Leisure Club Manager

Kew Green Group; Garforth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel management company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Leisure Club Manager to oversee the You Fit Leisure Club at Holiday Inn Leeds Garforth. As a leader, you'll inspire your team, elevate member experience, and drive operational success. This role requires supervisory experience in leisure or fitness settings and qualifications such as Pool Safety and First Aid. The position offers competitive benefits including discounted hotel stays and free access to Leisure Clubs.

Benefits

Discounted hotel stays

Attractive retail and restaurant discounts

Unlimited access to Leisure Clubs

Personal and career development

Employee Assistance programme

Qualifications

• Supervisory or managerial experience in leisure, fitness, spa, or wellness.
• Passion for member wellbeing and operational excellence.
• Experience in driving sales and engaging with members.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and hygiene standards.
• Manage financial performance and membership growth.
• Drive new member sales through local outreach and campaigns.
• Oversee pool plant operations and maintenance standards.

Skills

Leadership

Member engagement

Commercial awareness

Hygiene standards

Education

Pool Water Safety Qualification / Pool Responder

First Aid at Work

CIMSPA Fitness Professional (Level 2+)

Pool Plant Operator Qualification (Level 3)

Health & Fitness / Leisure Industry Qualification (Level 3+)

Job description

We are looking for an energetic, people-focused leader to take ownership of our You Fit Leisure Club at Holiday Inn Leeds Garforth. As Leisure Club Manager, you will inspire your team, elevate member experience, and drive exceptional operational and commercial results.

This role reports directly to the Hotel Manager and plays a central part in shaping the club’s culture, performance, reputation.

About The Role

You are accountable for the smooth, safe and commercially successful operation of the Leisure Club. Through proactive leadership, operational excellence and an unwavering focus on member experience, you will ensure all health, safety, financial and service standards are consistently met.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ensuring all Health & Safety, pool plant, and legislative requirements are fully met, with exceptional standards of hygiene and compliance throughout the facility.
• Delivering and managing company-approved fitness programmes, supporting behaviour change and driving Personal Training engagement.
• Reviewing daily, weekly and monthly financial performance and taking decisive action to maximise revenue and membership headcount.
• Driving new member sales through local outreach, innovative campaigns and exceptional engagement with prospects and current members.
• Managing pool plant operations proactively, maintaining best practice across pool and spa facilities in line with company SOPs.

Full details of the role will be discussed with shortlisted candidates. If you’d like to find out more before applying, feel free to contact our resourcing team at [e-mail].

About You

You are an inspiring, hands-on leader with a passion for member wellbeing and operational excellence. You know how to motivate a team, create a welcoming environment and drive commercial success within a leisure or fitness setting.

We’re looking for someone who ideally brings supervisory or managerial experience from the leisure, fitness, spa or wellness industry, alongside one or more of the following qualifications:

• Pool Water Safety Qualification / Pool Responder
• First Aid at Work
• CIMSPA Fitness Professional (Level 2+)
• Pool Plant Operator Qualification (Level 3)
• Health & Fitness / Leisure Industry Qualification (Level 3+)

Above all, you bring energy, professionalism, and a genuine commitment to delivering exceptional experiences for every member and guest.

Benefits

Our rewards package includes:

• Discounted hotel stays around the globe, with food and beverage discounts.
• Attractive discounts across many major retailers, restaurants, and events.
• FREE and UNLIMITED access to our Leisure Clubs (gym, pool, steam rooms).
• Personal and career development
• Round the clock access to the Employee Assistance programme, offering mental health and wellbeing support, financial and legal advice.

Next Steps

A member of our recruitment team will be in touch to book a 15-minute chat with shortlisted candidates so we can get to know you better. Candidates who are successful at this stage will be invited to meet the Hotel Manager to discuss the role in greater detail.

We review applications as they come in, so apply early to avoid missing out. We may close the role once we’ve found the right person.

At Kew Green Hotels, we’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know at [e-mail] - we’re here to support you.

Who are Kew Green Hotels?

Kew Green Hotels is one of the UK’s leading hotel management companies, operating a diverse portfolio of global brands. We’re a people-driven business that’s passionate about performance, guest experience, and creating hotels that make us proud.

Learn more about who we are and what drives us at www.kewgreenhotels.com.