At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and coach a team to enhance community health and drive commercial performance.
- Company: A leading leisure trust managing multiple sports and fitness facilities.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, generous leave, and free gym membership.
- Other info: Dynamic role with ongoing training and development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on community health while advancing your career in leisure management.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in multi-site leisure management with strong commercial awareness.
The predicted salary is between 40582 - 49600 £ per year.
A leading leisure trust operates eight sports, fitness and leisure facilities across Herefordshire, including six wet and dry centres that together generate a combined turnover of roughly £7.75m per annum. With 68 years remaining on its lease, the trust offers strong security for long-term strategic decisions. The Partnership/Contract Manager will lead this leisure management contract, delivering commercial performance, operational excellence and community health outcomes.
Responsibilities
- This senior leadership role is responsible for commercial performance, operational excellence and the delivery of community health outcomes.
- You will lead and coach a team of General Managers, closely supported by Central Teams, to drive commercial income across all sites and work with community partners to align health and wellbeing within the county.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of leadership experience in multi-site sports/fitness/leisure management, such as Contract Manager, Partnership Manager, Area Manager, Cluster General Manager or Senior General Manager.
- Strong commercial awareness with the ability to plan effectively and deliver against financial targets.
- A solid understanding of the sports and leisure sector and its role in supporting community health and wellbeing.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build strong relationships.
- Analytical, operational and strategic planning skills, combined with a proactive and solutions-focused mindset.
- A full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel between sites.
- Living within commuting distance of Herefordshire or willingness to relocate promptly.
Benefits
- Circa £54k salary + hybrid working
- 30+ days annual leave plus public holidays
- Matched pension (6/6) and life insurance
- Free gym membership & family discounts
- Health cash plan & employee assistance programme
- Ongoing training and development
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: General Business and Business Development
Industries: Recreational Facilities and Wellness and Fitness Services
For more information, please click apply with your CV and a brief covering letter detailing what you could bring to this role, and we will be in touch promptly if you have the right level of experience.
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