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Centre Manager, Full-Time 
Active Hampton, TW12 3YH
SO2: £37,602 to £45,564
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• Are you a friendly and confident communicator who enjoys working with a team to provide great service?
• Do you hold a suitable sport/leisure/recreation or relevant management qualification?
• Then we need you to join our team and lead on centre and programme development at Active Hampton.

Where you’ll be working
Active Hampton, Tangley Park Road, Hampton TW12 3YH. This facility has recently come under the operation of the Borough’s Sport & Fitness team and is in the development stages to become a fully functioning local community Sports Centre.

Facilities at the centre currently include a multi-use sports hall, communal area, kitchen and external multi-use games area. Plans are in progress to develop the future of the centre to provide a successful Sport and Fitness hub to residents.

The centre is currently open for existing block bookings and we will be extending the opening hours to the public as follows:

• weekdays from 9am to 10pm
• weekends from 9am to 6pm 

You’ll be working 36 hours per week on a rota which will include a mix of daytime, evening and weekend shifts. Until the centre is fully operational, you may be required to work at other off-site locations.

What you’ll be doing
You’ll manage the Borough’s Active Hampton Sport & Fitness Centre and work with internal and external partners to improve the facilities, develop services and schedule a new comprehensive and balanced adult and junior programme at the centre, in line with the Council’s Sport and Leisure Strategy.

Once fully operational, you'll have direct supervision for a team of permanent staff members (and a bank of casual staff members). You'll be developing your new staff through 1-2-1s, appraisals and team meetings.

Your workload will cover programming, finance, health & safety, marketing, quality assurance, facility development and staff management.

You’ll also be expected to step in and act as Duty Manager when required, getting involved in the day to day operations.

Have a look at the job profile online for full details on the varied role you can expect to be doing.

What we’ll need from you
You must hold a suitable sport/leisure/recreation or relevant management qualification in order to apply for this role and must be First Aid qualified.

We’re looking for someone with significant previous experience of working withing a leisure/fitness environment, ideally at management level.
 
Good communication and organisational skills are key essential for this role.

You’ll also need a good working knowledge of the operational management of a sports and fitness centre, Health & Safety procedures, and an understanding of Diversity and Equality in employment and provision of service.

What we can offer you
SO2: £37,602 to £45,564pa (salary progression range)
Starting salary subject to qualifications and experience.

We can also offer working arrangements that will enhance your work-life balance. These include a 36 hour working week and a generous holiday allowance of 40 paid days per year (includes bank holidays), plus a wide range of learning and development opportunities.
 
In addition, we offer a comprehensive range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts with many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments.

Apply now
If you are suitably qualified and experienced for this role, submit an application and tell us what makes you the best person for the job!

Please ensure you fully complete all stages of the application process as incomplete applications will be rejected.

Closing Date: 12 November 2025 at Midnight.
We will contact you after the closing date to let you know if you have been shortlisted for interview.

The closing date is given as a guide and we reserve the right to close this advert early, or once sufficient applications have been received. We strongly advise you complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

The interview date is yet to be confirmed, but candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be asked to give a short presentation as part of their interview. Full details will be provided at invite stage.

Equality Statement
Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Important Information
This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA).

Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. 

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils