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 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 General Manager to look after the all-new Blackbridge Community and Sports Hub, located in the Podsmead area of Gloucester city! This exciting fitness facility is currently under construction and is due to open early 2025. It features modern studios, versatile multi-use spaces, and a full-size 3G pitch. Working in partnership with the Blackbridge Charitable Community Benefit Society to ensure these fantastic facilities serve as a central hub for the local community.
We are looking for a Manager with proven entrepreneurial ability, financial acumen, who has a passion for high standards and can demonstrate a history of taking ownership and delivering results. You will have excellent commercial awareness which you can translate into the successful running of a popular Community Hub. The ability to drive sales/income and manage expenditure are key qualities for this role. Other key qualities include the ability to lead, motivate, and support the centre team and to work with internal and external customers/stakeholders/local community.
Your responsibilities will be varied and include:
* Business & Sales Management - Accountability for the business, budgetary and cost centre performance across the whole Hub. Ensuring that sales are driven forward, developing the business plan and leading colleagues to achieve key performance targets.
* Operational Management – Leading the team to ensure excellent operational standards and record keeping is in place. Working with the team to provide all activities in a safe and welcoming environment.
* People Management – Managing and recruiting a team where necessary, to deliver an exciting leisure offering to the highest standards, so that the service delivers the financial performance in line with the bid proposal, and delivers our services in a way to engage with the whole community. Provide the necessary support and leadership to colleagues for ongoing management and development of all.
You should have the necessary skills and experience to lead the Hub and engage the local community. The person we are looking for will have the ability to manage a number of priorities simultaneously; will be able to build, lead, and motivate colleagues, and have a passion for leisure and cultural services and events. The ability to deliver on tight deadlines under pressure is absolutely essential.
We want our employees and customers to have the best experience possible. So, if this sounds like you, we want to hear from you.
Hours: 37 hours a week, Monday to Sunday
* To develop and grow the membership, activity, and attendance at the site
* To manage and be responsible for the centre’s income and expenditure
* To be the lead contact at site and report to the Area Manager
* To ensure that Freedom Leisure Policies, Procedures and Processes are fully adhered to
* To ensure the relevant site audits processes are managed
* To produce reports on various areas of the centre's operation and KPI’s
* At least 3 years’ experience in leisure facilities
* Experience of identifying staff training and development requirements and identifying development opportunities
* A passion for the industry demonstrated through continuous professional development.
We 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 holidays
* Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling.
* Company pension
* Various insurance and saving schemes
* Financial advice
* Cycle-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 leisure.
Closing Date: 22nd November 2024
Salary: up to £30,000 per annum
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