Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high-quality services to our communities, residents and businesses. This means we must employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people.
Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking local authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision-making.
At HDC we want to employ staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising), all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.
Job details
One Leisure are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, experienced, and organised individual into the role of Leisure and Operations Manager. The role is to maximise commercial revenue opportunities by monitoring and increasing usage across all One Leisure sites whilst maintaining exceptional services to the community.
You will ensure that all sites are operated in a safe and effective manner to improve customer satisfaction and increase awareness of One Leisure facilities to help improve physical activity levels amongst the local communities.
We're looking for someone who can:
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Provide overall responsibility for the safe and effective operation of all the One Leisure sites. Being responsible for staff, customer and contractor welfare and ensuring that all Health and Safety guidelines and regulations are adhered to and maintained
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You will lead a culture within One Leisure where customer satisfaction is the key driver for service delivery
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Ensuring quality systems are in place, updated and implemented across all sites along with making sure all policies and procedures are implemented by One Leisure Staff
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Using performance and management data you will identify gaps and improve the income, usage and financial sustainability across all sites and business units
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In conjunction with the General Manager’s, and the relevant centre staff develop an annual centre service plan and performance metrics. Ensure this plan is monitored and delivered effectively
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Leading, motivating and developing staff that work within One Leisure making sure to lead a culture of continuous improvement within staff through effective management and challenging targets.
If you are ready to take on a rewarding challenge and make a meaningful impact in our Leisure community, we invite you to apply for the Business and Operations Manager position.
This is a 2 year fixed-term contract.
An offer of employment is conditional upon having the right to work in the UK. Huntingdonshire District Council does not hold a Sponsorship Licence and is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or take over sponsorship for any role.
View the job description [PDF, 0.2MB].
Apply
The closing date is 5pm 18 August 2025 and interviews will be held the week commencing 28 August 2025.
However, this is a rolling campaign and we'll be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and will close the advert early should we receive suitable applications, so please don't delay in applying!
For many of our roles (where it is possible) we accommodate a hybrid model of working. We know our people are what make Huntingdonshire District Council great and recognise how important a healthy work–life balance is. Our hybrid work model enables employees to work remotely whilst allowing for in-office collaboration opportunities across the district. Candidates should therefore be within commutable distance of our offices in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire or able to attend meetings as required if further afield.
Should you have any additional questions regarding submitting an application, please contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@huntingdonshire.gov.uk.
Please note that the official closing date is as above, and will be the correct date. Some third-party websites may have different dates. Please refer to the HDC website for the official closing date to ensure you do not miss out on applying.
Working for the council
As an employer who values diversity of thought, we seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds in order to make our organisation more innovative. We are seeking candidates who are looking for their next career opportunity and are supportive employers, enabling our staff to work in an environment that produces high standards of work in an employee-led environment.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment and along with our values we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits, including flexitime, to encourage a work-life balance.
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