Multi-Site General Manager - Full Time - North Northamptonshire

Join the Energy at Freedom Leisure - Do Good Feel Good!

At Freedom Leisure, we're all about positive vibes, great people and making a real impact. Yes, we run leisure and cultural facilities, gyms, and swimming pools - but at the heart of it all, it's our people who make the difference.

As one of the UK's leading charitable leisure trusts, we're proud of our mission of Improving Lives Through Leisure. We're here to help communities live healthier, happier lives by making our centres welcoming, inclusive and accessible to everyone - because everyone deserves to feel good. We're all about delivering amazing customer service with a smile - every single day. We create spaces where people feel at home, supported and inspired.

If you're passionate about helping others and love creating great experiences, you'll feel right at home with us. With over 130 centres across England and Wales, there's loads of room to grow. Many of our team have built amazing careers doing what they love, helping customers day-to-day and making people feel good.

We're proud to be a workplace where everyone is welcome, valued and supported to thrive - because when our team reflects the communities we serve, we all grow stronger together.

We are looking for a Multi Site General Manager to join the teams at the Nene Centre, Rushden Splash and Pemberton Centre.

We are looking for a Manager with proven entrepreneurial ability, financial acumen, a passion for high standards and 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 manage expenditure are key qualities for this role. Other key qualities include leading, motivating and supporting the centre team, and working with internal and external customers, stakeholders and the local community.

Your responsibilities will be varied and include:

• Business & Sales Management - Accountability for the business, budgetary and cost centre performance across the whole centre. 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 team 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 and to ensure the service delivers the financial performance in line with the bid proposal, engaging the whole community. Providing the necessary support and leadership to colleagues for ongoing management and development.

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

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

This role will be based between The Nene Centre, Rushden Splash and The Pemberton Centre, and you will need to be able to travel across these sites.

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.

Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday - Sunday

• Experience of problem solving, customer service and staff management
• At least three years in an operation management (or equivalent) role in a leisure environment
• A high awareness of industry developments, new activities, trends and research
• An ability to lead and motivate a staff team
• Commercial awareness which translates into a successful and financially viable operation
• IT skills including the ability to produce and interpret reports and data
• Communication skills, demonstrated both verbally and in writing
• Time management skills - able to deal with a number of priorities at once
• Ability to present information confidently to individuals and groups
• Strong people management skills
• Team orientated approach, able to work across organisation boundaries, demonstrate interest and be supportive of the work of staff and colleagues
• Ability to work flexibly with a good level of autonomy
• Mobility to travel across sites

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind:

• My Staff Shop - discounts on cinema tickets, travel bookings, e vouchers, gift cards, days out, leisure activities and 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).
• Fully funded training and career progression opportunities in a team working environment supporting your local community to improve lives through leisure.

Closing Date: 10th April 2026

Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum

Freedom Leisure is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.