Life Leisure General Manager

Life Leisure General Manager
£38,321
37 hours, Full-Time
Permanent

Application Deadline: 26 May 2026, 11:59pm
To apply, send your CV and one page covering letter on how your experience meets the job specification to hrteam@lifeleisure.net
Shortlisting Date: 27 May 2026
Interview Date: w/c 1 June 2026

Your Role

We are looking for an experienced and values driven General Manager to lead the Marple Community Hub. This is a key leadership role with responsibility for delivering outstanding customer experiences, strong commercial performance, and meaningful community impact.

You will lead and inspire a multi disciplinary team, ensuring the hub operates safely, efficiently and in line with Life Leisure’s purpose: to improve the lives of others. Working closely with internal teams and local partners including Stockport Council and the NHS, you will ensure the hub plays a central role in improving health, wellbeing and community engagement in Marple.

About You

Essential

• Management experience within the leisure sector
• Proven experience of full budget and profit & loss accountability
• Experience leading large, multi disciplinary teams
• Strong customer focus with a track record of delivering high quality services
• Experience working with external partners and stakeholders
• Ability to analyse data and translate insights into practical action
• Strong understanding of health & safety responsibilities

Desirable

• Experience working across both local authority and private leisure environments
• Knowledge of leisure management systems
• Experience in co located or community focused service environments
• Understanding of Quest, NPS or similar quality frameworks
• Knowledge of food and beverage operations

Why join Life Leisure?

Life Leisure is committed to improving health, wellbeing and life chances across our communities. As General Manager at Marple Community Hub, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real, visible difference leading a flagship community facility with strong local partnerships and purpose led ambition.

If you would like to find out more about the role please contact hrteam@lifeleisure.net for an informal discussion about the role

For full job specification and description, visit: lifeleisure.net/careers

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