Assistant Manager

Huntingdonshire District Council; St. Ives; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

One Leisure St. Ives is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Manager to join our team.

You will deliver and support our corporate and site-specific systems, procedures and programmes to ensure a quality customer experience both within the poolside environment and on the dryside, and oversee key performance areas in line with the One Leisure Business Strategy. You should ideally hold Lifeguarding, Pool Plant Operations and First Aid qualifications, though training can be provided.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead a team and deputise for management.
• Willingness to undertake DBS check if required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and support corporate and site-specific systems, procedures and programmes to ensure quality customer experience.
• Oversee Key Performance Areas in line with the One Leisure Business Strategy.
• Lead and develop a team, deputising for the General Manager when required.

Education

Lifeguarding

Pool Plant Operations

First Aid

Job description

One Leisure St. Ives is looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our team as an Assistant Manager.

You will deliver and support the One Leisure Corporate and site-specific systems, procedures and programmes to ensure a quality customer experience and exceptional service both within the poolside environment and dryside. You will also be responsible for Key Performance Areas which you oversee and develop in line with the One Leisure Business Strategy.

You will ideally hold qualifications in Lifeguarding, Pool Plant Operations and First Aid, although training can be provided to the right candidate.

You will be an organised person who is able to effectively lead a team, and deputise for the General Manager when required. You will be proactive in the way you work and support your team to get the best out of them, no matter the situation.

This role is subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

An offer of employment is conditional upon having the right to work in the UK. HDC does not hold a Sponsorship Licence and is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or take over sponsorship for any role.

The closing date is 9am 24 August 2026.

We recognise that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. While we welcome the use of technology to help present your experience and achievements, we ask that the content of your application remains an accurate reflection of your own skills, knowledge and experience. In particular, we encourage candidates to demonstrate how they meet the criteria for the role by providing specific examples from their own experience. This helps us to better assess your suitability for the position.

Please note that the official closing date is as above, and will be the correct date. Some third-party websites may have different dates.

Working for the council

Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high-quality services to our communities, residents and businesses. This means we must employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people.

Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking local authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision-making.

At HDC we want to employ staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising), all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.

As local government continues to evolve, Huntingdonshire District Council is preparing for an exciting period of change through Local Government Reorganisation. While organisational structures may change in the coming years, our commitment to delivering excellent services for our communities remains unchanged.

Joining HDC now gives you a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact today whilst helping to shape the future of local government across our area. We are looking for people who are motivated by public service, embrace innovation, and want to play a part in building the organisation of tomorrow.

As an employer who values diversity of thought, we seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds in order to make our organisation more innovative. We are seeking candidates who are looking for their next career opportunity and are supportive employers, enabling our staff to work in an environment that produces high standards of work in an employee-led environment.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment and along with our values we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits, including flexitime, to encourage a work-life balance.