Assistant Manager Djanogly Leisure Centre

Nottingham City Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the East Midlands is looking for a dedicated Assistant Manager to enhance the performance of its Sport and Leisure services. The ideal candidate will lead a team, oversee the efficient delivery of services, and ensure safety standards are met. Applicants should possess a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification and demonstrate the drive to achieve challenging goals. This position offers a competitive salary and supportive work culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Ability to deliver against challenging objectives.
• Experience managing leisure facilities.
• Must obtain First Aid and Pool Plant qualifications within 12 weeks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage team performance and delivery of leisure services.
• Ensure facilities are safe, efficient, and effective.
• Innovate to improve service and customer experience.

Skills

Drive and motivation

Creativity in problem solving

Collaboration skills

Management of leisure facilities

Education

National Pool Lifeguard Qualification

First Aid at Work

Pool Plant Operators

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Worker Type: Onsite Worker

Salary: Starting Salary is £36,363 (Level one) rising to £39,152 (Level four) per annum (pro-rata for part-time)

Location:Djanogly Community Leisure Centre, Nottingham NG7 6ND

Are you someone who has a passion for Sport and Leisure?

We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for a talented individual to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for?

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

About the Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, experienced individual that can join the team. Acting as an Assistant Manager within Sport and Leisure Service's, to improve the performance and delivery of leisure provision across the City. Being responsible for the leadership and management of colleagues to drive performance of the team and facilities delivering safe, efficient and effective facilities under the control of the Assistant Manager.

About You

• National Pool Lifeguard Qualification
• First Aid at Work, if not you are expected to obtain within first 12 weeks
• Ideally Pool Plant Operators, if not you are expected to obtain within first 12 weeks

Essential Criteria

• Drive and motivation, ability to deliver against challenging objectives
• Ability to be creative, to be able to identify problems and work to create solutions
• Evidence of actively working with others to improve collaboration internally and externally
• Experience of the management of leisure facilities

• A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.
• You can find the job description for this post here.

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

For informal enquiries please contact Lucie Johnstone via email: Email Address Link

Closing Date: 7th December 2025

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