Duty Manager
| Posting date: | 18 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 March 2026 |
| Location: | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | University of Glasgow |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 186616 |
Summary
University Services
Student Services
Duty Manager
Vacancy Reference: 186616
Salary: UofG Grade 5, £28,301 - £31,236 per annum, plus 15% shift allowance.
The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for more than 574 years, and we are one of the world's top 100 universities, ranked 12th in the world in the Times Higher Education (THE) World Impact Rankings 2024, demonstrating that we are not only one of the best universities in the United Kingdom, but one of the best universities for the world. Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers.
This is a fantastic opportunity for new or experienced Duty Manager to join the team at University of Glasgow Sport.
Join our dynamic team at UofG Sport and play a key role in delivering an outstanding experience across our busy sports facilities. We’re looking for a motivated Duty Manager to help lead our operational team, ensure excellent customer service, and keep our facilities safe, welcoming, and running smoothly
.
What you’ll do
• Lead and support our operational teams across the Stevenson Building and Garscube Sports Complex
• Maintain high standards of customer care, presentation, and safety
• Manage daily operations including staffing, rotas, equipment, and facility readiness
• Respond confidently to emergencies and ensure compliance with health & safety procedures
• Support training, development, and performance of staff
• Help drive improvements, efficiencies, and an excellent student and member experience.
What you’ll bring
• Valid Pool Lifeguard and Pool Plant qualifications
• Experience supervising teams in a busy sports or leisure environment
• Strong communication, organisation and problem solving skills
• Ability to lead by example with a positive, can do attitude
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and public holidays as required
Why join us?
You’ll be part of a friendly, professional team committed to delivering a first class sport, exercise and wellbeing experience for our students, staff, and wider community. We offer a supportive environment, opportunities to develop, and the chance to make a real impact every day.
This post is full time (35 hours p/w) and open ended. Full flexibility is required as operational hours are on a 3-week shift rotation between 06.00 and 22.45.
Apply online at: Duty Manager · University of Glasgow
Closing date: 4th March 2026
As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
2 An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension - pensions handbook https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/payandpensions/pensions/, benefits and discount packages.
3 A flexible approach to working.
4 A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/staff/healthwellbeing/.
We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.
We endorse the principles of Athena Swan https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan/ and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.
We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/ for more information.
Student Services
Duty Manager
Vacancy Reference: 186616
Salary: UofG Grade 5, £28,301 - £31,236 per annum, plus 15% shift allowance.
The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for more than 574 years, and we are one of the world's top 100 universities, ranked 12th in the world in the Times Higher Education (THE) World Impact Rankings 2024, demonstrating that we are not only one of the best universities in the United Kingdom, but one of the best universities for the world. Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers.
This is a fantastic opportunity for new or experienced Duty Manager to join the team at University of Glasgow Sport.
Join our dynamic team at UofG Sport and play a key role in delivering an outstanding experience across our busy sports facilities. We’re looking for a motivated Duty Manager to help lead our operational team, ensure excellent customer service, and keep our facilities safe, welcoming, and running smoothly
.
What you’ll do
• Lead and support our operational teams across the Stevenson Building and Garscube Sports Complex
• Maintain high standards of customer care, presentation, and safety
• Manage daily operations including staffing, rotas, equipment, and facility readiness
• Respond confidently to emergencies and ensure compliance with health & safety procedures
• Support training, development, and performance of staff
• Help drive improvements, efficiencies, and an excellent student and member experience.
What you’ll bring
• Valid Pool Lifeguard and Pool Plant qualifications
• Experience supervising teams in a busy sports or leisure environment
• Strong communication, organisation and problem solving skills
• Ability to lead by example with a positive, can do attitude
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and public holidays as required
Why join us?
You’ll be part of a friendly, professional team committed to delivering a first class sport, exercise and wellbeing experience for our students, staff, and wider community. We offer a supportive environment, opportunities to develop, and the chance to make a real impact every day.
This post is full time (35 hours p/w) and open ended. Full flexibility is required as operational hours are on a 3-week shift rotation between 06.00 and 22.45.
Apply online at: Duty Manager · University of Glasgow
Closing date: 4th March 2026
As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
2 An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension - pensions handbook https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/payandpensions/pensions/, benefits and discount packages.
3 A flexible approach to working.
4 A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/staff/healthwellbeing/.
We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.
We endorse the principles of Athena Swan https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan/ and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.
We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/ for more information.
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