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 we have 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 join our team. The role will provide inspirational leadership along with business and community focus, delivering the Freedom leisure business plan and ethos across the leisure facilities, in the New Forest contract.
You will have responsibility for the financial and operational performance of the facilities in Applemore Health & Leisure and Totton Health & Leisure, including delivering the clients service specification. Working with the partners and clients, ensuring excellent customer service is being delivered and increasing participation at the centres.
If this sounds like you, then we want to hear from you.
This role will be based between our Applemore Health & Leisure and Totton Health & Leisure Centres, you will need to be able to travel across these sites. 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. Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday - Sunday Experience of problem solving, customer service and staff management.At least three years in an operation management (or equivalent) role in a leisure environmentA high awareness of industry developments, new activities, trends and research.An ability to lead and motivate a staff teamCommercial awareness which translates into a successful and financially viable operationIT skills including the ability to produce and interpret reports and dataCommunication skills, demonstrated both verbally and in writingTime management skills - able to deal with a number of priorities at onceAbility to present information confidently to individuals and groupsStrong people management skillsTeam orientated approach, able to work across organisation boundaries, demonstrate interest and be supportive of the work of staff and colleaguesTo be able to work flexibly with a good level of autonomyMobility to travel across sitesWe 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 holidaysEmployee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling.Company pensionVarious insurance and saving schemesFinancial adviceCycle-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 leisureClosing Date: 6th December 2024 Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum
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