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General Manager
Areas Manager
Places Leisure
Places for People Group is a social enterprise dedicated to building homes and delivering services that empower communities to thrive. At Places Leisure, we’re committed to enabling active places, healthy people, and thriving communities. Part of our mission is to be the UK’s leading health and wellbeing enabler.
About Our Culture
We aren’t your typical employer. We leverage the same people-focused philosophy we apply to our communities within our organisation. We recognise our team as essential partners—not just employees—and support them firmly to ensure your growth, influence, and impact.
The Role
Key Responsibilities
Reporting directly to the Area Manager, your responsibilities include ensuring that:
- Your team delivers exceptional customer service in a well-presented and clean environment at all times.
- Strategic commercial initiatives are identified and executed, with a measurable impact on the bottom line.
- Key performance metrics are consistently met, with engaged and satisfied stakeholders.
Additionally, you’ll play a vital role in:
- Promoting community engagement by offering sports, activities, and inclusive leisure facilities tailored to local needs.
- Maintaining a welcoming and supportive environment that resonates with diverse community interests.
For further details, visit our [job profile].
What We’re Looking For
Core Requirements
- Strong leadership with a proven track record in making commercially-savvy decisions.
- Speak to clearly demonstrable examples of how you’ve contemplated strategies that financially benefitted an organisation or team.
- Ability to critically evaluate and refine financial records, operational processes, and operational standard.
- Excellent people management and coaching aptitude, with the ability to inspire and develop direct reports and teams through change and growth.
- Recruiting for a fast-paced, evolving business with high standards, ensuring culturally positive and excellent customer experiences.
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Preferred Backgrounds
- Ideally prior experience in leisure industries.
- Equivalent experience in hospitality is also welcomed.
Above all, we’re seeking someone who thrives in a competitive environment, consistently maximises commercial performance, while maintaining exceptional customer satisfaction.
Benefits
As a large, diverse and ambitious organisation, we offer excellent employment conditions to support your ambitions and enrich your life at work:
- 12% Bonus Scheme for all eligible colleagues.
- Full health and fitness membership (inclusive of you + up to one adult and four juniors).
- Flexible working options, including part-time, shift work, and hybrid arrangements.
- Extra annual leave upon tenure (additional to statutory benefits).
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities, fostering ongoing growth.
- Access to our company pension scheme.
- £500 annual cashback towards healthcare costs.
- 50% discounts across our leisure facilities, shops, and cafes, plus additional perks including cinema, retail, and special event discounts.
- Exclusive offers & perks via partner schemes in partnership with retail, hospitality, and beloved brand partners.
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Dedication to Safeguarding
At Places for People, we commit to safe and caring communities—ensuring children, young people, and vulnerable adults are protected from harm.
processes:
- Safeguarding Policy & Procedures: Mandatory for all colleagues, contractors, and volunteers.
- Pre-employment (DBS): Comprehensive checks to safeguard workplace security.
- Reporting Concerns: Encouraged to act upon safeguarding concerns, with a clear-path compliance mechanisms.
By joining, you affirm to contribute to our safeguarding culture and uphold these principles at all times.
Supporting Policies & Commitments
Armed Forces Covenant
Proud to support the Armed Forces community—we guarantee an interview to:
- Serving personnel
- Veterans (current and lifetime).
- Reservists
- Military spouses/partners
- Wounded, injured or sick service personnel/cadets. (provided essential criteria are met).
Disability Confident
Certified Level 2 Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee interviews for disabled candidates meeting essential criteria. Under the Equality Act (2010), a disabled person is defined as one with a physical/mental impairment that substantially and long-term hinders ordinary activities.
Neurodiverse
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