About us

Oldham Active is a large not-for-profit organisation, which is responsible for the management, operation and development of six sports facilities across Oldham as well as the borough Sport Development Team. Oldham Active employs more than 250 people in the local area, and offers great career opportunities, as well as the chance of internal training and progression within the team.

If you are looking to work for a well-established, local company with an excellent reputation within the leisure industry, its community and its staff - then we want to hear from you! We are committed to contributing to Oldham’s economic and social wellbeing and we do this by encouraging our community to be more active, more often. Working for us is more than just a job, we offer meaningful job satisfaction and the chance to be part of a team, with excellent benefits and a commitment to promoting equality and valuing diversity.

Oldham Active are a family friendly employer who through a variety of opportunities promote work life balance and for some roles offer home working as an option.

As part of Oldham Active's total reward package there is :

  • Employee Awards
  • Enhanced annual leave provision
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Free eye test and contribution to cost of VDU glasses
  • Free facility membership
  • Free parking
  • Investment in Employee Learning and Development
  • Long Service Awards
  • Occupational Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave
  • Occupational Sick Pay
  • Pension Scheme

Oldham Active welcomes applications from all and provides opportunities for those wishing to progress in their chosen career, while also enhancing vocational skills with an array of training courses and apprenticeships.