Assistant Centre Manager (Leisure) – Dry Side Operations

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Candidates must possess the necessary right to work authorisation to enable them to work for Chesterfield Borough Council. Regrettably, we are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa at this juncture.

Do you have experience supervising leisure centre operations and management of dry side programmes and their teams?

We are recruiting an Assistant Centre Manager to support the day-to-day running of our two busy leisure centres. This is a hands-on operational role, suitable only for candidates with previous experience in a leisure environment.

We welcome applicants with either of the following backgrounds:

Wet-Side Specialists (Pool-Based Operations)

• Managing swimming pools and lifeguard teams
• Knowledge of pool safety, compliance and plant operations
• Holding or working towards NPLQ, Pool Plant or First Aid qualifications

Dry-Side Specialists (Sports / Fitness Operations)

• Supervising gym, sports hall or activity programme delivery
• Experience managing dry-side activities such as gymnastics
• Leading and developing leisure attendants and activity coaches

Your Responsibilities

• Operational supervision of leisure facilities across shifts, ensuring smooth running of services
• Leading and motivating shift teams, acting as line manager to leisure attendants and/or coaches
• Maintaining high standards of customer service, safety and presentation
• Supporting the Deputy Centre Manager with service improvement and customer experience delivery
• Responding to operational issues and providing reliable shift cover across a 6-week rolling rota (including early, late and weekend shifts)

What We’re Looking For

• Ambitious, proactive leaders with a passion for delivering excellent service
• Experience working in public leisure or sports facilities
• Confidence in staff supervision, problem solving and customer engagement
• Flexibility to work across wet-side or dry-side areas depending on expertise
• Willingness to obtain additional industry qualifications where needed

If you’re ready to step into a key operational leadership role in leisure services, we’d love to hear from you.

If you require any further detail about this role then contact Rebecca Laughton at rebecca.laughton@chesterfield.gov.uk to set up a call, or for further information on this post, please view the job description and person specification attached.

Shift Pattern:

• Week 1 – Thursday 6:15 to 14:00 and Friday 6:15 to 14:00
• Week 2 – Monday 13:30 to 22:15, Friday 13:30 to 22:15 and Saturday 15:00 to 20:30
• Week 3 – Thursday 13:30 to 22:15 and Sunday 7:30 to 15:15
• Week 4 – Monday 6:15 to 16:00, Thursday 6:15 to 14:00 and Friday 6:15 to 14:00
• Week 5 – Friday 13:30 to 22:15 and Saturday 15:00 to 20:30
• Week 6 – Thursday 13:30 to 22:15 and Sunday 7:30 to 15:15

How to apply

Interested candidates should initially apply with a CV and a covering letter stating the job title, and clearly demonstrating suitability and experience for the role to HRJobs@chesterfield.gov.uk, no later than the closing date below.

You can use our template if you do not have your own CV, by downloading it here.

Closing date: 19 October 2025
Provisional interview date: to be confirmed