General Manager - Sport, Leisure & Community Venue
General Manager – Sport Leisure & Community Venue
SW London
up to £40k plus bonuses
We are looking for a passionate, hands-on General Manager to lead and grow a vibrant leisure and community venue in Sutton. You will be responsible for all aspects of site performance, creating engaging experiences for visitors, and building strong connections with the local community.
In this role, you will be at the heart of operations, driving outreach, nurturing a welcoming environment, and ensuring the venue becomes a valued hub for people of all ages and backgrounds.
What you’ll do:
Lead, mentor and develop a motivated team to deliver excellent service
Oversee daily operations, health & safety, and facility standards
Drive local engagement, partnerships and outreach initiatives
Grow participation and community involvement through programmes, events and promotions
About you:
Proven experience in operations, team leadership and customer service within leisure, hospitality, sport or fitness.
Comfortable being hands-on, proactive and adaptable in a dynamic setting
Strong community focus with the ability to foster relationships locally
Commercially astute with financial oversight and people management skills
Flexible to work evenings and weekends as required
This is a unique opportunity to shape a community-focused leisure venue and deliver memorable experiences while making a tangible impact in Sutton.
If you’re ready to lead with energy, enthusiasm and a commitment to community, we’d love to hear from you.
Your recruiter for this role is Helen Horton, Account Director at Love Recruitment and can be contacted simply by applying for this role below. Love Recruitment are a fitness and leisure recruitment agency, specialising in hundreds of fitness and leisure jobs in the UK like these. Helen is a recruitment specialist for the whole leisure sector and if keen to considered please 'apply now'.
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