General Manager

Job description

Leisure Centre Manager – Northwest London

Salary: £42,000 per annum

4Leisure Recruitment are proud to be recruiting for an experienced and motivated Leisure Centre Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of a charity-run leisure centre in Northwest London.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a strong leisure professional with great commercial understanding to take ownership of a high-profile facility, ensuring exceptional operational standards, outstanding customer experience, and alignment with the centre's wider charitable mission, while also driving financial performance and sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day management of the leisure centre, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant operations
• Develop and implement annual business and marketing plans with clear financial and performance targets
• Oversee budgets, income reporting, KPI tracking, and monthly management accounts
• Manage, develop, and support a multidisciplinary team including Duty Managers and operational staff
• Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety legislation, safeguarding procedures, and industry standards
• Drive customer engagement, membership growth, and promotional activity
• Act as key holder and provide emergency operational cover when required

About You

We are looking for a confident and proactive leader with strong experience within the leisure industry, along with a solid commercial understanding and the ability to drive financial performance and growth.

Essential Requirements

• Minimum 2 years' management experience in the leisure industry
• Degree level education or equivalent experience
• Experience in staff recruitment, development, and performance management
• Strong communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills
• Good financial awareness with experience managing budgets and reporting
• First Aid at Work qualification
• Confident IT skills (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Hands-on, proactive leadership style with a team-focused approach

Desirable Experience

• Pool Plant Operator or RLSS qualification
• Health & Safety or NEBOSH certification
• Experience with booking systems and website updates

Benefits

• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing annually up to 30 days
• 8% employer pension contribution
• Free gym membership
• Life Assurance

How to Apply

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please contact Kei@4leisurerecruitment.co.uk with your CV and covering statement.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Stanmore

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

06-07-2026

Profession type

Management

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English