Health And Wellbeing Lead

Blackpool Council; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackpool Council is recruiting three Health & Wellbeing Leads to join the Active Blackpool service, delivering gyms, wellbeing suites, and group exercise across three leisure sites.

We offer permanent roles with NJC G SCP 25–28, salary £37,563–£40,444 per annum, and a pattern requiring work beyond 7am-8pm Monday to Friday. Closing date 20 November 2026.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a dedicated team, fostering a positive and inclusive environment where colleagues and customers feel supported to achieve their full potential.
• Manage and deliver gyms, Active Wellbeing Suites, group exercise programmes, referral pathways and wellbeing services.
• Empower residents to make lasting improvements to their health and wellbeing through more active lifestyles.
• Work with health professionals, community partners and colleagues to design and deliver services with lasting impact.

Job description

Contract - Permanent

Hours - 3x37hrs

Salary - NJC Grade G SCP 25-28 £37,563 - £40,444 per annum

Closing Date - 20thNovember 2026 at 23.59pm

Help us change lives through movement and wellbeing.

Based at: Blackpool Sports Centre, Palatine Leisure Centre and Moor Park Health & Leisure Centre

At Active Blackpool, we believe physical activity can transform lives, strengthen communities and reduce health inequalities. We're building a culture that puts people first, encourages innovation and empowers our teams to make a real difference every day.

We're looking for three passionate and inspirational Health & Wellbeing Leads to join our growing service, with one position based at each of our leisure centres.

In this role, you will lead and inspire a dedicated team, fostering a positive and inclusive environment where colleagues and customers feel supported to achieve their full potential. You will be responsible for the management and delivery of our gyms, Active Wellbeing Suites, group exercise programmes, referral pathways and wellbeing services, empowering residents to make lasting improvements to their health and wellbeing through more active lifestyles.

You'll work alongside health professionals, community partners and colleagues across Active Blackpool to design and deliver services that have a lasting impact. Whether supporting someone on their first visit, helping a participant build confidence, or developing your team to reach their potential, you'll play a key role in shaping the future of health and wellbeing in Blackpool.

Why join Active Blackpool?

This is more than a management role. It's an opportunity to be part of an ambitious, values-led team that is redefining how leisure, health and wellbeing services are delivered. We invest in our people, champion professional development, embrace new ideas and celebrate the positive difference our teams make every day.

If you're a collaborative leader who is passionate about people, wellbeing and creating healthier communities, we'd love to hear from you.

Join us and help inspire a healthier, happier and more Active Blackpool.

Are you a Blackpool resident aged between 16-24? Would you benefit from some free guidance on producing a quality application for job vacancies such as this one? Blackpool Council’s Youth Hub - The Platform, has highly skilled Employment Advisers that can support you with demonstrating how you can evidence you meet the Essential and Desirable criteria requirements on a Job Description.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/vulnerable adults. This post is subject to satisfactory reference history of at least two years, Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, medical clearance, evidence of any essential qualifications and proof of Right to Work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and amendments to the exemptions order, which mean that certain offences are ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed, guidance on the filtering of offences can be found at New filtering rules for DBS certificates (from 28 November 2020 onwards) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

The successful applicant will be required to work outside of a 7am to 8pm Monday to Friday work pattern and will receive an additional payment on top of the quoted salary as a result.