Assistant Manager - Altrincham, Greater Manchester We are delighted to continue our exciting recruitment campaign for our multi-million-pound investment for Move Altrincham as we recruit an Assistant Manager. Location: Move Altrincham Salary: £29,000 - 31,000 per annum Hours: 39 hours The development of the centre is well underway, including a state-of-the-art Health and Wellbeing Spa, a 25m swimming pool, 20m learner pool, and a state-of-the-art gym and wellness space. Our vision is to Inspire and create opportunities for the people of Trafford to move more and live longer, healthier, happier lives, and we hope that this centre will contribute to the achievement of this target. So as you can see, exciting times ahead Who are we? Trafford Leisure is a community interest company, we exist to benefit the Trafford community and we are committed to being a responsible and sustainable employer. We are the largest operator of sport and leisure facilities in Trafford, operating eight indoor facilities, one golf course and driving range and 31 outdoor football pitches, attracting over 2 million visits and employing a workforce of over 300 people. Our team support, guide and motivate people and communities to get healthy and be active and we want YOU to become part of this fantastic team. The role: This role will be integral in leading and managing the centre both strategically and operationally. It is also a big challenge and isn’t for the faint hearted, with a projected turnover of around 3,000,000, an increased square meter footage of 5500m2 and a team of around 100 people. This will be the busiest and largest of all our facilities and this role will require someone with significant Duty Manager experience. You will be responsible for the day to day management and operation of the centre, working with the management teams to support and develop all areas of the centre activities. Alongside your management team you will be responsible for continuously working and driving forward the standards of Trafford Leisure within your centre and to offer our customers excellent service delivery. Key Responsibilities Overall responsibility of the operational day to day running of the centre providing guidance and leadership to the Duty Managers and the team. Working closely with the department managers to ensure these areas are managed effectively consistently to achieve optimum programme delivery. Supporting the General Manager to manage the financial processes to ensure the centre is on target generating growth and stability to the business. Provide support to the General Manager in managing the health and safety of the centre. Creating a strong and highly motived team who are passionate about delivering high standards. Supporting your General Manager to monitor and analyse key performance indicators to improve the service delivery of the centre. Managing the development of people within your team, providing direction and support to unleash their true potential. Coaching and training your team to ensure they are skilled and knowledgeable in all areas of their responsibilities. Supporting the General Manager in the creation of the Centres budget and financial management systems. Location: Your primary location will be Move Altrincham What can you expect form us As with any new role and especially being our busiest facility we will provide you with a huge amount of support to ensure that you are fully equipped to make Altrincham the success we know it will be Next Steps Our business is led by a small, passionate and professional group of individuals. We work together to support and lead our dedicated teams across the organisation which despite its size and number of locations has a fantastic family feel. We are excited to be welcoming a new team member into the business and relish this opportunity to develop and grow as individuals, a team and a business. In addition to a fantastic working environment and the opportunity to make a real difference to the residents across Trafford you can also expect to be rewarded with; £29,000-31,000 per annum FTE Annual Salary A progressive, structured and supportive environment in which to work Pension scheme 32 days holiday, raising to 38 days after 5-years’ service, (including bank holiday’s) Company sick pay Health and Ride 2 Work schemes Complementary Fitness Membership for you Heavily discounted Fitness Membership for up to 5 of your Family & Friends 24/7 access to a GP Employee health scheme – including Confidential Counselling Employee Assistant Programme which as an employee could claim back up to £ 1150 per year of healthcare costs Access to a Perks at Work scheme for discounts Access to Manchester Credit Union for savings and loans As this is a brand-new development, the Assistant Manager will be heavily involved with recruitment of Move Altrincham and to support the General Manager to train, develop and motivate our team ready for opening in early 2025. Equality, equity, diversity and inclusion ( EEDI) Equality, equity, diversity and inclusion is critical for the success of Trafford Leisure and the achievement of our vision. We aspire to being a diverse, inclusive and responsible employer as we recognise that having a diverse workforce is essential to bringing fresh ideas and perspectives to our organisation, so we particularly welcome applications from minority, marginalised and diverse groups, and we in turn promise a fair and unbiased recruitment process. If there is anything you need support you to apply for a position then please do get in touch at supportservicestraffordleisure.co.uk. If you have the right skills and experience in accordance with the role profile that can be found on our website at Careers at Trafford Leisure In Trafford Greater Manchester and you would like to apply for this role, please complete an application form and send your CV to supportservicestraffordleisure.co.uk. The closing date for this role is Friday 6 th December and we will be holding interviews on Thursday 12 th December 2024. We very much look forward to receiving your application. We do not accept speculative CV from Agencies and any CV’s received will be treated as a gift.