Lifeguard (101079-0326)
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Occupation Type
Sports and leisure assistants
Occupation Code Skill LevelIneligible
Sponsorship EligibilityIneligible for Sponsorship
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Description
About The Role
Informal Queries
Warwick Sports has an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated and customer orientated individual to join our team as a Lifeguard.
Working within the state-of-the-art Sports hub facilities, you’ll work alongside a vibrant team of motivated individuals with one aim – to provide first class customer service, ensuring our customers feel safe and always cared for.
As well as your lifeguarding duties half of your role will involve support across the sports hub, from cleaning duties to working closely with Front of House teams with various tasks including equipment setup, event support, resolving customer queries, and increasing our membership base by providing accurate information on products and services.
In this role no two days will be the same, you’ll also have the chance to rotate between our different venues supporting the front of house teams, which includes the Sports Hub, Games Hall, Cryfield Pavilion and Tennis Centre, working within different areas of each and supporting duties as directed by Duty Managers.
You’ll also be responsible for ensuring all customers that use the facilities including staff members abide by Universities standards and regulations.
We continue to actively build an environment where every individual can fulfil their potential and be proud ambassadors for Warwick University, our colleagues, and our customers.
You need to be flexible to be able to work shifts with early and late start and finish times, including weekends and bank holidays.
About You
Informal Queries
- For informal queries about the role, please contact Daniela Pardal, Commercial Recruitment Consultant at Daniela.Pardal@warwick.ac.uk
- This role will require an Enhanced DBS Check.
- If you are included on a Child's barred list, you will be breaking the law by applying for this role.
Warwick Sports has an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated and customer orientated individual to join our team as a Lifeguard.
Working within the state-of-the-art Sports hub facilities, you’ll work alongside a vibrant team of motivated individuals with one aim – to provide first class customer service, ensuring our customers feel safe and always cared for.
As well as your lifeguarding duties half of your role will involve support across the sports hub, from cleaning duties to working closely with Front of House teams with various tasks including equipment setup, event support, resolving customer queries, and increasing our membership base by providing accurate information on products and services.
In this role no two days will be the same, you’ll also have the chance to rotate between our different venues supporting the front of house teams, which includes the Sports Hub, Games Hall, Cryfield Pavilion and Tennis Centre, working within different areas of each and supporting duties as directed by Duty Managers.
You’ll also be responsible for ensuring all customers that use the facilities including staff members abide by Universities standards and regulations.
We continue to actively build an environment where every individual can fulfil their potential and be proud ambassadors for Warwick University, our colleagues, and our customers.
You need to be flexible to be able to work shifts with early and late start and finish times, including weekends and bank holidays.
About You
If you’re someone with a can-do attitude and would relish the opportunity to work within a highly motivated team who aspire to exceed customers’ expectations every day, whilst helping to improve their physical and mental wellbeing to enable a more active lifestyle then we want to hear from you!
For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below.
About The Department
The recently approved University strategy for Active Wellness and Sport continues to put students at the heart of their decision making and the creation of this post is the product of strong collaboration with their student body and the commitment to realising their mission.
About The University
We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 74th in the world and 9th in the UK.* Additionally, 92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent.**
Find out more about us at warwick.ac.uk/about/.
CLOSING DEADLINE: Sunday 22nd March 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)
To apply, please click 'here' and submit your application by the closing deadline.
You will be asked to include a CV and cover letter. Within these documents, please:
For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below.
About The Department
The recently approved University strategy for Active Wellness and Sport continues to put students at the heart of their decision making and the creation of this post is the product of strong collaboration with their student body and the commitment to realising their mission.
About The University
We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 74th in the world and 9th in the UK.* Additionally, 92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent.**
Find out more about us at warwick.ac.uk/about/.
- World University Ranking 2026, Complete University Guide 2026
- Research Excellence Framework 2021
CLOSING DEADLINE: Sunday 22nd March 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)
To apply, please click 'here' and submit your application by the closing deadline.
You will be asked to include a CV and cover letter. Within these documents, please:
- Outline your employment and education history (including your most recent employment).
- Outline the reasons for your interest in this position.
- Demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the role with clear reference to each of the essential and desirable criteria in the Job Description (PDF attached below).
- Interview Date: 31st March 2026
- Start Date: As soon as possible
Applications must be submitted by the closing deadline. Only applications submitted through our Careers Portal () will be considered.
You are welcome to include any careers breaks you may have taken (e.g. parental/caring/long-term sick leave).
Please note that if you do not evidence the essential criteria, the hiring panel may not be able to shortlist your application. For guidance on how to format a cover letter, see here.
What we Offer
We Provide a Comprehensive Range Of Benefits, Including
We are proud to be a Living Wage employer.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
To find out more about our commitments to equality, diversity, and inclusion, please see: Our Commitments | University of Warwick
Job Description
Lifeguard JD.pdf – 257KB Opens in a new window
Right to Work in the UK
We wish to advise applicants that this role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa. If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK you will need to check the UK Government Website to see if you are eligible to obtain the right to work in the UK through one of the other UK immigration routes before you make your application.
You are welcome to include any careers breaks you may have taken (e.g. parental/caring/long-term sick leave).
Please note that if you do not evidence the essential criteria, the hiring panel may not be able to shortlist your application. For guidance on how to format a cover letter, see here.
What we Offer
We Provide a Comprehensive Range Of Benefits, Including
- An attractive pension scheme.
- 26 days holiday plus University Christmas closure.
- Generous parental/adoption leave policy.
- Onsite childcare facilities.
- Excellent learning and development opportunities.
We are proud to be a Living Wage employer.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
To find out more about our commitments to equality, diversity, and inclusion, please see: Our Commitments | University of Warwick
Job Description
Lifeguard JD.pdf – 257KB Opens in a new window
Right to Work in the UK
We wish to advise applicants that this role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa. If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK you will need to check the UK Government Website to see if you are eligible to obtain the right to work in the UK through one of the other UK immigration routes before you make your application.