Centre Manager

Parkwood Leisure; Brackley; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Free gym membership

Employee health cash plan

Employee discount portal

Cycle to Work scheme

Pension Scheme

Company sick pay

Career progression

Training and development

Job summary

Legacy Leisure in Brackley is seeking a Centre Manager for Brackley Leisure Centre. This permanent, full-time role offers a salary of £33,000–£35,000 and involves overseeing the operational and strategic management of a busy leisure facility.

The successful candidate will report to the Area Manager, drive customer service standards, financial performance, and service delivery, with potential to manage a second site on a dual-site basis.

Qualifications

• Need leisure management qualification or degree-level or NVQ4.
• Strong leadership and financial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Input into and implement the strategy for the business.
• Manage and co-ordinate staff resources effectively to meet operational requirements.
• Develop and evolve good relations with clients.
• Build and maintain an organisational structure, recruit, train and motivate staff.
• Ensure health & safety policy compliance; monitor procedures.
• Work with maintenance to ensure facilities compliance and safety.

Skills

Leadership

Financial acumen

Customer service

Education

Leisure Management qualification

Job description

Centre Manager | Brackley Leisure Centre

Permanent, full time

Salary £33,000 - £35,000

Brackley Leisure Centre seeks a competent Centre Manager to oversee all aspects of operational and strategic management of this busy centre. Brackley Leisure Centre is one of two leisure facilities in the West Northamptonshire Contract and consists of a 25m Swimming Pool, Leisure Pool, 90+ station Health & Fitness Centre, Four Court Sports Hall, Activity Hall, Cycling Studio & Outdoor pitches , with Padel courts coming soon. .

An opportunity also exists for the right candidate to manage another site within the contract on a dual site basis.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Area Manager, the successful candidate will take overall responsibility for the effective management and operation of the Centre, ensuring that high standards of customer service are set and maintained and financial performance targets are exceeded.

Other responsibilities include

• To input into and implement the strategy for the business.
• To manage and develop, and co-ordinate staff resources effectively to meet the operational requirements of the contract and to create a dynamic, innovative and responsive staff team through open communication and leadership.
• Develop, maintain and evolve good relations with existing clients.
• Build and maintain a sound organisational structure, recruiting, training and motivating staff within the contract.
• Effectively implement and monitor the company's Health & Safety policy and associated procedures.
• Be technically able and play a proactive role in securing new business for the company.
• To work alongside the contract maintenance team to ensure the centre is compliant in all aspects of facilities management and statutory compliance.

The person

Ideally you will have a recognised qualification in Leisure Management or educated to degree level or NVQ4. You can demonstrate knowledge of the leisure industry and have commercial and financial acumen.

We want you to enjoy coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind, from a Free gym membership, employee discount portal, company sick pay, pension scheme and much more.

What can Legacy Leisure offer you?

• Generous annual leave
• Free gym membership for you and a nominated person
• Employee health cash plan
• Employee discount portal - discounts on travel bookings, high street vouchers, gift cards, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Pension Scheme
• Company sick pay
• Career progression
• Training and development

Legacy Leisure is a well established business that is continuously growing. Successful applicants can look forward to joining a company that can offer career prospects and believes in investing in its people.

We are proud to be equal opportunity employers that are committed to inclusion and diversity.