Lead Activity Specialist

• Earn £30,505 (live-off rate) per annum (our pay system is benchmarked and fair) 
  
• Full Time Permanent Contract
  

Your activity expertise will be valued  

PGL is a world where children achieve the ‘impossible’. 

Our residential adventure camps create extraordinary breakthroughs through active and life-affirming experiences in the great outdoors. 

But that’s not all… we’re part of something bigger. We’re powered by PGL Beyond, a group of inspiring companies with a common purpose to deliver enriching and transformative experiences to the next generation. Will you join us? 

Make a difference as a Lead Activity Specialist 

You’ll be the centre expert for all our exciting activities! From ziplining and abseiling to kayaking and archery, you’ll have all the technical know-how on best practice and safety procedures whilst supporting and training a team of Activity Specialists.  

Keeping up to date and informed on the latest safety standards and ‘how to do’ procedures on the activities will be vital for this role. You’ll also be responsible for monitoring standards to identify maintenance requirements or providing advice, training and support to our activity teams to allow them to lead safe and enjoyable sessions.

Is this you? 

For this vacancy we are seeking an individual with deep knowledge of outdoor activities including Off-Ground Ropes supervision or Ropes Access Management and experience implementing activity training and performance monitoring. You will need to hold the relevant National Governing Body qualifications to a supervisory level.  

Above all, it’s our core values of FUN, SAFETY, QUALITY, INCLUSIVITY, TEAMWORK and RESPECT that unite us. 

A place to thrive 

No matter your background, ethnicity, age, neurodivergence or anything else … PGL is a place to be yourself, have fun, use your valuable skills for good and celebrate what makes you brilliantly unique. 

Fair pay and benefits for all 

• On top of your 20 days annual leave (+ 8 bank holidays), you’ll also enjoy your birthday off, have paid volunteering days to help worthwhile causes and the option to purchase additional holiday. 
  
• A career with ongoing growth, aided development, mentoring, multiple pathways and opportunities to work across different UK or French locations. 
  
• 24/7 access to our Wellbeing Hub alongside our Employee Assistance Program  
  
• Sector leading family friendly policies and a contributory pension 
  
• Access to our financial wellbeing platform where you can borrow or save directly from your salary. 
  
• Free/discounted PGL breaks for your family & discounts at 800+ retailers. 
  
  

For a full Job Description and Personal Specification please click here.

For any enquiries specific to this role please email katy.morgan@pgl.co.uk

We hire the best talent and value a diverse, inclusive team; so, we are dedicated to ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone and are happy to provide helpful adjustments to make it easier to complete. Simply email or call us with detail around the adjustments you need. 
However, our top priority is the safety of the children at our centres. Therefore, all employees must undergo an Enhanced criminal records check (known as DBS or PVG), which we pay for. You will need to provide a 5-year address history and ID (such as passport/birth certificate). Convictions related to violence, drugs, or safeguarding may affect your application. Not all convictions will disqualify you, as we assess each case individually.