Leisure Officer

North Somerset Council; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 37.000 - 49.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary

Flexible working

Local Government Pension

Professional development

Inclusive staff groups

Additional leave up to 10 days

Wellbeing Team

Cycle to Work scheme

Zusammenfassung

North Somerset Council is seeking a dedicated Leisure Officer to join the Leisure Service. You will work with our leisure contractors to ensure high level service delivery across five leisure centres and Playhouse Theatre, monitor performance, repairs, and budgets.

You will attend monthly client meetings, identify repair needs, and support contract management under the new agency model. A valid driving licence and own transport are essential, with a hybrid office/home working pattern.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in facilities management or operations within leisure, sport or community services.
• Ability to read and interpret contracts and budgets.
• Strong coordination and communication with multiple stakeholders.

Aufgaben

• Ensure leisure centres meet contract responsibilities including health and safety, cleanliness and compliance.
• Arrange and attend monthly client meetings with contracted sites and the Leisure Manager.
• Identify and action council-liable repairs and maintenance issues in partnership with contractors.
• Monitor delivery of the leisure contract and the new agency delivery model as directed by the Leisure Manager.
• Oversee repair and maintenance budgets under the Leisure Manager.

Jobbeschreibung

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Leisure Officer to join our Leisure Service. The Leisure Service Team are responsible for the delivery of the Council's Sport and Leisure Facility Strategy, this identifies the need for the provision of new facilities associated with new housing developments, community development and works closely with our contractors on the continued delivery of leisure facilities across the authority. All of these play a major role in enhancing the opportunities for residents to live healthy lives.

In this role, you will; work closely with the existing postholder and our leisure contractors who manage the Council's five leisure centres and Playhouse Theatre, to ensure continued high level service delivery to the residents of North Somerset. You will be responsible for monitoring the contractors' performance, under the new agency model management contract, actioning repairs and maintenance for the leisure buildings and monitoring of associated budgets.

Key responsibilities:

• Ensuring leisure centres are meeting contract responsibilities including responsibilities including areas such as health and safety, cleanliness and compliance and organising rectification for non-conformance.
• Arrange and attend monthly client meetings with contracted sites with the Leisure Manager, recording and actioning any areas of concern when required.
• Identifying and actioning council liable repairs and maintenance issues, through partnership working with contractors.
• Under the direction of the Leisure Manager monitor the delivery of the leisure contract, including the new agency delivery model.
• Monitor the repair and maintenance budgets, under the direction of the Leisure Manager.

Valid driving licence and own transport, or be able to provide alternative, suitable method of travel is an essential condition for this role.

Work style.

At North Somerset Council, we offer a hybrid working environment based on four distinct work styles. Depending on the role and personal circumstances, you will fall into one of these categories. However, please note that during the induction period, it may be necessary to spend more time in the office to support your learning and development. We are flexible and open to discussions about your preferred working style, and if you wish to be in the office more frequently, this can be negotiated.

North Somerset Council is committed to providing high-quality services to our community. We are committed to creating a fair, green, and more inclusive environment for all our residents. Join us and contribute to making a positive impact on our community.

This role falls into the category of Flexible Worker which means you can expect to work in the following way:

• 2-3 days in the office (pro rata)
• Works both from home and the office, depending on the task at hand.
• Training is provided to help balance work-life and manage time effectively, with an emphasis on communication for team touchpoints and planning in-office days for collaboration.

What we offer.

At North Somerset Council, we value our employees and provide a supportive and inclusive work environment.

We offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Local Government Pension.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Inclusive Staff groups including Carers, Disabled, LGBTQ+, REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), and Young Staff Forums.
• Opportunity to purchase up to an additional 10 days annual leave each year.
• Dedicated in house Wellbeing Team.
• Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle schemes.

Further details of our excellent rewards package can be found in our Benefits booklet.