Senior Operations Manager
- Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Salary: Grade I SCP 31 - 35, £41,771 - £46,142
- Location: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, Bootle Leisure Centre, Merseyside
- Contract: Permanent
- Working Pattern: Evenings/Full Time/Weekends
- Hours: 36 hours per week.
- DBS Check: Enhanced
- Closing Date: 18/09/2025 at 23:59
- Reference: COMM/25/320855
This is an exciting opportunity to join the senior leisure management team at Active Sefton and continue the journey to excellence for the service and Bootle Leisure Centre.
The role is pivotal for the success of Boote Leisure Centre and will require a candidate that can balance a commercial focus with community cohesion and a team centric approach.
This role requires an inspirational leader with proven flair and commercial ability, as well as the skill, energy and determination to drive and develop the business. We're looking for manager with the ability to develop the standards and reputation of Bootle Leisure Centre whilst nurturing and growing the user base for all aspects of the centre.
The Role:
To inspirationally lead and manage the day to day running of Bootle Leisure Centre.
To lead and deliver the commercial performance of the business.
To lead and deliver the operational excellence of Bootle Leisure Centre
To ensure that Bootle Leisure centre is a safe and fun environment to visit and work within.
To train, develop and recruit the team and lead them to success.
The Candidate:
Must have a proven and successful track record of management experience within a leisure related industry.
Must be passionate about customer service and be an inspirational leader in the way they manage.
Must have a proven track record in driving sales and co-ordinating local marketing activity as well as of recruiting and managing a successful team.
Ideally will have experience as a manager overseeing all business areas within a leisure facility or have substantial experience as a Fitness Manager or other similar operational function
Closing Date - 18th September 2025
Provisional Interview Date - W/C 29th September 2025
Equal Opportunities
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.
GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME
Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.
If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.
How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).
Please fully complete the online application form.
