Careers
If you want a career that makes a difference, you're in the right place! With over a thousand staff, we're one of Edinburgh's largest local employers, and we are determined to get our city moving.
Start your career with Edinburgh Leisure today
Our values
Welcoming
We welcome thousands of people a day into our venues with warmth and enthusiasm, and we extend that same welcome to our staff. Your new team are looking forward to meeting you!
Caring
We care about our people just as much as we care about keeping Edinburgh healthy and active! Whatever your goals, we strive to support you and give you the tools to succeed.
Passionate
We’re passionate about sport, exercise and the positive power of movement. You’ll soon see that we start every day with a smile because we know we’re making our city a healthier and more active place.
Proud
We’re proud that our work changes lives. From coach to cleaner, gym instructor to greenkeeper, marketing executive to maintenance technician – we all play our part in getting our city active.
Employee Benefits
Access to our facilities
You can enjoy free access to our facilities, plus additional discounts for family and friends
Career progression
We are committed to helping you grow in your career. We offer numerous opportunities for training and development
Professional qualifications
We offer offer support to gain professional qualifications whilst working with us
Generous holiday allowance
We offer 32 days of annual leave, rising to 40 days with long service
Flexible shift patterns
We understand the importance of balancing work with your personal life. That’s why we offer flexible shift patterns, allowing you to manage your time effectively and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
Competitive pay and paid sick leave
Competitive pay with salaries starting from national living wage at £12 an hour. In the event of illness, we offer paid sick leave to ensure you can recover without the added worry of lost wages.
Company pension
Our competitive company pension scheme helps you plan for retirement, giving you peace of mind about your long-term financial security.
Access to discounts
Enjoy discounts with numerous retailers, including cinemas, restaurants, clothing stores, electronics shops, insurance providers, healthcare services, and more.
Meet our staff
We’re proud of who we are and what we do. Our work changes lives, and everyone contributes – from coach to cleaner, gym instructor to groundsman, marketing executive to maintenance technician.
Recruitment Open Days
We organise recruitment open days throughout the year, offering guaranteed on the day interviews for applicants to certain roles.
Click the button below for more details on our next open day.
Sports Coaches
We’re the largest provider of sports coaching in the city and are always looking for enthusiastic people to spread the joy of movement across Edinburgh.
Coaching Jobs
Training and qualifications
We help our colleagues further their learning with training and access to qualifications including swim teacher and dive teaching accreditation, lifesaving, first aid and IRATA Rope Access training.
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Fitness Class Instructors
Join our team of Fitness Class Instructors with a flexible arrangement that suits you. We have a wide range of opportunities available for freelance Fitness Instructor Jobs.
Volunteering
We have a wide range of volunteering opportunities in areas across the organisation, supporting the people of Edinburgh to get and stay active.
Find out about VolunteeringOur Hiring Process
Download our guidance notes for applicants which will help to explain our recruitment and selection process.
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