Watersports Team Leader (fixed-term)

With up to 200 indoor and outdoor activities available, Center Parcs is the perfect place for families to try something new together. The Leisure team plays a key role in ensuring families feel confident, safe and happy during their activity, whatever their age or ability.

There are many opportunities in the Leisure team, and our offering of activities continues to grow. From donning an eye patch in Pirate and Princess Adventure, to whizzing around a track in Quad Bike Safari or scaling the forest canopy in Aerial Adventure, our focus is on delivering a quality experience that guests will remember, whether it’s their first or fiftieth time.

WATERSPORTS TEAM LEADER (fixed-term)| €17.40 per hour

Reporting to the Outdoor Pursuits Manager, you are required to assist the Outdoor Pursuits management team in delivering a safe and quality operation.  You will assist with managing and running the Water sports facilities and the associated cost centre activities.

You will be responsible for maintaining a high stand of guest care and will set high standards in building management and motivate and develop team members. You will look for opportunities to drive and develop demand and enhance the commercial management.

HOURS OF WORK

Please note this is a fixed-term contract until 27th September 2026

You will be contracted to work 150 hours per 4-week period on a flexible basis. This means that your days and hours of work could vary each week, but you will always receive at least your contracted hours each period.

As our village is open 365 days of the year, your working hours will include weekends, public / bank holidays and during Christmas and / or New Year on a rota basis with a premium rate of pay for hours worked on a Sunday.

ABOUT YOU

Essential requirements:

• Ability to perform well and make decisions under pressure 
• Ability to communicate confidently 
• Sociably confident with good interpersonal skills and the ability to support, develop and lead a team 
• Supervisory experience in managing team and volume activities
• Previous experience of working within the leisure / customer service industry 
• Friendly, genuine and warm towards guests and colleagues

Desirable requirements:

• Computer literate, with knowledge of activity booking and stock ordering systems 
• Emergency First Aid at Work 
• Powerboat Level 2 qualification 
• Experience of session coaching, training and monitoring 

ABOUT THE BENEFITS

Center Parcs is a fantastic place to work, and the benefits are as impressive as they are unique. Here are just a few:

• Colleague Bonus Scheme
• Pension Scheme with Life Assurance
• Colleague Recognition and Reward Scheme – offering a choice of Center Parcs and High Street vouchers
• Free use of our leisure facilities
• Discounted Center Parcs breaks
• 20% discount in our restaurant and retail outlets
• Access to Perks at Work Portal - offering a wide range of retail and leisure discounts
• An Employee Assistance Program - providing support on financial, health and legal matters
• Excellent opportunities for career development and progression with the opportunity to gain externally recognised qualifications

If this sounds like your ideal job, then we’d love to see your application.

Closing date: 21st January 2026

Interviews to be held: Ongoing

Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged.

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