Risk, Safety and Support Manager

We are looking for a personable, practical, and experienced safety leader with a background in lifeguarding, boat handling, or marine safety. The ideal candidate will be comfortable managing safety operations, training teams, and handling incidents with confidence and credibility, particularly when working alongside external agencies such as coast guards, lifeguard services, and local authorities.

Full Time Risk, Safety and Support Manager

Your Role:

As Risk, Safety and Support Manager, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining SwimTrek’s safety framework across all of our locations. You will play a key role in ensuring that we maintain an excellent degree of water safety on all of our trips, training staff, and leading emergency response efforts. Your experience in lifeguarding, boat handling, or marine safety will be crucial in building and maintaining a world-class safety culture at SwimTrek.

While risk management is a key part of the role, we are looking for a hands-on, proactive leader who can assess changing conditions, support guides and skippers, and respond decisively in real-time situations.

Reporting to the Operations and Sustainability Director, Key Responsibilities include:

• Safety Leadership & Operational Development
• Incident Management & Emergency Response
• Training & Development
• Continuous Improvement & Safety Culture

The list of responsibilities should not be considered exhaustive. You may be required to undertake various other duties as reasonably required.

What We’re Looking For:

Essential:

• A background in lifeguarding, marine safety, or boat handling.
• Proven ability to lead and manage safety operations in dynamic environments.
• Confident in handling emergency situations and working with external agencies such as coastguards and lifeguard services.
• Strong communication skills, able to engage and motivate teams in safety training and operations.
• Comfortable working on the water, adapting to different conditions, and making real-time safety decisions.

Desirable:

• Previous experience in adventure tourism or outdoor recreation safety.
• Experience training and assessing water safety personnel.
• First aid or rescue certifications (e.g., RLSS, SLSGB, RYA, or equivalent maritime/lifeguard qualifications).
• Experience working with marine or water safety regulatory bodies.

What You’ll Bring:

• A proactive and organised approach with attention to detail.
• The ability to make confident decisions under pressure.
• Passion for sports, adventure travel, and the outdoors.

Why SwimTrek?

• LOCATION: Office located on Brighton Beach (Sea Lanes) overlooking a 50m pool and the sea
• SALARY: Market rate
• HOLIDAYS: 33 days (inc. Bank Holidays)
• PENSION: employer contribution
• WORKING HOURS: Full time based on 37.5 hours a week
• FLEXIBLE HOURS: Between 8AM-6PM with remote working options.
• OTHER INCENTIVES (but not limited to):
• Performance related bonus
• Discounted travel
• Personal budget for sporting challenge/professional development
• Swim Coaching sessions
• Team away trips

How to Apply

If you feel that you are the right person for this position and that you can bring the required skills to the role, please email your CV and cover letter, describing a time when you had to manage a challenging safety incident in a marine or lifeguarding environment. What actions did you take, how did you coordinate with others, and what was the outcome, by Sunday 30 March 2025 by clicking Apply!

Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis, so the position may be filled before the advertised closing date.

Make a splash with your career – join SwimTrek as our Risk, Safety and Support Manager!