GLL is looking for an Assistant Manager based across Link Centre and Delta Tennis Centre in Swindon
If you have the passion, talent and ambition to be an Assistant Manager, there’s never been a more exciting time to progress with GLL. This is more than a management role – it’s a career. Supporting the smooth running of a leisure centre, you’ll ensure the health, safety and enjoyment of customers and colleagues alike.
There’s no such thing as a typical day as an Assistant Manager. That’s what makes this hands-on role so special. Here, you could be doing anything from producing reports, doing building checks, advising Duty Managers and ensuring compliance with health, safety and fire procedures, to inspiring your team to be the best they can be.
As Assistant Manager, you’ll need to be on the ball with all aspects of your centre, area and the leisure industry as a whole – from managing teams to consumer trends. So, if you’re ready to go the extra mile, in return, we’ll develop and train you to sharpen your skills in this diverse Assistant Manager role.
Highly organised with budgeting skills and a can-do attitude, you’ll be a fast learner who’s focused on customer care. Written and verbal communication skills will be vital too, as you build relationships with customers, colleagues and contractors. We’re also looking for an Assistant Manager with a leisure degree or equivalent experience, NPLQ, PPO (desirable), Pool Management Qualification, FAAW deep knowledge of leisure centre operations and a track record of managing in a busy wet/dry leisure centre.
In return, we offer a range of benefits that you’d expect from the UK’s largest leisure provider:
* Discounted membership at our leisure centres
* Discounts across thousands of retailers (GLL Extras)
* A fantastic pension scheme
* 25% off Red Letter Days
* 25% off Buy A Gift
* 20% off GLL spa experience treatments and associated products.
* Ride to work scheme
* Free eye tests and discounted glasses
* The opportunity to join the GLL Society and have a say in how we are run plus associated social events
* Exclusive discounts on our villas in Portugal
* Exclusive discounts on our Ski chalets in Bulgaria
* Health assurance
* Career pathways, professional development are just the start. To ensure you stay at the top of your game, we provide training with practical and theory elements too.
About Us
As the UK’s largest leisure operator and charitable social enterprise, we offer a range of careers for everyone in our local communities. We manage over 400 facilities across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, including public sport and leisure centres, elite sporting venues, libraries and children’s centres.
Our people are from the communities we serve and help us make real changes in their local area.
Passionate about seeing our communities thrive, we invest back into our facilities, projects and people and are Investors in People Silver Award employer.
To be shortlisted for the role, internal applicants will need to demonstrate their commitment to GLL by becoming a Society member where eligible.
GLL is an equal opportunities employer. As an inclusive employer, we seek and value diversity in our team.
All pay rates are subject to skills, experience, qualifications and location.