Subject Matter Expert

CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD

Job Location:

Dudley - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 11-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

6 months contract with local authority

We are seeking a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to spearhead the operational enhancement and strategic transformation of our Local Authority leisure centre offerings in Dudley. This role is crucial as our leisure centres face challenges such as declining memberships outdated infrastructure substantial public subsidies and operations managed by staff with limited commercial expertise. We are poised for change and require an expert to lead this transformation.

Responsibilities

Assume interim operational control to stabilize and enhance performance.
Conduct a comprehensive review of facilities operations workforce and financials.
Identify efficiencies eliminate waste and uncover growth opportunities.
Develop a comprehensive business case for the services future including new delivery models workforce needs and long-term sustainability.
Incorporate health and wellbeing outcomes including the potential for social prescribing.

Requirements

Proven experience in commercially managing and improving leisure centres preferably with multi-site experience.
Expertise in identifying and implementing operational efficiencies and revenue growth.
Strong understanding of workforce development and service transformation.
Excellent stakeholder engagement skills from political leaders to front-line staff.
Experience in producing business cases and options appraisals for public sector clients.

Required Skills:

Recognized qualification in change management and/or equivalent experience. Significant experience in managing and leading complex change programs in a public sector environment with knowledge of change management principles methodologies and tools. Experience in coaching senior leaders or peers to achieve shared goals. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Self-driven organized and able to take ownership with a natural inclination for strategic planning.

6 months contract with local authorityWe are seeking a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to spearhead the operational enhancement and strategic transformation of our Local Authority leisure centre offerings in Dudley. This role is crucial as our leisure centres face challenges such as declining membership...