General Manager New Northampton Collingtree Park, Northampton

Virgin Active; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days leave

Pension matching

Bonus structure

Complimentary membership

Discounts across VA

Virgin Family discounts

20% off Kauai

Salary Finance

Health support

Dexters letting

ePoints discounts

Job summary

Virgin Active Northampton is seeking a General Manager to lead the Club Leadership Team and drive exceptional member experiences. You will be responsible for overall operations, commercial performance, health & safety, and brand standards across the club.

In this full-time role (40 hours per week), you will inspire your team, manage budgets and KPIs, and foster a vibrant, wellbeing-focused culture that delivers outstanding service and results for members and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership skills in hospitality/fitness environments.
• Strong commercial sense with budget, KPI and P&L experience.
• Passion for health, fitness and customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing club team to deliver an exceptional member experience.
• Own the club’s commercial performance, driving membership growth, retention and revenue targets.
• Champion Virgin Active’s social wellness vision and ensure brand standards are met.
• Manage budgets, P&L and operational KPIs for efficient, profitable operations.
• Oversee health & safety and compliance to provide a safe environment.
• Foster wellbeing, teamwork and continuous improvement across the club.
• Build strong relationships with members and exceed expectations.
• Collaborate with support teams to deliver new initiatives and enhance the club experience.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Budget management

Customer service

Team development

Health & safety

Communication

Job description

Northampton Collingtree Park, Northampton

As we evolve into Social Wellness Clubs, we are creating spaces and experiences that support every aspect of our members’ physical, mental, nutritional and social wellbeing. By bringing together expert guidance, genuine community, personalised experiences and innovative technology, we make wellness feel accessible, welcoming and easy to navigate. Virgin Active is committed to recruiting the finest people who share our passion for creating exceptional experiences and delivering world-class service every day. We are looking for a General Manager to join our Club Leadership Team.

Role Type: Full time

Number of Hours: 40

In this role, you will play a part in being responsible for leading the overall operations and performance of the club, driving member satisfaction, achieving commercial success, and ensuring the highest standards of safety, service, and brand excellence. You will be the face of the club – inspiring your team, creating a vibrant culture, and delivering an exceptional Virgin Active experience every single day.

The Role

• Lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing club team to deliver an exceptional member experience.
• Take full ownership of the club’s commercial performance, driving membership growth, retention, and revenue targets.
• Champion Virgin Active’s newsocial wellness visionand ensure all brand standards are consistently achieved.
• Manage budgets, P&L, and operational KPIs, ensuring the club runs efficiently and profitably.
• Oversee health & safety and compliance standards, ensuring a safe environment for members and team members.
• Foster a culture of wellbeing, teamwork, and continuous improvement across the club.
• Build strong relationships with members, understanding their needs and ensuring their experience exceeds expectations.
• Work collaboratively with support teams to deliver new initiatives and bring our reimagined club experience to life.

Who We’re Looking For

• Previous experience as a General Manager, Club Manager, or Senior Operations Manager in a hospitality, fitness, or leisure environment.
• Strong leadership skills, with a proven ability to build, motivate, and develop high-performing teams.
• Commercial acumen and experience managing budgets, KPIs, and P&L.
• A passion for health, fitness, and delivering exceptional customer experiences.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and inspire.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, people-focused environment.

What You’ll Get

• The opportunity to be part of a brand redefining the future of wellnes.
• A premium environment with industry-leading facilities
• Development and progression opportunities aligned to your level
• Access to a vibrant, engaged member community
• The platform to build your career, reputation and impact

The Perks

• 33 days (including bank holidays) annual leave, plus a Celebration Day and we want you to take them.
• Access to Scottish Widows Pension with us matching contributions up to 5%.
• Competitive bonus structure.
• Complimentary Virgin Active membership for you and a buddy. You can also get free membership for your children too, ability to take advantage of our Club V.
• We want you to love Virgin Active like we do, so you get discounts across Virgin active – everything from guest passes to 50% offPTsessions.
• You will join Virgin Family where not only can you communicate with your colleagues across Virgin Group, but also many discounts (including Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Holidays and Virgin Media/O2)
• Maintaining a healthy diet while at work can be hard, so we offer all our team members 20% off food and drink at our KAUAI branches located in clubs.
• Managing finances can be difficult, so we offer access to Salary Finance. They can support you with loans and savings plans, as well as help you become a personal finance expert.
• Mental health is a cornerstone of wellbeing. Our Health Heroes employer assistance programme is there when you need a helping hand with 6 free counselling sessions.
• We know finding a new home to rent can be stressful. We partner with Dexters who offer complimentary corporate letting services meaning no tenant charges.
• Access to ePoints, offering loads of online discounts to retailers.

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