All Locations
Bournemouth University Sports Campus, Chapel Gate
All Departments
Sport and Leisure
Advertising Salary
Salary from £24,900 - £25,733 per annum (pro rata) with progression opportunities to £27,644
Vacancy Type
Permanent
Professional and Support
Closing Date
10 Nov 2025
Basis
Full Time

About the role

SportBU is seeking an enthusiastic and pro-active team player to support the running of the 65 acre Chapel Gate site. Following significant investment in the facilities, the operational team is growing to help oversee the smooth operation of the site. 

The post-holder will act as a Duty Supervisor on a regular shift basis ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of services and procedures at Chapel Gate to the wide range of BU and community teams/clubs that are based there. The post holder will work closely with the Duty Manager supporting the daily operational function whilst working with the wider SportBU team in looking at how income can be maximised and efficiencies created. 

You will be experienced in working in multi-faceted leisure environments and have good knowledge of health & safety requirementsYou will have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to be assertive when required and use your initiative and creativity to take advantage of business opportunities.

 
THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY STAFF AND AGENCY STAFF CURRENTLY WORKING AT BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY ONLY.

 

This position does not meet the eligibility requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route within the UK Visa and Immigration service’s Points Based System.  Therefore, BU will not be able to sponsor individuals who require permission to work to carry out this position. For more information, please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job.

 

We are committed to providing a safe environment for all students and staff. This position is required to undertake regulated activity and therefore is subject to a satisfactory DBS Disclosure. Further information on BU’s safeguarding policies on safeguarding vulnerable groups can be found online.

About the department

SportBU is the profesional service that delivers sport and physical activity oppurtunities to students, university staff and the wider community.
Chapel Gate forms a part of SportBU's facilities and welcomes over 5,000 people to play sport every week for TeamBU and a range of community sport clubs. We are the proud home of artificial and natural turf pitches for football, rugby, hockey, cricket, American Football and more.
Whether you want to compete in the Olympics, get gftter, play with friends, or take up a new sport, SportBU is the place for you. Our fantastic facilities, activities and sports are available to everyone.
 

About us

Bournemouth University’s vision is worldwide recognition as a leading university for inspiring learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society through the fusion of education, research and practice. Our highly skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the globe, who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences that help to build our global learning community.

BU values and is committed to an inclusive working environment.  We seek a diverse community through attracting, developing and retaining staff from different backgrounds to contribute to inspirational learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society.  To support and enable our staff to achieve a balance between work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.  

A job description for this position is available at the top of this page. If you require this in a different format, please contact us at [email protected].

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