Assistant Manager

Leisure People; Luton; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Contributory pension

Free swimming

Discounted golf and gym

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Leisure People is assisting in the recruitment of an Assistant Manager for a group of sports, leisure, swimming, and fitness facilities in Luton. The role emphasizes safe, hygienic operations and an engaging guest experience, with a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

The candidate will lead diverse teams, manage budgets, and contribute to health and safety initiatives, programming, and events across centres in the Luton area.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing multi-faceted venue operations with health and safety focus.
• NPLQ qualification or equivalent poolside certification.
• Experience leading, coaching and developing large teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead poolside operations, safety checks, water chemistry and lifeguard rotations.
• Manage operational teams, recruitment, development and performance.
• Take group lead on health and safety or Aquatics/Group Exercise programming as applicable.
• Monitor and improve programmes to meet community needs and financial targets.
• Support marketing and promotion of centre programmes and activities.
• Adhere to shift pattern 8:00–16:00 or 12:00–20:00, Monday to Friday, one in three weekends.
• Provide cover as General Manager in absence of the postholder.

Skills

Team leadership

Lifeguard supervision

Health & safety

Budget management

Job description

Assistant Manager – Sports, Leisure and Fitness - Luton

Salary

£37,332 + excellent benefits

We are looking for an Assistant Manager to support with running several diverse multi-faceted sports, leisure, swimming and fitness facilities in the Luton area.

Our client is an ambitious progressive Leisure Trust who are on a mission to increase the health, well-being and physical activity levels of the communities they serve. They continue to invest in their teams, their existing facilities and services, this is a fantastic opportunity to develop and grow professionally.

Overview of the role

• Lead Poolside operations conducting daily safety compliance checks, monitor water chemical levels and filtration systems, and supervise lifeguard rotations to ensure a safe, hygienic, and highly enjoyable guest experience.
• Lead and manage the operational teams, including recruitment, development, and performance management.
• Take the group lead on either health and safety, Aquatics Programming or Group Exercise Programming depending on your experience and skill set.
• Monitor and improve programmes and services to meet community needs and achieve financial targets and help deliver new projects and events.
• Support with marketing and promoting of the centre’s programmes and activities.
• Work a shift pattern of 8.00 to 16.00 or 12.00-20.00 Monday to Friday and working one in three weekends.
• Support the wider business and act as General Manager in their absence.

The ideal candidate:

• Comprehensive experience in managing multi-faceted venue operations including health and safety. Swimming pool plant operations experience and a NPLQ qualification are vital as you will be required to lead and train a team of emergency responders and lifeguards.
• Fitness, sports or leisure management industry experience possibly as a Centre Manager or Deputy General Manager looking to join and progress with a bigger organisation or an exceptional Operations Manager ready for the next step.
• Experience in leading, coaching, developing, and organising large diverse teams.
• Experience in managing budgets and ordering stock.
• Have your own transport or living in Luton for easy access to the centres on a shift basis.
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 3 days after 5-years' service.
• Opportunity to buy extra holiday.
• Contributory pension.
• Year on year basic salary increase.
• Ongoing investment into your professional development with additional qualifications and courses.
• Free swimming and off-peak gym membership.
• Discounted golf, sports hire and food and drink
• Employee assistance programme.
• Working for a supportive, inclusive, fun organisation with a genuine purpose to improve the health and wellbeing of the communities they serve.