Operations Manager - Brentwood, Essex

Brentwood School Enterprises; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent co-educational school in the UK is seeking an Operations Manager for its Sports Centre. The successful candidate will have at least three years’ industry experience, including supervisory roles, with strong leadership skills and knowledge of Health and Safety. Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel is required, and experience with Gladstone MRM2 is preferred. Applicants must demonstrate a customer-focused approach and flexibility to work unsociable hours. Applications are due by January 31, 2026.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of industry experience, including two in a supervisory role.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop staff.
• Experience in budgeting and financial management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure statutory standards of operational safety and cleanliness.
• Lead and develop staff in the Sports Centre.
• Produce risk assessments and implement safe working practices.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

Communication

Health and Safety knowledge

Staff training

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Gladstone MRM2

Google Workspace

Job description

Brentwood School is one of the UK’s leading independent co-educational day and boarding schools for boys and girls. Its extensive sports facilities include a 25m swimming pool with separate learner pool, 2 fitness suites, 2 aerobics studios, a 7 badminton court sports hall, 4 squash courts, a functional training gym, 2 AstroTurf pitches and a 6 lane athletics track.

Brentwood School Sports Centre is seeking an Operations Manager to ensure that the Sports Centre and associated areas operate to the statutory standards of operational safety, staffing, cleanliness and effective maintenance.

The successful candidate will have at least three years’ industry experience, including two in a supervisory role, with a proven ability to lead, motivate and develop staff.

They will demonstrate strong leadership, organisational and communication skills, alongside sound knowledge of Health and Safety and experience producing risk assessments and safe working practices.

Experience in staff training, budgeting and financial management is required, with an NPLQ Trainer Assessor qualification desirable. The role also demands proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, with knowledge of Gladstone MRM2 and Google Workspace an advantage.

A customer-focused approach, flexibility to work unsociable hours, willingness to wear a uniform, and commitment to integrity and confidentiality are essential.

Applications must be made using a completed BSE Staff Recruitment Form, which may be found on our vacancies page : please complete all details and return to Mr Paul Morgan, Commercial Manager, at [e-mail] Closing Date : January 31st 2026

Brentwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the disclosure and barring service.