Positive Employment is currently recruiting for a Head of Leisure for our client a government organisation in Liverpool, England.

The successful post holder will lead operational teams delivering services across leisure centres, swimming pools, sports facilities, GP referral and community programmes, ensuring high standards of customer service, regulatory compliance and financial performance.

The postholder will ensure the safe, efficient and commercially sustainable operation of the organisation's leisure estate while supporting the organisation's ambitions to improve health, wellbeing and participation in sport and physical activity across the city.

This role is a temporary contract initially for 6 months with the possibility to extend. THIS ROLE REQUIRES 4/5 DAYS IN THE OFFICE PER WEEK.

Duties and Responsibilities but not limited to:

• Provide strategic leadership for the delivery of the organisation's leisure operations and physical activity services.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of the city's leisure, sport and physical activity strategy.
• Support the organisation's wider public health and wellbeing priorities through increased participation in sport and active lifestyles.
• Lead the day-to-day operation of the organisation's leisure facilities, ensuring services are safe, accessible and customer focused.
• Oversee operational performance across leisure centres, swimming pools and sports facilities.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety, safeguarding and statutory regulatory requirements.
• Manage significant operational budgets and ensure services operate efficiently and sustainably.
• Identify opportunities to improve income generation, utilisation of facilities and commercial performance.
• Monitor performance against financial and operational targets.
• Provide leadership and direction to operational managers and wider leisure teams.
• Drive a positive organisational culture focused on service improvement and customer experience.
• Work collaboratively with HR and trade unions on workforce matters including organisational change where required.
• Develop strong partnerships with local sports organisations, community groups, schools and health partners.

Personal Requirements:

• Senior leadership experience managing leisure operations or similar frontline service environments.
• Experience overseeing multiple leisure facilities or a complex operational estate.
• Strong financial and commercial management experience.
• Experience leading large operational teams and managing workforce issues.
• Strong understanding of health and safety and compliance requirements in leisure services.
• Experience delivering service improvement or transformation programmes.

Working Hours: 35hrs / Monday - Friday

Pay: £706.79 per day

Please note this role is within the scope of IR35.