Climbing Duty Officer R2)

If you’re a passionate climber and wish to introduce others to the sport, get in touch!

We are looking for a Climbing Duty Officer to join the team covering all our opening hours, including weekday evenings and weekends. If you have an upbeat, energetic personality, you will find yourself in good company at Surrey Summit.

As a Climbing Duty Officer, you will run sessions across all ages and ability levels, including our NICAS and Squad programmes and GCSE PE sessions for school groups. You will also be booking customers onto these sessions, all as part of a dedicated team of Instructors, receptionists and other Duty Officers. You will have regular opportunities for route setting on our roped and boulder walls. You will be a point of escalation for day-to-day problems the freelance team members might face, reporting back to the Climbing Duty Supervisor should anything require further escalation. Furthermore, you will oversee a specific area of responsibility tailored to your skillset to grow and develop under the guidance of the Climbing Duty Supervisor.

Our offer includes:

-Free Full Access membership at Surrey Sports Park-Part-time contract-Funding for NGB qualifications-Industry-standard holiday and pension contributions-Varied and supportive work environment-Trade discounts with selected suppliers for climbing equipment

What we are looking for:

-Positive, energetic personality-Self-motivated mindset-Experienced climber-CWI or CWDI qualified (ESSENTIAL)-Weekend and evening availability

Surrey Sports Park is at the heart of sport and physical activity in Surrey, and our mission is to deliver the best possible sport, health and wellbeing experience to our University of Surrey students and to the wider SSP community. We provide strategic added value to the University by delivering an outstanding student experience through social and competitive sport and providing an excellent environment for wellness and fitness for Surrey staff and students, and our community impact is significant both culturally and physically.

How to apply

Please apply with a CV and covering letter detailing why you are interested in the role and giving an overview of how you meet the required experience and knowledge.

Closing Date: 15 Jan 2026

Area: Operational Services

Salary: £20,602 to £21,966 per annum pro rata (0.8 FTE)