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Centre Manager
Bingham Arena, Nottingham
Salary up to £38k plus performance bonus
This is an outstanding career opportunity with a market leader committed to providing a diverse and meaningful range of leisure and culture-related activities for the local communities in which we serve.
Rushcliffe's newest site Bingham Arena opened in February 2023 and is part of a contract located in South Nottinghamshire, which includes Rushcliffe Arena, Cotgrave Leisure Centre, Keyworth Leisure Centre and Toot Hill Sports Centre.
Reporting to the Contract Manager, the Centre Manager position will be responsible for all aspects of the management of the centre, managing a team of staff, ensuring customer service and developing the overall financial performance and profitability of the business.
The Opportunity
We are looking for a Centre Manager to take responsibility for the effective management and operation of the recently opened Bingham Arena.
A specific focus of the role will be to ensure high standards of customer service and satisfaction are delivered whilst enhancing safe and enjoyable usage of the facilities
The post holder will ensure that the service provided meets the requirements of the client as defined within the service specification as well as consistently driving the commercial performance for the centre.
This position will allow you to develop your skills and reputation whilst enhancing safe and enjoyable usage of the facilities. Leading business recovery post national enforced lockdowns with the aim to further increase usage and profitability.
You will manage and develop your staff to meet customer and operational requirements further developing a dynamic, responsive and customer focused team through your communication and management styles.
To ensure the highest possible standards of health & safety and customer care are delivered consistently.
The Person
Will be able to demonstrate a proven record of managing teams of staff, be commercially focused and have an understanding of budget management, whilst consistently developing and improving operational procedures.
It is essential that you possess excellent communication, customer and client liaison skills.
Flexibility and commitment to customer service are essential.
Ideally have experience of managing both wet and dry leisure facilities.
Ideally have experience of events management
Experience or awareness of Local Authority contract management is preferred.
Ideally you will have a recognised qualification in leisure management, Sports Development or a related subject preferably to degree level or NVQ 3.
What can Lex Leisure offer you?
Incremental annual leave
Free gym membership for you and a nominated person
Employee health cash plan
Employee discount portal - discounts on travel bookings, high street vouchers, gift cards, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending
Cycle to Work scheme
Pension Scheme
Company sick pay
Career progression
Training and development
Lex Leisure is a well established business that is continuously growing. Successful applicants can look forward to joining a company that can offer career prospects and believes in investing in its people.
How to Apply
Please apply with a letter of application and CV to (url removed)
If you are interested in applying for this role, we suggest that you do so at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as interviews will be held throughout the process and we reserve the right to end the closing date earlier than advertised. Please note that if you have not received correspondence within 21 days then please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Closing Date
15th March 2025
About Lex Leisure
Lex Leisure seeks to operate leisure venues on a commercial basis with a view to generating a surplus that can be used for our principal objective of supporting those who are disabled, physically or mentally or who require support or bespoke care plans to stay physically active. Lex Leisure, working with key partners, wants to empower disabled people to take a more active role in all aspects of sport and physical activity and for our facilities to be more inclusive and to provide a greater range of sporting opportunities for disabled people