Leisure Centre Manager - Northwest London

  • Job Reference: 1349734
  • Date Posted: 2 July 2026
  • Recruiter: Health & Fitness
  • Location: HA7
  • Salary: £42,000
  • Sector: Health & Fitness
  • Job Type: Permanent
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Job Description

Leisure Centre Manager – Northwest London

Salary: £42,000 per annum
Location: Northwest London

4Leisure Recruitment are proud to be recruiting for an experienced and motivated Leisure Centre Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of a charity-run leisure centre in Northwest London.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a strong leisure professional with great commercial understanding to take ownership of a high-profile facility, ensuring exceptional operational standards, outstanding customer experience, and alignment with the centre's wider charitable mission, while also driving financial performance and sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the day-to-day management of the leisure centre, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant operations
  • Develop and implement annual business and marketing plans with clear financial and performance targets
  • Oversee budgets, income reporting, KPI tracking, and monthly management accounts
  • Manage, develop, and support a multidisciplinary team including Duty Managers and operational staff
  • Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety legislation, safeguarding procedures, and industry standards
  • Drive customer engagement, membership growth, and promotional activity
  • Act as key holder and provide emergency operational cover when required
About You

We are looking for a confident and proactive leader with strong experience within the leisure industry, along with a solid commercial understanding and the ability to drive financial performance and growth.

Essential Requirements
  • Minimum 2 years' management experience in the leisure industry
  • Degree level education or equivalent experience
  • Experience in staff recruitment, development, and performance management
  • Strong communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills
  • Good financial awareness with experience managing budgets and reporting
  • First Aid at Work qualification
  • Confident IT skills (Excel, Word, Outlook)
  • Hands-on, proactive leadership style with a team-focused approach
Desirable Experience
  • Pool Plant Operator or RLSS qualification
  • Health & Safety or NEBOSH certification
  • Experience with booking systems and website updates
Benefits
  • 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing annually up to 30 days
  • 8% employer pension contribution
  • Free gym membership
  • Life Assurance
How to Apply

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please contact Kei@4leisurerecruitment.co.uk with your CV and covering statement.