Partnership/Contract Manager - Hereford

Leisure People; England; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading leisure organization in Herefordshire is seeking a Partnership/Contract Manager to oversee their leisure management contract. The role demands effective leadership, commercial awareness, and the ability to drive health and wellbeing in the community. Successful candidates will have over 5 years of experience in a multi-site management role and strong stakeholder management skills, along with benefits including a competitive salary, hybrid working, and comprehensive development opportunities.

Benefits

30+ days annual leave plus public holidays

Matched pension (6/6)

Free gym membership

Health cash plan

Ongoing training and development

Relocation package available

Qualifications

• 5+ years' leadership experience in multi-site sports/fitness/leisure management.
• Strong commercial awareness to deliver against financial targets.
• Understanding of the sports and leisure sector supporting community health.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical and strategic planning skills.
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel.
• Willingness to relocate to Herefordshire.

Responsibilities

• Lead leisure management contract in Herefordshire.
• Drive commercial income across all areas.
• Work closely with community partners for health outcomes.
• Coach and lead team of General Managers.
• Ensure operational excellence and commercial performance.

Skills

Leadership experience

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Operational planning

Proactive mindset

Relationship building

Job description

Partnership/Contract Manager - Herefordshire

Circa £54,400 + excellent benefits

Our client, an award-winning social enterprise and leading leisure trust, is looking for an experienced Partnership/Contract Manager to lead their leisure management contract in Herefordshire.

They operate eight sports, fitness and leisure facilities across the county, 6 are wet and dry with two smaller centres that generate a combined turnover of c£7.75m per annum. They have 68 years remaining on their lease ensuring great security and enabling long term sustainable business decisions to be made within this contract.

Responsibilities

This is a senior leadership role responsible for commercial performance, operational excellence, and delivering community health outcomes. Leading and coaching your team of General Managers and supported closely by Central Teams, you will drive the commercial income across all areas and work closely with community partners to align health and wellbeing within the county.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' leadership experience in multi-site sports/fitness/leisure management capacity, possibly as a Contract Manager, Partnership Manager, Area Manager, Cluster General Manager or Senior General Manager.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to plan effectively and deliver against financial targets.
• A solid understanding of the sports and leisure sector and how it supports health and wellbeing within communities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build strong relationships.
• Analytical, operational and strategic planning skills, combined with a proactive and solutions-focused mindset.
• A full UK driving licence, with the flexibility to travel between sites.
• Living within commuting distance of Herefordshire or willing to relocate promptly.

Benefits

• Circa £54k salary + hybrid working
• 30+ days annual leave plus public holidays
• Matched pension (6/6) and life insurance
• Free gym membership & family discounts
• Health cash plan & employee assistance programme
• Ongoing training and development
• Relocation package available

For more information, please click apply with your cv and brief covering letter detailing what you could bring to this role, and we will be in touch promptly if you have the right level of experience.