Salary: £18 per/hour

Join Us for an Exciting Opportunity!

Are you ready to join one of the UK’s leading providers of indoor climbing experiences? Our dynamic team operates eight centres across the Midlands and North of England

Position: Band 3 Route Setter – Depot Birmingham 

We are seeking an enthusiastic and driven individual to join our team as our lead route setter at Depot Climbing Birmingham

Job Purpose: Ensure the safe working environment and uniformly implement the Depot setting philosophy. Consistently creating suitable climbing through engaging leadership, continued training and personal development and management of the setting team.

Role Description: Involvement in all aspects of the route setting procedures, from safely stripping and washing holds to participating and supervising the setting of high quality problems in line with the company ethos and setting handbook.

Key Responsibilities:

• Actively demonstrate the company ethos in relation to all setting activities
• Efficient management of all setting related activities including quality control and standards of safe working practices in line with company ethos and setting handbook.
• Development of setting team including on job training, continuous personal development and delivery of meaningful performance management and appraisals.
• Management of relevant setting calendars including but not limited to organising internal and external setters and associated labor budgetary requirements
• Accountability for all setting related activities of both in house and freelance setters.
• Proficient stock management including but not limited to hardware and climbing holds.
• Independently set consistently high quality problems in line with the company ethos and setting handbook.
• Monitor and safeguard the working environment for all employees and customers. 
• Safe use, storage and organization of all setting related equipment
• Additional essential duties as designated by management in line with business needs

Key Skills:

• Experience climbing multiple grade boundaries and thorough understanding of movement and climbing technique
• Ability to proficiently use all setting related equipment 
• Can both give and receive constructive feedback professionally

Benefits of Joining the Depot Climbing Team:

• Generous shop discounts.
• Staff promotions and free climbing at all our centres.
• Access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program.
• Opportunities for training and personal development.

For more detailed information on the roles and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Candidate Brief below.

To apply, please complete the application form here: Application Form – Band 3 Route Setter

Application Deadline: 18th September 2026

Please note that the application process may close early depending on the volume and quality of applications.