The Climbing Hangar is expanding south with TCH Reading, an all-new purpose-built bouldering centre.   

With heart-pounding climbs at every grade including our popular "World Cup" circuit, we offer indoor climbing for everybody. It doesn't matter who you are, or how hard you climb, you'll get the same warm welcome at The Hangar… not to mention locally sourced coffee and homemade sourdough pizzas.  

 In addition to an excellent café with loads of seating, the venue also boasts a fitness area for training and classes.  

 While we believe indoor climbing is as much about "play" as it is about "progress", we'll have plenty of toys here for hardcore climbers, including Campus boards; Hangboards; a 50° Kilter Board; and a 40° wooden Beastmaker board. There really is something for everyone.  

Ahead of the launch of this epic new site we are recruiting for Crew and Kitchen Crew. Do you have what it takes to join our dream team?  

The Hangar is looking for fun, friendly, and hard-working Crew & Kitchen Crew Members. The right person for the role does not need to be a climber, we just want someone who is as passionate about crafting exceptional customer experiences, as we are about climbing. 

A host of full time and part time roles are available, so if you're looking for a rewarding way to make some extra money, or begin a career at one of the fastest growing leisure businesses in the coolest industry in the UK, why not get in touch? 

Pay Rates:  Starting from £9.81 p/h

Whats in it for you?

In return for your brilliance, you will receive:

• Free Climbing for you and a plus one across all our sites
• Generous discounts when eating with friends & family in our cafes off shift
• Discounts on our shop merch and specialised perks from our partner suppliers including Black Dimond; Scarpa; Evolv; and Unparallel
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme which includes, access to the Headspace App, EBL service, and Mental Health First Aiders. 
• Enjoy free Tea; and excellent barista Coffee on shift
• Kitchen Crew enjoy one free Hangar made meal per shift
• Fantastic training opportunities i.e., Coaching qualifications, Barista & Sourdough Training *role dependant
• Being a part of championing local and ethical produce
• Sick staff parties and events
• A daily right old laugh with your team, not to mention sick staff parties & days out
• Competitive salary, incentives; and competitions
• 28 days annual leave per year (Pro-rata & inclusive of bank holidays)

We really need you to have these:

• Next level customer service skills (all roles)
• A passion for connecting with people and making them feel great (all roles)
• Kitchen Crew Roles- Experience in a fast paced kitchen environment. Baking and Barista skills preferred, but not essential.
• Crew Roles- Experience working in fast paced hospo setting/ sales/ retail/ coaching desirable

For more deets on the role's, requirements and the perks of working for The Hangar click here: https://www.theclimbinghangar.com/about-us/jobs  

Our sites & communities

 If you've ever been to the Hangar, you probably know the drill: we want to help visitors to become healthier, happier and better connected through indoor climbing. A trip to the Hangar is more than a workout: it's a chance to hang out with friends and enjoy fresh local coffee and delicious, ethically sourced food. 

We're not a gym, we're a community… and our crew is the heart of every community. 

It's important to the business that our members feel part of a community and that spirit of inclusiveness begins with our team. Let's be totally clear, if you don't think being inclusive is the enlightened path, you won't like working here. Please apply elsewhere. 

Our recruitment days

We believe that building a team is about finding brilliant human beings and providing them with the chance to excel at the things they're good at. For this reason, TCH doesn't run one to one interview's for our crew, but fun and interactive recruitment days. 

Applicants must submit their applications by 11th November 2022. If your application is shortlisted for interview, you will be invited to attend our Mass Recruitment Day which will be held in Reading on Friday 18th November. 

This promises to be an exciting new chapter in the Hangar's history and it's your chance to be a part of the story. 

To apply, please send a CV and cover letter to recruitment@theclimbinghangar.com and write the 'Position' you're applying for, as well as the 'location' of the centre in the Subject line.  

*The cover letter gives us a sense of who you are, so be yourself as finding the right fit for both of us is essential for success.  Bin off being overly formal as that's not what we expect in the role. Professionalism for us is doing a great job and inspiring those around you. Avoid jargon and let us know why you think you'd be great for the role!   

**Don't meet every single requirement on our Job Spec? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single requirement. At TCH we are dedicated to building a diverse, dedicated, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with everything required in the Job Spec, we encourage you to apply anyways. You might just be the right candidate for this role or others.