Operations Manager - Swimming Pools up to 35K + 10% bonus + potential accommodation
Rochester
We are looking for an Operations Manager to take responsibility for an extensive leisure and swimming pool operation at one of the UK’s leading holiday parks based near Rochester in Kent. There is a multi-million-pound investment taking place which will see 2 indoor pools, a falling rapid slide and new splash activity zone completed in 2025 transforming the curentoperatiopn into best in class in both the company and the holiday park industry. As such this is a high-profile appointment and it is essential that candidates have extensive experience managing and programming a large swimming pools operation with a strong understanding and qualification in pool plant operations and a flair for managing, coaching and developing a large team of full and part time lifeguards. As such a background in operations management working for a large leisure centre would be ideal.
With several thousand owners and holiday makers visiting the park each week, this is a high footfall, fast paced and dynamic leisure operation to manage requiring excellent organisational and leadership qualities and a natural ability to lead, coach and develop your team whilst delivering the highest levels of operational excellence in a business that is totally focused on delivering an exceptional experience to every holiday maker and owner. You will also be responsible for driving retail sales of googles, costumes and associated products as well as meeting targets for premium activities and private hires of the facilities.
You will need a take a flexible approach to your working week, which is a 40-hour contract, working 5 days out of 7. You will manage your own rota and be expected to work a combination of shifts during the week and up to 3 weekends out of four during the peak trading season. Out of the peak trading season there will not be the same need to work most weekends.
You will be offered a competitive basic salary of up to 35K with the ability to earn an annual bonus of up to 10%. There is the potential for the successful candidate to be offered accommodation at a deeply discounted rate at the venue. There are outstanding opportunities for further career development and ongoing development with this business.
Interviews are immediately available.
Due to the anticipated high level of interest in this opportunity only candidates meeting the desired criteria will be contacted.