Overview

General Manager role at Places for People. We are Places for People Group, a social enterprise that believes it''s people who make a community. At Places Leisure we create active places and healthy people for communities to thrive, and we aim to be the UK''s leading health and wellbeing enabler. We are committed to valuing our people and ensuring they are appreciated and supported.Reporting to the Contract Manager, you will lead a team to deliver exceptional service with well-presented and clean facilities at all times. You will identify strategic initiatives that provide commercial value and positively impact the bottom line, ensure key metrics are achieved, and keep our key stakeholders engaged and satisfied. You will work to engage the local community in a range of sports and activities by offering facilities that meet their needs in a welcoming and inclusive environment.For more information please download our job profile available on our website.More About You

You will be a strong leader with a commercial mindset, able to evidence at interview where decisions have improved the bottom line. You will be a skilled manager/coach who can motivate and develop direct reports and the wider team. The business is fast-moving and ever-changing; you will lead a team through change while delivering exceptional customer service.Ideally you will have a background in leisure; candidates from a hospitality background are also welcome. More importantly, you should be able to lead a fast-moving business and maximise commercial value while delighting customers.Benefits

We align with the Real Living Wage foundationA bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%Full Health and Fitness membership for you, a nominated adult and up to 4 juniorsFlexible working (including part-time, shift work and more)An opportunity to purchase additional annual leaveAccess to ongoing personal learning and developmentAccess to our Company Pension schemeCashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per yearDiscounts of up to 50% on activities, centre shop and cafesExtra perks including discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and moreWhat’s next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to take the next step in your career, apply using our simple 5-minute application process: upload a CV and a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the role requirements. We may close the closing date early if we receive a high volume of quality applications. If you are on mobile, store your CV in the cloud (Google Drive, OneDrive or Dropbox).At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone''s responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities by protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm, abuse and neglect. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including DBS checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment. By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture and report concerns to protect those in our communities.Armed Forces

- We guarantee an interview for any candidate who is serving or has formerly served in the Armed Forces, as a reservist, armed forces veteran (including wounded, injured or sick), cadet instructor and military spouse/partner who meets the essential criteria for the vacancy.Disability Confident

- We are a Disability Confident Scheme Level 2 employer. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview. The Equality Act 2010 (Disability Discrimination Act 1995 for NI) defines disability accordingly.Neurodivergent

– Neurodiverse individuals have valuable skills; neurodiverse applicants meeting the criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

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