Head Setter

Parthian Climbing • Manchester, England, United Kingdom • 1m ago

We are looking for a Head Setter to join the team at our Manchester site. Working closely with the Centre Manager and Climbing Manager, the Head Setter will be primarily responsible for setting high quality routes and boulders appropriate to our customer base. Alongside our Centre Manager, they will also assist in developing our up and coming in house setters.

Our Manchester site is predominantly a roped climbing centre, with walls up to 22m in height, therefore experience setting from a rope is essential.

We provide a premium climbing experience, underpinned by the highest standards of safety, customer service and positive team engagement.

This role offered as a minimum of 2 days setting per week with occasional need for an additional day.

This role is due to start on the 11/08/25

Our ideal candidate will have:

Prior experience setting in a commercial wall, for both routes and boulders
Minimum 2 years' experience commercially setting
Flexibility with working hours to support the team when needed
Willingness to get stuck into the less glamorous bits of route setting, washing holds and general maintenance
Experience of developing an in-house setting pathway to assist in overseeing our in-house setters, including recruiting, training and mentoring
Current knowledge of the Indoor Climbing Industry, including industry best practises for route setting
A commitment to our Climbing for Everyone ethos catering for a broad range of clientele

Our offer to the Route Setting Manager:

Competitive salary dependant on experience
Funded training and qualifications to achieve success
Ongoing feedback and regular reviews on your setting
Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
Fun and supportive working environment
Industry standard holidays and pension contributions
Trade discounts on climbing equipment and clothing
Free climbing (of course!)

We look forward to hearing from you soon about this exciting job opportunity.

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