Centre Manager

Leeds Mencap; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking on site

Bike park on site

Job summary

Leeds Mencap is seeking a Centre Manager for the Vinery Centre in Leeds. This permanent role is 37.5 hours per week, with flexibility including evenings and weekends and some homeworking possible.

You will lead a diverse team, coordinate activities to avoid clashes, maintain the centre, ensure a great visitor experience and develop income from room hire. The successful candidate will bring strong planning, leadership and interpersonal skills and will participate in the organisation’s strategic

Qualifications

• Leadership experience managing diverse teams.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead a diverse team and coordinate a wide range of activities.
• Ensure the Vinery Centre is well maintained and welcoming for users.
• Oversee room hire and partnership development to sustain income streams.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Communication

People management

Job description

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (flexible, including evenings and weekends; some homeworking possible)

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Band G3/B1 £32,503 – £34,883 pa, dependent on experience

Annual Leave: 36 days per year (including public holidays)

Location: Vinery Centre, 20 Vinery Terrace, Leeds, LS9 9LU

Leeds Mencap is a local charity that offers support to children and young people with a learning disability, their families and carers. Our vision is that children and young people with learning disabilities, autism and other complex needs reach their full potential in the communities we serve, where every individual is valued, supported, and equipped to thrive.

We’re based at the Vinery Centre in East Leeds, which is a friendly, modern, purpose-built centre with excellent facilities and resources. Alongside our core services – activities for children and young people, family support and specialist nursery – we offer a community nursery and hire out rooms to similar providers, community groups and other organisations.

The Centre Manager is pivotal to all our operations. You will ensure that the Vinery Centre is well maintained and secure; that all the activities are coordinated to avoid clashes and competing demands on resources; that all our service users and clients have a good experience when they visit; and that room hire delivers an unrestricted income stream for the organisation. In addition, you will contribute through the management team to the strategic leadership of the organisation.

The Centre Manager role is very varied and busy, but rewarding. It requires a broad range of skills, knowledge and experience. You will need to be flexible in your approach as the pattern of hours you work will vary week to week. You will have strong leadership skills to equip you to lead a diverse team of staff. You will be great at planning and will have well developed organisational skills. You will be able to form productive and collaborative relationships and partnerships and will have excellent interpersonal, negotiation and listening skills to enable you to do this. You’ll be committed to providing high-quality customer care and service.

In return you’ll be:

• well supported,
• have enthusiastic and talented people around you,
• work in a bright, clean, vibrant environment with free parking and bike park on site, and
• generous annual leave entitlement.

We aim for our team to reflect the diversity of people in Leeds and welcome applications from all communities.

Interview date: 19 th and 20 th November 2026