Interim Head of Leisure
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Job Summary
26 weeks contract role with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
The Interim Head of Leisure Operations will provide strategic and operational leadership across leisure facilities for Liverpool City Council.
The role focuses on delivering safe efficient and commercially sustainable leisure services while supporting health wellbeing and increased participation in physical activity across the city.
This is a senior leadership position responsible for stabilising performance leading teams and shaping the future operating model of leisure services.
Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):
Lead the strategic and operational delivery of leisure services including leisure centres swimming pools and sports facilities.
Oversee day-to-day operations ensuring services are safe compliant accessible and customer-focused.
Manage and monitor budgets driving financial performance and commercial sustainability.
Ensure compliance with health & safety safeguarding and statutory regulations.
Lead motivate and develop large multidisciplinary teams and operational managers.
Drive service improvement transformation programmes and operational efficiency.
Develop and maintain partnerships with community groups schools health partners and sports organisations.
Support delivery of wider public health objectives through increased participation in physical activity.
Contribute to strategic planning and future development of the leisure estate.
Work collaboratively with HR and trade unions on workforce and organisational change matters.
Skills/Experience:
Proven senior leadership experience within leisure operations or similar frontline service environments.
Experience managing multiple sites or a complex operational estate.
Strong financial management and commercial acumen.
Experience leading large teams and handling workforce relations.
In-depth knowledge of health & safety safeguarding and regulatory compliance.
Demonstrable experience delivering service transformation and performance improvement.
Strong stakeholder engagement and partnership working experience.
Excellent strategic thinking and decision-making capability.
Additional Information:
Bi-Weekly Payments.
ocation: Cunard Building Liverpool (office-based 45 days per week non-negotiable).
Contract: Temporary (26 weeks).
Hours: 35 per week.
Day Rate: 706.79 Umbrella.
Required Skills:
Proven senior leadership experience within leisure operations or similar frontline service environments. Experience managing multiple sites or a complex operational estate. Strong financial management and commercial acumen. Experience leading large teams and handling workforce -depth knowledge of health & safety safeguarding and regulatory compliance. Demonstrable experience delivering service transformation and performance improvement. Strong stakeholder engagement and partnership working experience. Excellent strategic thinking and decision-making capability.
