Health Club Operations Manager - NPLQ (Permanent)

Job Title: Health Club Operations Manager

Location: London, SW15

Salary: Circa £28,000 - £30,000 per annum

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

The Club is London's premier private members multisport club, offering a wide range of sports including golf, tennis, Health Club, squash and a full catering provision, delivered to the highest standards. They also offer Members and their Guests a programme of social events, sports competitions and coaching.

Significant investment is being made to enhance the standards across the club with the goal of achieving excellence in all areas. They currently have 5100 members (3700 adults and 1400 juniors).

Role Overview:

The Health Club Operations Manager reports to the Health Club Manager and has line management responsibility for the safe and efficient day to day operation of the Health Club and the lifeguard team.

You are responsible for delivering all NPLQ training on a monthly basis to your team. Support in the creating and managing of all recreational programmes, leisure activities plus the planning and staffing of the Health Club.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with the management of the safe operation of all plant, the two swimming pools, spa pool and associated areas in line with industry standards along with implementing a clear maintenance programme
• Implement a tight control of all cost areas including; wages; consumables; shop stock; shrinkage; chemical usage; cleaning materials; clothing allowances etc.
• Monitor pool chemical levels and perform area sweeps to fulfil Health and Safety responsibilities
• Acting as Health Club Duty Manager on a rota basis
• Setting work rotas for all areas; pools, reception, and collating all the figures for the Health Club Manager to review payroll on a monthly basis
• Ensuring that all Health and Safety issues within the workplace are considered and where necessary procedures implemented and enforced
• Suitability to work well within a team
• Manage the Health Club training records to ensure that all training records are kept up to date to club standards and RLSS standards
• Ensure the lifeguard team are fully trained on all Club information and processes so they exceed member service expectations
• Assist in the management of ESP (Operational booking system) to ensure the successful operation of all booking systems
• Work to achieve monthly & annual budgeted targets. With a focus on swimming, junior activities & payroll
• Analysing usage data to maximise staffing levels to best achieve budgeted targets
• Staff Management: manage the recruitment, selection, induction training and development of all Leisure Assistants and Swimming Instructor staff. Manage staff in line with Club policies and keep accurate records of training, attendance, holiday and performance
• Carry out DBS checks and ensure Safeguarding remains a primary focus within the department
• Follow all other procedures that may be arranged so that the facility operates in a safe and functionally efficient manner
• Supervise junior members of staff and look to develop their skills by coaching and mentoring when appropriate
• Oversee the Health Club section on the Club website, update weekly and monthly news as well as changes to programming and other information relevant to Health Club
• Circulating medical forms and collating information in ESP
• Compiling and maintaining computerised parent/guardian contact details list

Requirements:

• RLSS NPLQ Trainer Assessor qualification - desirable
• Valid NPLQ

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Generous company pension after a qualifying period
• Use of Club sporting facilities
• Death in service
• Staff Fund of £350 paid twice yearly after probation has been passed
• Uniform provided
• Meals whilst on duty
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Parking

The above job description is not exhaustive, and you may be required to carry out tasks as specified by the Club that are outside the content of your job description on occasion.

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Candidates with experience of: Club Manager, Leisure Club Manager, Club Operations Manager, Staff Manager, Operations Assistant Manager, Lifeguard Manager, Pool Manager, Health Club Assistant, General Manager, Leisure Club Manager, Duty Manager may also be considered for this role.