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We are looking for a Sport Centre General Manager to work at our sport and leisure facility – Greenbank Sports Academy. We are very keen to hear from candidates who have management experience working in a facility operation and who have a very good knowledge of both Sports/Leisure Centre operations and programming sports and leisure activities. You will be responsible for the day to day running of a range of sports facilities at Greenbank Sports Academy, including a large double sports hall, Gym, rehabilitation/personal training studio . We are a busy multi-purpose Sports Academy that is used for an extensive range of sports, physical activities & disability sports. We have a gym open to the public 7 days a week & we have private spaces available for booking by external trainers or therapists. In addition to this the successful applicant will oversee the hiring of conference rooms, accommodation and meeting space across Greenbank Sports Academy estate, and communicate/agree event operations with the onsite hospitality facility –currently hired by an external supplier – “The Wheelbarrow”. The team the successful candidate will manage is made up of several Sports Leaders, a small reception/administration team, placement students and volunteers. These staff support the commercial activity and delivery within the centre. The two primary goals for this post are to: 1. Maximise income across all of our facility operations whilst ensuring the team is offering high quality support to our members, customers, students and staff. You will work closely with the Business Manager and Sport Development Manager to ensure we have a highly efficient and well run facility, as well as developing new sports programmes, stakeholders, funding sources, customers, members and partnerships. 2.You will need to be able to demonstrate excellent organisational and leadership qualities and a natural ability to problem solve and whilst overseeing customers and event operations. You will need a take a flexible approach to your working week, which is a 35-hour contract, working 5 days out of 7. You will be expected to prioritise shifts during the weekends and evenings whereby facility usage is high (especially a leadership presence and operational support at weekend events).