General Manager -New Opening Sports & Leisure Centre

Leisure People; Orpington; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive leisure trust is seeking a General Manager for a new sports and leisure centre in Orpington. The role involves recruitment and development of the leadership team, overseeing operations and financial accountability, and driving sales across various services. Ideal candidates should have at least 3 years of senior management experience in the fitness/sports/leisure sector and a commitment to community health and wellbeing. A generous salary of circa £45,000 plus benefits is offered.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Contributory pension

Free gym leisure and golf membership

Discounted food and drink

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Retail, Cinema and Travel discounts

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of senior management experience in the fitness/sports/leisure industry.
• Experience in coaching, developing, inspiring, and progressing team members.
• Experience in managing budgets and developing business plans.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and develop your leadership team.
• Support commercial strategy to drive sales.
• Oversee operation of the facilities ensuring safety compliance.

Skills

Senior management experience in fitness/sports/leisure

Coaching and developing team members

Managing multi-million-pound budgets

Operational knowledge of health and safety

Community health and wellbeing focus

Job description

General Manager -New Opening Sports & Leisure Centre - Orpington area - Circa £45,000 + excellent benefits

We are looking for a General Manager to open and manage an incredible new sports and leisure facility in the Orpington area with multiple pools, state of the art gym and studios, spa, kids' zone and café.

You would be working for an ambitious progressive Leisure Trust who continue to invest in their teams, new and existing facilities and services and who live by their mission to increase the health, wellbeing and physical activity levels of the communities they serve.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruit, Coach, support and develop your leadership team, inspiring a culture of service excellence and drive for results.
• Support the commercial strategy to drive sales across all their products and services including gym membership, studio classes, swimming lessons, sports activities, kids' activities, retail and events.
• Support with delivering health and well-being initiatives within their centre and in the wider community.
• Full financial accountability: profit and loss, income, expenditure, helping set the budgets and business plan.
• Oversee the smooth operation of the facilities ensuring they are clean, safe and complaint with regulations.
• Build strong relations with internal and external stakeholders ensuring you meet and exceed the needs of the community you serve.
• Working a 40-hour week typically office hours with the expectation to work some evenings and weekends for important events.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave
• Contributory pension.
• Ongoing investment into your professional development with additional qualifications and courses.
• Free gym leisure and golf membership.
• Discounted food and drink
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Retail, Cinema and Travel discounts
• Working for a supportive, inclusive, fun organisation with a genuine purpose to improve the health and wellbeing of the communities they serve.

The ideal candidate will have:

• At least 3-years senior management experience within the fitness/ sports/Leisure industry, possibly as a Club Manager, Sports Centre manager or General Manager
• Experience in coaching, developing, inspiring and progressing team members within a business.
• Experience in managing multi-million-pound budgets, developing business plans and able to read profit and loss accounts.
• Operational experience and working understanding of health and safety in a multi-faceted business.
• An appreciation for fulfilling community health and wellbeing objectives.
• Living within easy reach of Orpington.

For more information, please click apply and we will be in touch promptly if you have the right level of experience.