Interim Head of Leisure

Interim Head of Leisure needed in Liverpool £535.00 per day PAYE – Reference: OR25920

4/5 DAYS PER WEEK IN THE OFFICE

The Interim Head of Leisure Operations will provide strategic and operational leadership across Liverpools leisure facilities and associated services. The postholder will ensure the safe, efficient and commercially sustainable operation of the leisure estate while supporting the ambitions to improve health, wellbeing and participation in sport and physical activity across the city.

The role will lead operational teams delivering services across leisure centres, swimming pools, sports facilities, GP referral and community programmes, ensuring high standards of customer service, regulatory compliance and financial performance.

This is a key leadership role responsible for stabilising and improving operational performance, supporting workforce development, and helping shape the future operating model for leisure services in Liverpool.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the delivery of the leisure operations and physical activity services.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of the citys leisure, sport and physical activity strategy.
• Support the wider public health and wellbeing priorities through increased participation in sport and active lifestyles.
• Lead the day-to-day operation of the leisure facilities, ensuring services are safe, accessible and customer focused.
• Oversee operational performance across leisure centres, swimming pools and sports facilities.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety, safeguarding and statutory regulatory requirements.
• Manage significant operational budgets and ensure services operate efficiently and sustainably.
• Identify opportunities to improve income generation, utilisation of facilities and commercial performance.
• Monitor performance against financial and operational targets.
• Provide leadership and direction to operational managers and wider leisure teams.
• Drive a positive organisational culture focused on service improvement and customer experience.
• Work collaboratively with HR and trade unions on workforce matters including organisational change where required.
• Develop strong partnerships with local sports organisations, community groups, schools and health partners.
• Represent the client in regional and national leisure networks.
• Work with partners to maximise the impact of leisure services on community wellbeing.
• Identify opportunities to modernise services and improve the operating model.
• Lead initiatives to improve participation levels, customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.
• Support longer-term strategic planning for the leisure estate.

This is a Full time role on a temporary basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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