Centre Manager

About Us

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Life is a forward thinking lifestyle and management solutions company that engages with people in local communities to enhance lives through health and wellbeing, physical activity, learning and the arts.

Centre Manager | Great Dunmow

Permanent, Full time

Salary from £35,000 - £38,000

This is an ideal role for an individual who is motivated by running their own facility. Whether for the development of your career or the belief in a worthwhile role, the satisfaction, pride and personal responsibility you gain from such a key role will be important to you. A key role, a key challenge, a personal experience!

• To input into and implement the strategy for the business of Legacy Leisure.
• To consistently enhance both the financial performance and usage of the Contract.
• To ensure the effective running of the Legacy Leisure facilities for the community.
• To manage, develop and co-ordinate staff resources effectively to meet the operational requirements of the Contract and to create a dynamic, innovative and responsive staff team through open communication and leadership.
• Develop, maintain and evolve good relations with existing clients.
• Monitor the performance of the operation through the proper Company accounting and reporting procedures.
• Increase the company’s image and credibility.
• Take responsibility for health and safety and actively participate in the maintenance and improvement of the overall Company Health and Safety culture.
• Be technically able and play a proactive role in securing new business for Legacy Leisure.

• Oversee the smooth running of the facilities
• Ensure that the buildings are presented at the highest levels of cleanliness to the people that use the facilities
• To ensure that the systems provide information to the Client as required
• To develop a programme that will attract increased usage from the local community
• To consistently develop and improve operational procedures
• To develop and maintain quality assured procedures for all aspects of the facilities operations inline with QUEST
• Build and maintain a sound organisational structure, recruiting, training and motivating staff within the Contract
• Effectively implement and monitor the company’s Health and Safety policy and associated procedures
• To implement Parkwood Holding’s Environmental Management Policy
• Carry out all financial accounting requirements
• Maintain a good motivational culture
• Ensure that the buildings are maintained according to the requirements of the centre
• To undertake any other duties as reasonably required by the General Manager and other Senior Management.

The post holder will have a recognised qualification in Leisure Management, Sports Development or a related subject preferably to degree level or NVQ 3. An additional business qualification would be advantageous.

With a proven track record in managing and developing sports and leisure facilities the post holder will ideally have achieved a presence within the industry that ensures personal credibility.

• Will be able to gain acceptance and respect from clients and the teams involved
• Have a clear identification with the requirements of all customers
• Will be able to communicate at different levels of the organisation and portray strong listening skills
• Innovative particularly in their approach to the design and delivery of programmes and services
• Will be able to demonstrate financial awareness, medium term business planning as well as clear-sighted operational management ability
• Will be reliable and confident in making key decisions within the contract
• Will be able to demonstrate excellent planning and time management ability
• Will be able to proactively resolve day-to-day operational issues
• Will be able to adapt the management style and thinking process to the needs of the business
• Will be able to build strong relationships with customers, clients and employees
• Will be able to maintain and be committed to good employee culture and deliver quality training
• Will…