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GLL are currently recruiting a Senior Lifeguard to join our team at Hatfield Swim Centre If you have the skills and ambition to join us as a Senior Lifeguard, there has never been a more exciting time to join us. This is more than a Senior Lifeguard job, it's a career. Like the look of this opportunity Make sure to apply fast, as a high volume of applications is expected Scroll down to read the complete job description. As a Senior Lifeguard, youll oversee a team of lifeguards, acting as a mentor and role model, and be responsible for some staff training. Senior Lifeguards have real attention to detail as youll be ensuring the safety of our customers as well as the cleanliness of the pool environment. Senior Lifeguards are responsible for the maintenance and preparation of areas and equipment as appropriate, so youll need to be hard working and have a conscientious attitude. Excellent communication and social skills are necessary as youll often be the first point of contact for customers. Health and safety is paramount, therefore attendance at regular pool training sessions is a must. A Senior Lifeguard's job can't be underestimated, and neither can the responsibility that comes with this vital lifeguarding role. If you're calm under pressure, highly responsible, and natural with people from all walks of life, this is your chance to develop your career with the UKs leading leisure provider. What youll do: * Supervise the lifeguard team. * You will experience regular pool rotations. * Supervising and cleaning the pool area. * Setting up equipment. * Deliver first-class customer service. * Deal with customer queries. * When not poolside, you will be a key support to your team on a daily basis from preparing Studios, Gyms, or Sports Halls for various activities to the general cleaning and upkeep of the centre. As a leader within the leisure industry we can also offer scope to progress your career, and job variety like nowhere else. What you need: * A can-do attitude. * A real focus on customer service. * Passion and personality. * Knowledge of health and safety. * Be a great team player. * Ideally, you'll have your National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) with up-to-date NPLQ training records. If not, the NPLQ training can be provided subject to passing a swim test. As a charitable social enterprise and cooperative owned by our staff, GLL is a unique organisation for you to have a career with! The basics: This is a full time permanent position. Hours of work will be negotiated with you in line with the needs of the service, flexible working may be possible, working from home is not possible in this role. We are an accredited Living Wage employer with industry leading rates of pay We can offer a career, not just a job with extensive Learning & development support available. A uniform will be supplied and must be worn GLL is Values Driven, not Profit Driven. We work hard to benefit the communities we operate in. As a staff owned organisation you will be given the opportunity to join the Society and have a stake in your business Additionally GLL offers employees a range of employment benefits: * Access to a pension scheme. * Health Assurance and access to Counselling services * Access to the tax efficient Ride to Work bicycle purchase scheme. * Free annual eye tests * Discounted nationwide (over 200 centres) inclusive leisure centre membership for you and your partner. This includes GLL Extras! GLL Society benefits (if you choose to join the Society after your probation period) include: * The right to stand for the Society board and to vote for board members to represent you * Access to team building and fun events such as Treks, Concerts outings etc * Access to a range of benefits exclusive to our people ask your line manager for details or check out the Intranet About GLL: As the UKs largest leisure operator and charitable social enterprise, we offer a range of careers for everyone in our local communities. We manage over 400 facilities across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, including public sport and leisure centres, elite sporting venues, libraries, and childrens centres. Our people are from the communities we serve and help us make real changes in their local area. One of our core values is More than a Job, because working with us opens a wide range of possibilities and opportunities for you, starting with how you work with us. To make sure we are having a positive impact on our people, we also offer some flexible and part-time working options so you can make sure your new job works for you. Subject to vacancies, whether you are after a contractual commitment and a regular work schedule or the freedom of flexible hours, you may be able to choose an arrangement that works best for you and play your part in improving the health and wellbeing of your community. We offer two different types of work arrangements: * A permanent employment contract - part time and full time * A flexible worker engagement by joining our flexible worker pool If you are looking for a regular number of hours that you can work and are flexible to meet the needs of a 7 day a week service, then a full-time or part-time permanent contract might be the right choice for you. So whether your ambitions lie in sport and leisure, events & catering, health & beauty, corporate support or working with children, youll be able to find your ideal new job at GLL. Passionate about seeing our communities thrive, we invest back into our facilities, projects and people and are Investors in People Gold Award employer. However you choose to work with us, you can be sure that you will be a valued member of our team, working with great colleagues, and making a real difference to peoples lives. We are an inclusive employer. We seek and welcome diversity in our teams. xrnqpay All pay rates are subject to skills, experience, qualifications and location.

£42,500 to £46,871 inclusive annual salary plus up to 19.7 percent employer pension contribution Please make an application promptly if you are a good match for this role due to high levels of interest. Permanent Full-time (37 hours per week) Flexible working options (including hybrid) About the role An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lawyer in the Legal Shared Service Litigation and Regulatory team. This pivotal role will predominantly: Support the Litigation and Regulatory team Provide the delivery of proactive, robust, high quality and specialist legal advice on Litigation and Regulatory legal matters. In addition, the postholder will support the achievement of the Councils corporate plan, projects and aims and ensure the delivery of high-quality customer service from the in-house team, external solicitors and from counsel. Key Responsibilities: Support the Litigation and Regulatory team and contribute to the development of the Legal Shared Service, generally. Advise on complex legal matters, identifying potential areas of risk and liability and advising on solution focused strategies. Support Legal Shared Services in providing proactive, pragmatic, robust and solution focused advice and a support service to all clients (internal and external). Research, analyse, investigate and provide legal advice to councillors and to officers on any matter within the functions of the Council. Attend Member and Officer meetings as required, including meetings of the Council, Cabinet and Committees to ensure that decisions are lawful. About you Were seeking a confident legal professional with: Legal expertise and experience in Litigation and Regulatory law. Strong interpersonal and client management skills. A collaborative approach to working across councils and teams. St Albans is a unique English Cathedral City with a colourful history which can be seen in the Roman remains and variety of beautiful architecture, heritage sites and conservation areas. Set within green belt, off the M25, A1M and M1 the District includes a cathedral, vibrant city centre and thriving villages. Our centrally located offices in the city are near to the station (London St Pancras 20 minutes), shops and restaurants. In short it is a great place to live and work. In addition to working within a great team and a comprehensive salary you will have access to: 28.5 days basic annual leave (increasing with service) + bank holidays. Local Government Pension Scheme with current employer contribution up to 19.7 percent employer contributions Flexible working options Staff Parking Permit Reimbursement of professional fees Comprehensive development and training Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres Access to discounts and benefits via online platform Additional Information Disability Confident: We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets all the essential criteria for the post. Disclosure Checks: This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Check. English Fluency: The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here. Closing date for applications: 20th April 2026 Interviews are scheduled for w/c: 27th April 2026 NOTE: Interviews are conducted throughout the application process. xrnqpay We reserve the right to close the vacancy at an earlier date and we strongly encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. You may have experience of the following: Litigation Lawyer, Regulatory Lawyer, Dispute Resolution Solicitor, Litigation Solicitor, Regulatory Solicitor, Legal Advisor Litigation & Regulatory, Public Sector Lawyer, Local Government Solicitor, Civil Litigation Lawyer, Regulatory Enforcement Lawyer, Legal Counsel Litigation, or Legal Practitioner Regulatory Services REF-227 537

Salary: £46,871 to £50,998 inclusive annual salary plus up to 19.7 percent employer pension contribution Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience. Contract: Permanent Location: Civic Centre, St Peter's Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3JE Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week) Flexible working options (including hybrid) The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included. About the role An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Procurement & Contracts Solicitor in the LegalSharedService Procurement and Contracts Team. This pivotal role will predominantly: • Provide high level, robust and specialist, professional legal advice and support in the provision of contract and procurementrelated legal services to the Council(s) and their senior officers and councillors., • Lead on complex legal matters, identifying potential areas of risk and liability and advising on solution focused strategies., • Ensure Legal Shared Services provides proactive, pragmatic, robust and solution focused advice and a support service to all clients (internal and external)., • Research, analyse, investigate and provide legal advice to councillors and to officers on any matter within the functions of the Council., • Legal expertise and experience in procurement and contracts law., • Strong interpersonal and client management skills., • 30.5 days basic annual leave (increasing with service) + bank holidays., • Local Government Pension Scheme with current employer contribution up to 19.7 percent employer contributions, • Flexible working options, • Staff Parking Permit, • Reimbursement of professional fees, • Comprehensive development and training, • Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, • Disability Confident:We are proud to be aDisability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets all the essential criteria for the post., • Disclosure Checks:This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Check.

GLL is looking for a Lifeguard to work at Hatfield Swim Centre. If you have the skills and ambition to join us as a Lifeguard, there has never been a more exciting time to join us. This is more than a Lifeguard job, it's a career. The following information aims to provide potential candidates with a better understanding of the requirements for this role. A Lifeguard's job can't be underestimated, and neither can the responsibility that comes with this vital lifeguarding role. If you're calm under pressure, highly responsible, and natural with people from all walks of life, this is your chance to develop as a Lifeguard. As a Lifeguard, your passion for swimming and love of great customer service will shine through when supervising our customers in the pool, as well as supporting the team in keeping our centres clean and tidy. What youll do: * You will experience regular pool rotations * Supervising and cleaning the pool area * Setting up equipment * Deliver first-class customer service * Deal with customer queries * When not poolside you will be a key support to your team on a daily basis from preparing Studios, Gyms or Sports Halls for various activities to the general cleaning and upkeep of the centre. What you need: * A can-do attitude * A real focus on customer service. * Passion and personality * Knowledge of health and safety * Be a great team player * Ideally, you'll have your National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) with up to date NPLQ training records and if not the NPLQ training can be provided subject to passing a swim test. As a charitable social enterprise and cooperative owned by our staff, GLL is a unique organisation for you to have a career with! The basics: This is a Full time position. Hours of work will be negotiated with you in line with the needs of the service, flexible working may be possible, working from home is not possible in this role. We are an accredited Living Wage employer with industry leading rates of pay We can offer a career, not just a job with extensive Learning & development support available. A uniform will be supplied and must be worn GLL is Values Driven, not Profit Driven. We work hard to benefit the communities we operate in. As a staff owned organisation you will be given the opportunity to join the Society and have a stake in your business Additionally GLL offers employees a range of employment benefits: * Access to a pension scheme. * Health Assurance and access to Counselling services * Access to the tax efficient Ride to Work bicycle purchase scheme. * Free annual eye tests * Discounted nationwide (over 200 centres) inclusive leisure centre membership for you and your partner. This includes GLL Extras! GLL Society benefits (if you choose to join the Society after your probation period) include: * The right to stand for the Society board and to vote for board members to represent you * Access to team building and fun events such as Treks, Concerts outings etc * Access to a range of benefits exclusive to our people ask your line manager for details or check out the Intranet About GLL: As the UKs largest leisure operator and charitable social enterprise, we offer a range of careers for everyone in our local communities. We manage over 400 facilities across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, including public sport and leisure centres, elite sporting venues, libraries, and childrens centres. Our people are from the communities we serve and help us make real changes in their local area. One of our core values is More than a Job, because working with us opens a wide range of possibilities and opportunities for you, starting with how you work with us. To make sure we are having a positive impact on our people, we also offer some flexible and part-time working options so you can make sure your new job works for you. Subject to vacancies, whether you are after a contractual commitment and a regular work schedule or the freedom of flexible hours, you may be able to choose an arrangement that works best for you and play your part in improving the health and wellbeing of your community. We offer two different types of work arrangements: * A permanent employment contract - part time and full time * A flexible worker engagement by joining our flexible worker pool If you are looking for a regular number of hours that you can work and are flexible to meet the needs of a 7 day a week service, then a full-time or part-time permanent contract might be the right choice for you. So whether your ambitions lie in sport and leisure, events & catering, health & beauty, corporate support or working with children, youll be able to find your ideal new job at GLL. Passionate about seeing our communities thrive, we invest back into our facilities, projects and people and are Investors in People Gold Award employer. However you choose to work with us, you can be sure that you will be a valued member of our team, working with great colleagues, and making a real difference to peoples lives. We are an inclusive employer. We seek and welcome diversity in our teams. xrnqpay All pay rates are subject to skills, experience, qualifications and location.