Multi-Site General Manager - Full Time - Braintree

Freedom Leisure Limited; Braintree; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A local leisure trust located in Braintree is seeking a Multi-Site General Manager to oversee its Swimming & Fitness and Sports & Health Club. The role involves managing business performance, leading a team, and driving community engagement while ensuring high operational standards. Applicants should have substantial experience in leisure facilities and a passion for promoting active lifestyles among local residents. The position offers a salary of up to £33,000 per annum and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Staff benefit scheme

Discounted Staff membership

Incremental holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Company pension

Insurance and saving schemes

Cycle-to-work scheme

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in leisure facilities.
• Experience in staff training and development.
• Continuous professional development in the industry.

Responsibilities

• Accountability for business and budgetary performance.
• Leading the team to ensure operational standards.
• Managing and recruiting the centre team.

Skills

Entrepreneurial ability

Financial acumen

Commercial awareness

People management

Ability to manage priorities

Leadership and motivation

Understanding of leisure services

Crisis management under pressure

Job description

Do you want to make a difference within your local community, supporting people to improve their lives through leisure? If you feel driven to inspire people to be more active, improve their wellbeing and would like a job that will make a real difference to local people's lives then Freedom Leisure is the place for you!

We are a not‑for‑profit leisure trust with a strong purpose and commitment to support our local communities and hard‑to‑reach groups encouraging them to become more active, contributing to improved lives. From swimming lessons to walking football and everything in‑between we are driven to provide fun and welcoming sessions to support the whole community to be active, both within our leisure centres and in the local community.

We are looking for a Multi‑Site General Manager to look after our Braintree Swimming & Fitness and Braintree Sports & Health Club.

We are looking for a Manager with proven entrepreneurial ability, financial acumen, who has a passion for high standards and can demonstrate a history of taking ownership and delivering results. You will have excellent commercial awareness which you can translate into the successful running of popular leisure centres. The ability to drive sales/income and ability to manage expenditure are key qualities for this role. Other key qualities would be the ability to lead, motivate and support the centre team and to be able to work with internal and external customers/stakeholders/local community.

Responsibilities

• Business & Sales Management – Accountability for the business, budgetary and cost centre performance for both centres. Ensuring that sales are driven forward, developing the business plan and leading colleagues to achieve key performance targets.
• Operational Management – Leading the team to ensure excellent operational standards and record keeping is in place. Working with the teams to provide all activities in a safe and welcoming environment.
• People Management – Managing and recruiting a team where necessary, to deliver an exciting leisure offering to the highest standards, so that the service delivers the financial performance in line with the bid proposal, and delivers our services in a way to engage with the whole community. Provide the necessary support and leadership to colleagues for ongoing management and development of all.

You should have the necessary skills and experience to lead the Centres and engage the local community. The person we are looking for will have the ability to manage a number of priorities at the same time; will be able to build, lead and motivate colleagues and have a passion for the leisure and cultural services and events. The ability to deliver on tight deadlines under pressure is absolutely essential.

Requirements

• To develop and grow the membership, activity and attendance at the sites.
• To manage and be responsible for both centre's income and expenditure.
• To be the lead contact at both sites and report to the Area Manager.
• To ensure that Freedom Leisure Policies, Procedures and Processes are fully adhered to.
• To ensure that the relevant site audits processes are managed.
• To produce reports on various areas of the centre's operation and KPIs.
• At least 3 years' experience in leisure facilities.
• Experience of identifying staff training and development requirements and identifying development opportunities.
• A passion for the industry demonstrated through continuous professional development.

Benefits

• My Staff Shop, our very own staff benefit scheme, gives employees access to a great range of benefits. Get discounts on cinema tickets, travel bookings, high street e‑vouchers, gift cards, days out, leisure activities and your day‑to‑day spending.
• Discounted Staff membership (including family members).
• Incremental holidays.
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling.
• Company pension.
• Various insurance and saving schemes.
• Financial advice.
• Cycle‑to‑work and Car Leasing tax‑efficient schemes (salaried staff only, depending on earnings).
• All this as well as fully funded training and career progression opportunities in a team working environment supporting your local community to improve lives through leisure.

Hours: 37 hours a week, Monday to Sunday.

Closing date: 22nd December 2025.

Salary: up to £33,000 per annum.

In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.

We want our employees and customers to have the best experience possible. So, if this sounds like you, we want to hear from you.