The Wave, Bristol, are recruiting a Team Leader in our Surf Operations Department.

As our Team Leader, you will assist in the day to day running of the Surf Operations department which includes; lake experiences, safety and our customer surf journey. Reporting to the Assistant Surf Operations Manager, you will achieve this by ensuring the day-to-day operations run smoothly through people management and knowing what the department needs at different times. You will be confident in upholding standards, expectations and rules of the department.

To learn more about what it's like to work at The Wave, have a look at our videos where current Wavemakers detail what they get up to day-to-day!

https://www.thewave.com/work-with-us/working-at-the-wave/

Our Team Leader:

• Plan and lead the shift so that everyone is performing at their best throughout the day to enhance our visitor experience.
• Be the first point of contact for escalated customer feedback and ensure any disputes or adverse comments are resolved.
• Have in-depth knowledge of our sessions, experiences and wave settings, to be able to assist visitors with their enquiries.
• Recruitment of your department. Sifting CVs and helping on recruitment days, conducting interviews and supporting training shifts​.
• Work with the Senior team to train level 1 & 2 Wavemakers in-line with their training checklist.
• Ensure your team is always adhering to high levels of lake safety SOPs.
• Comply with legal and company health and safety standards, and ensure you are following all risk assessments.
• Work with the Surf Operations managers to adapt the department’s resourcing and offerings to stay in-line with targets and KPI’s.

Why join The Wave?

Our values as a business are the same as those we have as people. And they’re very simple. We know that when people are happy in themselves, connected to a community and caring for their environment they tend to do the right thing, naturally. That’s the basis of how we work. We are adventurous, we are bold in our learning, adapt to change positively, face challenges together and explore new opportunities. We respect and care for each other and ourselves, supporting each other because people matter.

• Paid breaks
• 30 days of paid holiday (inclusive of bank hols) 
• Opportunities to earn more through team incentive schemes
• Free staff surfs
• Pension
• Staff discounts on retail of up 20%
• Up to 75% off your surf bookings 
• Up to 40% off your food and beverage items while on shift 
• Up to 25% off our accommodation 
• The chance to work with a great team 

We want everyone to be the best they can be throughout the recruitment process; if you require any additional adjustments, please let us know.

Recruiting for diversity is not simply a tick box exercise for The Wave. We are an Equal Opportunities employer, committed to building a diverse and inclusive work place.

Even if you don’t meet every single requirement outlined in the job description, we would still like to hear from you. The right attitude is as powerful as experience for many of the roles we recruit for.

The Wave, Bristol, are recruiting a Team Leader in our Surf Operations Department.

As our Team Leader, you will assist in the day to day running of the Surf Operations department which includes; lake experiences, safety and our customer surf journey. Reporting to the Assistant Surf Operations Manager, you will achieve this by ensuring the day-to-day operations run smoothly through people management and knowing what the department needs at different times. You will be confident in upholding standards, expectations and rules of the department.

To learn more about what it's like to work at The Wave, have a look at our videos where current Wavemakers detail what they get up to day-to-day!

https://www.thewave.com/work-with-us/working-at-the-wave/

Our Team Leader:

• Plan and lead the shift so that everyone is performing at their best throughout the day to enhance our visitor experience.
• Be the first point of contact for escalated customer feedback and ensure any disputes or adverse comments are resolved.
• Have in-depth knowledge of our sessions, experiences and wave settings, to be able to assist visitors with their enquiries.
• Recruitment of your department. Sifting CVs and helping on recruitment days, conducting interviews and supporting training shifts​.
• Work with the Senior team to train level 1 & 2 Wavemakers in-line with their training checklist.
• Ensure your team is always adhering to high levels of lake safety SOPs.
• Comply with legal and company health and safety standards, and ensure you are following all risk assessments.
• Work with the Surf Operations managers to adapt the department’s resourcing and offerings to stay in-line with targets and KPI’s.

Why join The Wave?

Our values as a business are the same as those we have as people. And they’re very simple. We know that when people are happy in themselves, connected to a community and caring for their environment they tend to do the right thing, naturally. That’s the basis of how we work. We are adventurous, we are bold in our learning, adapt to change positively, face challenges together and explore new opportunities. We respect and care for each other and ourselves, supporting each other because people matter.

• Paid breaks
• 30 days of paid holiday (inclusive of bank hols) 
• Opportunities to earn more through team incentive schemes
• Free staff surfs
• Pension
• Staff discounts on retail of up 20%
• Up to 75% off your surf bookings 
• Up to 40% off your food and beverage items while on shift 
• Up to 25% off our accommodation 
• The chance to work with a great team 

We want everyone to be the best they can be throughout the recruitment process; if you require any additional adjustments, please let us know.

Recruiting for diversity is not simply a tick box exercise for The Wave. We are an Equal Opportunities employer, committed to building a diverse and inclusive work place.

Even if you don’t meet every single requirement outlined in the job description, we would still like to hear from you. The right attitude is as powerful as experience for many of the roles we recruit for.