Partnership Manager
Reference: APR20254492
Expiry date: 16:00, Wed, 16th Apr 2025
Location: Torfaen Central Team
Benefits: LGPS pension scheme, enhanced holidays, free gym membership, health cash plans, employee assistance programme, training and development
We have a one time opportunity available to drive our new partnership - if this sort of challenge excites and energises, then you could be wearing our Halo.
We are on the lookout for a high energy Partnership Manager inspired by a fast-paced performance driven culture.
This role will help us to lead and drive our partnership with Torfaen County Borough Council, overseeing the operation of Cwmbran Stadium and Pontypool Active Living Centre. The operation of two dual use facilities at Fairwater and Bowden Leisure Centres is also part of the offer. You will also have an exciting opportunity as part of this partnership to oversee one of only 5 dry ski slopes available in Wales in Pontypool Park.
Working in leisure is anything but leisurely especially at Halo - an award winning social enterprise, registered charity and leading leisure trust operating 32 facilities across Herefordshire, Bridgend County, Merthyr Tydfil, Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Torfaen and Wiltshire.
Salary circa £50-£55k per annum, hybrid working - mixture of home and onsite working within the partnership.
As part of the Senior Operations Team, you will bring commercial experience, innovation and fresh perspective. Ambitious and highly motivated, you will thrive working in a dynamic and diverse environment and have a personal commitment in supporting Halo Leisure and our partners in Torfaen to achieve the mission of ‘Creating Healthier Communities.’
We are looking for someone with a passion for high operational standards and a commitment to service improvement, championing change within processes and people and a drive for profitable growth. You will be instrumental in leading and implementing the objectives of both Halo and the Council in this brand new partnership.
This crucial leadership role demands experience at a senior level. You will have a proven track record of business analysis and commercial support for strategic projects aimed at delivering a leisure or service operational strategy and facility programming which balances our needs for profitability and community engagement.
If you can offer:
1. At least 5 years leadership / senior management experience in leisure, or service sector based facility management.
2. A proven track record of delivering business and commercial objectives in an outsourced service led environment.
3. Excellent stakeholder management and relationship skills, across local & central government, governing bodies and 3rd sector organisations.
4. Evidence of successful business growth and delivering health improvement, social outcomes and increased participation levels in sport and activity.
5. A sound understanding of local and central government initiatives, such as free swimming and targeted programmes.
We can offer:
1. Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
2. Minimum 30 days annual leave plus public holidays.
3. Free gym membership, family discounts on membership packages, health cash plans and employee assistance programmes on offer.
4. Learning opportunities and company funded training programmes.
If you think you can wear our Halo, we’d love to hear from you. Visit https://haloleisure.org.uk/careers for full details and to make an application. For an informal discussion, contact Jamie Bryant, Operations Director on jamie.bryant@haloleisure.org.uk.
Closing date: 16th April 2025 at 5 p.m. - we reserve the right to close the advertised position sooner, should suitable candidates apply.
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