Operations Manager - Uppingham School Sports Centre

Full time, Permanent | £26,000 per annum plus 5% bonus

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in managing the operations of a state-of-the-art sports centre at one of the UK’s leading independent schools.

Uppingham School Sports Centre is a fully dual use facility and used by 1,500 public members, as well as the School. Described by Lord Coe at its opening as ‘world class’, USSC has been designed to provide state-of-the-art sporting facilities for the School’s pupils, as well as allowing access to local residents, sports clubs and other schools.

As Operations Manager, you will assist the Sports Centre Manager in the day-to-day management of the Sports Centre, including business planning and finances and have specialist responsibility for cleanliness, maintenance, health and safety, staffing and training, operating with regard to all Health & Safety legislation, operational procedures and best practice.

You will need considerable experience in a leisure facility with financial management and budget experience along with a Pool Plant Operator’s Certificate, NPLQ and First Aid at Work qualifications.

In return, we can offer a pension scheme and a variety of benefits, such as:

• 50% contribution to premiums for the School’s private health scheme
• Free membership of the School’s state of the art Sports Centre (£15 annual joining fee for full-time members of staff)
• Free staff lunches in term-time

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The closing date for applications is 1 October 2018.

Interviews will be held in the week beginning 8th October 2018.

Uppingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS.