Cluster General Manager -Sports, Leisure and Fitness - Luton Bedfordshire

£45,750 + excellent benefits

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We are looking for a Cluster General Manager to oversee three recently refurbished multifaceted sports, fitness and leisure centres in Luton Bedfordshire in addition to opening a new children's activity centre in December 2025 so exciting times ahead!

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You would be working for an ambitious progressive Leisure Trust who continue to invest in their teams, their existing facilities and services in addition to opening new centres in their mission to increase the health, wellbeing and physical activity levels of the communities they serve.

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With the company expanding further in 2026 this is a fantastic opportunity to develop and grow professionally.

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Key responsibilities:

• Recruit, Coach, support and develop your leadership team, inspiring a culture of service excellence and drive for results.

• Support the commercial strategy to drive sales across all their products and services including gym membership, studio classes, swimming lessons, sports activities, kids' activities, retail and events.

• Support with delivering health and well-being initiatives within their centres and in the wider community.

• Full financial accountability: profit and loss, income, expenditure, helping set the budgets and business plan.

• Oversee the smooth operation of the facilities ensuring they are clean, safe and complaint with regulations.

• Build strong relations with internal and external stakeholders ensuring you meet and exceed the needs of the community you serve.

• Working a 40-hour week typically between 8am and 6pm Monday to Friday with the expectation to work some evenings and weekend for important events.

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Benefits

• 26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 31 days after 5-years' service.

• Contributory pension.

• Year on year basic salary increase.

• Ongoing investment into your professional development with additional qualifications and courses.

• Free swimming and £2.50 month gym membership.

• Cycle to work scheme.

• Employee assistance programme.

• Working for a supportive, inclusive, fun organisation with a genuine purpose to improve the health and wellbeing of the communities they serve.

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The ideal candidate will have:

• At least 3-years management experience within the fitness/ sports/Leisure/ hospitality industry, possibly as a Club Manager, Sports Centre manager, General Manager or Cluster General Manager.

• Experience in coaching, developing, inspiring and progressing team members within a business.

• Experience in managing budgets, developing business plans and able to read profit and loss accounts.

• Operational experience and working understanding of health and safety in a multi-faceted business.

• An appreciation for fulfilling community health and wellbeing objectives.

• Your own transport and living within commuting distance of Luton Bedfordshire.

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For more information, please click apply and we will be in touch promptly if you have the right level of experience.