Multi-Site General Manager

Freedom Leisure; Braintree; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused leisure organization in Braintree is searching for a Multi-Site General Manager to oversee two fitness centers. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing business performance, leading a team, and ensuring high operational standards. With at least 3 years' experience in leisure facilities and a passion for community engagement, you will play a crucial role in enhancing local residents' wellbeing. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £33,000 annually and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Staff benefit scheme with discounts

Discounted staff membership

Incremental holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Company pension

Fully funded training

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience in leisure facilities.
• Experience in identifying staff training and development needs.
• A passion for continuous professional development in the industry.

Responsibilities

• Accountability for business and budget performance at both centres.
• Leading the team to maintain operational standards.
• Managing and recruiting a team to deliver high-quality services.
• Developing and growing membership and activity levels.
• Reporting to the Area Manager.

Skills

Leisure facilities management

Team leadership

Sales management

Operational management

Job description

Overview

Do you want to make a difference within your local community, supporting people to improve their lives through leisure?

If you feel driven to inspire people to be more active, improve their wellbeing and would like a job that will make a real difference to local people’s lives then Freedom Leisure is the place for you!

We are a not-for-profit leisure trust with a strong purpose and commitment to support our local communities and hard-to-reach groups encouraging them to become more active, contributing to improved lives. From Swimming lessons, to walking football and everything in-between we are driven to provide fun and welcoming sessions to support the whole community to be active, both within our leisure centres and in the local community.

We are looking for a Multi‑Site General Manager to look after our Braintree Swimming & Fitness and Braintree Sports & Health Club.

Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will be varied and include:

• Business & Sales Management – Accountability for the business, budgetary and cost centre performance for both centres. Ensuring that sales are driven forward, developing the business plan and leading colleagues to achieve key performance targets.
• Operational Management – Leading the team to ensure excellent operational standards and record keeping is in place. Working with the teams to provide all activities in a safe and welcoming environment.
• People Management – Managing and recruiting a team where necessary, to deliver an exciting leisure offering to the highest standards, so that the service delivers the financial performance in line with the bid proposal, and deliver our services in a way to engage with the whole community. Provide the necessary support and leadership to colleagues for ongoing management and development of all.
• To develop and grow the membership, activity and attendance at the sites.
• To manage and be responsible for both centre's income and expenditure.
• To be the lead contact at both sites and report to the Area Manager.
• To ensure that Freedom Leisure Policies, Procedures and Processes are fully adhered to.
• To ensure the relevant site audits processes are managed.
• To produce reports on various areas of the centre's operation and KPI’s.

Hours: 37 hours a week, Monday to Sunday.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience in leisure facilities.
• Experience of identifying staff training and development requirements and identifying development opportunities.
• A passion for the industry demonstrated through continuous professional development.

Benefits

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind, so what can we offer you?

• My Staff Shop, our very own staff benefit scheme, gives employees access to a great range of benefits. Get discounts on cinema tickets, travel bookings, high street e‑vouchers, gift cards, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending.
• Discounted Staff membership (including family members)
• Incremental holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling.
• Company pension
• Various insurance and saving schemes
• Financial advice
• Cycle‑to‑work and Car Leasing tax‑efficient schemes (salaried staff only, depending on earnings).
• All this as well as fully funded training and career progression opportunities in a team working environment supporting your local community to improve lives through leisure.

Other

In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.

Closing date: 13th February 2026

Salary: up to £33,000 per annum