Leisure Club Manager

Holiday Inn Leeds Garforth; Garforth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent hotel chain in the United Kingdom is seeking a Leisure Club Manager to lead its You Fit Leisure Club. The role involves inspiring a team, ensuring operational excellence, and driving member engagement. Responsibilities include overseeing safety compliance, managing financial performance, and implementing fitness programs. Ideal candidates should possess relevant supervisory experience and hold qualifications in pool safety and fitness. This role promises a rewarding culture and numerous benefits including discounted hotel stays.

Benefits

Discounted hotel stays

Attractive retail discounts

Free access to Leisure Clubs

Personal development opportunities

Employee Assistance programme

Qualifications

• Proven supervisory or managerial experience in the leisure, fitness, spa or wellness industry.
• Strong understanding of health and safety standards.
• Ability to drive commercial success and member satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and service standards.
• Deliver fitness programmes and engage members.
• Review and analyze financial performance to maximize revenue.
• Drive new member sales and manage outreach campaigns.
• Maintain pool plant operations and best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Operational Excellence

Team Motivation

Member Engagement

Education

Pool Water Safety Qualification

First Aid at Work

CIMSPA Fitness Professional (Level 2+)

Pool Plant Operator Qualification (Level 3)

Health & Fitness / Leisure Industry Qualification (Level 3+)

Job description

We are looking for an energetic, people-focused leader to take ownership of our You Fit Leisure Club at Holiday Inn Leeds Garforth. As Leisure Club Manager, you will inspire your team, elevate member experience, and drive exceptional operational and commercial results.

This role reports directly to the Hotel Manager and plays a central part in shaping the club’s culture, performance, and reputation.

About The Role

You are accountable for the smooth, safe and commercially successful operation of the Leisure Club. Through proactive leadership, operational excellence and an unwavering focus on member experience, you will ensure all health, safety, financial and service standards are consistently met.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ensuring all Health & Safety, pool plant, and legislative requirements are fully met, with exceptional standards of hygiene and compliance throughout the facility.
• Delivering and managing company-approved fitness programmes, supporting behaviour change and driving Personal Training engagement.
• Reviewing daily, weekly and monthly financial performance and taking decisive action to maximise revenue and membership headcount.
• Driving new member sales through local outreach, innovative campaigns and exceptional engagement with prospects and current members.
• Managing pool plant operations proactively, maintaining best practice across pool and spa facilities in line with company SOPs.

Full details of the role will be discussed with shortlisted candidates. If you’d like to find out more before applying, feel free to contact our resourcing team at [e-mail].

About You

You are an inspiring, hands‑on leader with a passion for member wellbeing and operational excellence. You know how to motivate a team, create a welcoming environment and drive commercial success within a leisure or fitness setting.

We’re looking for someone who ideally brings supervisory or managerial experience from the leisure, fitness, spa or wellness industry, alongside one or more of the following qualifications:

• Pool Water Safety Qualification / Pool Responder
• First Aid at Work
• CIMSPA Fitness Professional (Level 2+)
• Pool Plant Operator Qualification (Level 3)
• Health & Fitness / Leisure Industry Qualification (Level 3+)

Above all, you bring energy, professionalism, and a genuine commitment to delivering exceptional experiences for every member and guest.

Benefits

Our rewards package includes:

• Discounted hotel stays around the globe, with food and beverage discounts.
• Attractive discounts across many major retailers, restaurants, and events.
• FREE and UNLIMITED access to our Leisure Clubs (gym, pool, steam rooms).
• Personal and career development
• Round the clock access to the Employee Assistance programme, offering mental health and wellbeing support, financial and legal advice.

Next Steps

A member of our recruitment team will be in touch to book a 15‑minute chat with shortlisted candidates so we can get to know you better. Candidates who are successful at this stage will be invited to meet the Hotel Manager to discuss the role in greater detail.

We review applications as they come in, so apply early to avoid missing out. We may close the role once we’ve found the right person.

At Kew Green Hotels, we’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know at [e-mail] - we’re here to support you.

Who are Kew Green Hotels?

Kew Green Hotels is one of the UK’s leading hotel management companies, operating a diverse portfolio of global brands. We’re a people‑driven business that’s passionate about performance, guest experience, and creating hotels that make us proud.

Learn more about who we are and what drives us at www.kewgreenhotels.com.