Operations Assistant Manager (STR)

Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.

It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth.’ With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.

The Assistant Manager is responsible for the day to day running of two facilities within the Active Lambeth portfolio, one wet side and one dry side. They will provide leadership for Duty Managers and Supervisors to ensure centres open safely while ensuring effective rotas are in place for all functions. They will support the General Manager in increasing uptake of dry side facilities such as sports halls, squash courts, tennis courts, football pitches, and some leisure facilities such as Adventure Golf. They support the general manager on driving commercial performance for their centre through increasing block booking.

They will ensure swimming pools, changing rooms, saunas and steam rooms are in the optimal condition, ensuring that all policies and procedures related to pool safety are adhered to. They will lead by example by carrying out cleaning duties and will ensure everyone in the centre takes ownership for the cleanliness of the facility.

To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence how you meet the shortlisting criteria on the personal specification marked “A” for application: JD and Person Specification. We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.

Advert closing date 11:59pm on 9th of March 2026.

Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). You will be required to undertake a Cifas check.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sophie Simmons at ssimmons@lambeth.gov.uk. At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role.