Partnership/Contract Manager - Hereford

Leisure People; Hereford; Hybrid; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading leisure trust in Hereford is looking for an experienced Partnership/Contract Manager to lead their leisure management contract. You will be responsible for driving commercial performance and operational excellence, alongside managing a team of General Managers. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years' experience in a senior management role within the sports and leisure sector, with strong commercial acumen and excellent communication skills. This position offers a salary of circa £54,400 plus excellent benefits including hybrid working and generous annual leave.

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

Qualifications

• 5+ years' leadership experience in sports/fitness/leisure management.
• Ability to deliver against financial targets.
• Solid understanding of the sports and leisure sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a team of General Managers.
• Drive commercial income across all areas.
• Work closely with community partners to align health and wellbeing.

Skills

Leadership experience in multi-site management

Commercial awareness

Strong communication skills

Analytical and strategic planning skills

Job description

Partnership/Contract Manager - Hereford
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.

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.

We are keen to hear from candidates who bring:

• 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 Mansger.
• 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.