Senior Climbing Officer

FTE: 0.4FTE (working 16 hours per week)

Annual Leave: 23 days pro rata plus standard public holidays rising to 26 days pro rata after 4 years continuous service

Location: De Havilland campus, Hatfield, Hertfordshire

Main duties and responsibilities

We have an excellent opportunity to work with the climbing wall team in supporting the management and administration of all climbing enquiries including NICAS bookings, courses, group bookings and general enquiries. The main purpose of the role will be the co-ordination of NICAS programme including developing and maintaining lesson plans together with supervising staff to ensure sessions are delivered to a high standard. You will support the team with assistance with shifts and work rotas, as well as assisting with equipment checks and audits and general wall safety.   

Skills and experience required

The ideal candidate should have proven experience of instructing climbing since achieving RCI/CWI qualification, experience of working in a customer interface environment and experience of instructing climbing sessions to a variety of age groups and ability levels. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.

Qualifications required

You will be educated with a minimum of A-level’s/BTEC National Diploma or equivalent or substantial experience in a professional and/or administrative work environment. The Climbing Wall Instructor (CWI) qualification or Rock-Climbing Instructor (RCI) qualification is essential for this role. A current First Aid at Work certificate, or the ability to pass in the first 3 months of employment, is also essential.

Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) 

This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974  

The University requires that the successful applicant who is offered employment will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure & Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. An Enhanced Disclosure will be required, and this will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as well as convictions. The University of Hertfordshire complies with the 'Code of Practice for Registered Persons and other recipients of Disclosure Information'. DBS Checks may be renewed in line with policy. 

Overseas applicants and UK applicants who have lived abroad 

Successful applicants who have lived outside the UK, for 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total), in the last 10 years, will be required to produce a ‘Certificate of Good Character/Conduct’ from each of those countries.  

Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria. Please attach a personal statement showing clearly how your skills and experience match the Person Specification.

We regret that we are unable to offer UKVI sponsorship for this post; applicants will either hold UK Right to Work or demonstrate access to UK Right to Work before an offer is made.

Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: For an informal discussion about this exciting opportunity, please contact David Watson, Climbing Development Officer d.watson9@herts.ac.uk

Closing Date: 15 June 2025

Interview Date: 25 June 2025

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