Padel Club Manager

Padel Club Manager  
Location: Birmingham
Salary: Up to £40,000 + up to 10% bonus 
 
Club Manager - Padel Facility (University Campus)
We're recruiting a Club Manager to lead the launch and day-to-day running of a brand-new outdoor padel facility opening on a university campus in March 2026. From pre-opening through launch and beyond, you'll have full responsibility for the club's operational performance, commercial results, and community culture.
Supported by a central leadership team but trusted to run the site as your own, this is a hands-on management role ideal for someone who enjoys building teams, growing participation, and creating a welcoming sports community from the ground up.
 
About The Padel Loft The Padel Loft is the UK's only university-dedicated padel operator, delivering accessible, affordable and community-led padel clubs in partnership with universities. Our new three-court outdoor facility at Aston University is the latest step in our expansion across UK campuses, offering long-term career growth within a fast-growing sports brand.
 
 
What you'll be doing

• Leading the day-to-day operation of the club, from bookings and court utilisation to front-of-house experience
• Acting as the main point of contact on-site and building strong relationships with key stakeholders
• Owning the commercial performance of the site including P&L, costs, revenue, utilisation and growth
• Recruiting, managing and motivating on-site staff, coaches and casual team members
• Building a vibrant, inclusive club community through events, leagues, social sessions and engagement activity
• Driving local marketing and daily social media presence to keep the club active and visible
• Ensuring the site operates safely, smoothly and to a high standard at all times
• Developing corporate, group and partnership bookings with local organisations
• Tracking performance data and using insight to improve participation and revenue

 
This is a role for someone who is just as happy welcoming players on court as they are analysing performance metrics or driving commercial growth.
 
What we're looking for

• Experience in a management or supervisory role within leisure, hospitality, sport, fitness or customer-focused environments
• Strong people skills and a natural ability to create welcoming, inclusive spaces
• Commercial awareness and confidence taking responsibility for performance
• A proactive, hands-on leadership style
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends in line with club operations
• A genuine interest in sport and active lifestyles (padel experience is a bonus, not a requirement)

 
What's on offer

• Up to £40,000 salary
• Performance bonus up to 10%
• 20 days annual leave + bank holidays + your birthday off
• Discounts on court bookings, retail and services
• Pension scheme and standard benefits
• Learning and development support, including coaching qualifications
• Clear progression opportunities as new sites launch nationwide

 
If you're excited by the idea of building something from scratch — and growing with it — this is a rare opportunity to make a real mark.