking them into the centre for activities.
Prepare activity areas and equipment to meet the day’s programme needs.
Maintain the hygiene and cleanliness standards of the centre.
To be successful in the role of Lifeguard:

You’ll have:

A Royal Life Saving Society Pool Lifeguard Qualification
A commitment to our values of Making a Difference, Being Open and Honest, Valuing Diversity, and bringing Energy and Empathy to everything you do.
Working Pattern:

Our lifeguards work on a rota basis over a two- to three-week cycle. This includes a mix of early and late shifts, with start times from 6:00 am and finish times up to 10:15 pm. Staff work one weekend in every three and receive two guaranteed days off per week. We are committed to supporting work-life balance through predictable and fair scheduling.

What can you expect from us?

As well as training and development as a Trafford Leisure employee you will be rewarded with:

A progressive, structured and supportive environment in which to work
Pension scheme
32 days holiday, rising incrementally to 38 days after 5 years’ service (including 8 bank holidays and 2 Trafford Leisure days)
Company sick pay
Health and Ride 2 Work schemes
Complementary Fitness Membership for you saving you up to £450 a year
Heavily discounted Fitness Membership for up to 5 of your Family & Friends saving each person up to £300 a year
24/7 access to a GP
Employee health scheme – including Confidential Counselling
Employee Assistance Programme, allowing employees to claim back up to £1,150 per year in healthcare costs.
Access to a Perks at Work scheme for discounts
Access to Manchester Credit Union for savings and loans
The Next Steps

To apply, please email your CV to supportservices@traffordleisure.co.uk.

Closing Date for applicants: 22nd September 2025

We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies and any CVs received will be treated as a gift.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Equality, equity, diversity, and inclusion are critical to the success of Trafford Leisure and the achievement of our vision. We aspire to be a diverse, inclusive, and responsible employer. We recognise that a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and perspectives to our organisation, so we particularly welcome applications from minority, marginalised, and underrepresented groups. In return, we promise a fair and unbiased recruitment process.
How to apply: To apply, please email your CV to supportservices@traffordleisure.co.uk.