Nottingham, England, United Kingdom£36,363 – £39,152
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 37 Hours per week
Worker Type: Onsite Worker
Salary: Starting Salary is £36,363 (Level one) rising to £39,152 per annum (pro
rata for part-time) (Pay award pending)
Location: Djanogly Community Leisure Centre (NG7 6BR) or Victoria Leisure Centre
(NG1 1DB)
We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our
workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to
find out more…
Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive
pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive
to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone
is supported to do and be their very best.
In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative,
driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are
passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in
our city, we want to hear from you.
* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working
for Nottingham City Council here
[https://eism.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/ncc/pages/1004].
About the Role
Post 1 - Djanogly Community Leisure Centre (NG7 6BR)
Post 2 - Victoria Leisure Centre (NG1 1DB)
Please clearly state within your supporting statement/cover letter which post(s)
you wish to be considered for.
Are you an inspiring leader with a passion for people, community wellbeing, and
delivering exceptional customer experiences? Do you thrive in a fast-paced
environment where no two days are the same? If so, we'd love to hear from you!
At Active Nottingham, people truly make the difference. Every day, our teams
help local communities feel confident, supported, and inspired to get active –
whether that's in the pool, the gym, or any of our fantastic leisure centres
across the city. 🏊♂️💪✨
We're looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced individual's to
join our management team's as an Assistant Manager. In this exciting role,
you'll help lead the delivery of high-quality leisure services across
Nottingham, supporting colleagues to provide safe, welcoming and engaging
environments for our customers.
You'll be responsible for leading and inspiring teams, driving performance, and
ensuring our facilities operate safely, efficiently and effectively. Working
closely with colleagues across the service, you'll play a key role in helping us
achieve our vision of creating healthier, happier and more active communities.
Here, personality matters just as much as experience. Come exactly as you are!
We'll welcome you, support your development, and celebrate what makes you
unique, because we know that diverse teams create the best experiences for our
customers and communities. 🙌
If you're a positive leader who enjoys developing people, solving challenges,
and making a real difference every day, this could be the perfect opportunity
for you.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
* National Pool Lifeguard Qualification
* First Aid at Work, if not you are expected to obtain within first 12 weeks
* Ideally Pool Plant Operators, if not you are expected to obtain within first
12 weeks
* A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.
Essential Criteria
* Drive and motivation, ability to deliver against challenging objectives
* Ability to be creative, to be able to identify problems and work to create
solutions
* Evidence of actively working with others to improve collaboration internally
and externally
* Experience of the management of leisure facilities
You can find the job description for this post here
[https://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/media/udup24ek/8150-assistant-managers-sport-leisure.docx].
At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do
it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including
hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms
of how and where you work can be found on the additional information
[https://eism.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/ncc/pages/1014] for
applicants page.
For informal enquiries please contact Tom Bartley (Health, Safety, Workforce &
Training Manager), by telephone on 07977 853950 or by email at
tom.bartley@nottinghamcity.gov.uk [tom.bartley@nottinghamcity.gov.uk]
Closing Date: Monday 23rd August 2026
Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing
date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held: 2nd September 2026
If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please
contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support
[https://emss.org.uk/support]
By applying to this job, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.
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Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of
the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a
range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the
people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding
career, with access to the following benefits.
In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will
have access to:
* 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service) + bank
holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
* Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
* Smart Working – to support your work life balance
* Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance
Programme
* Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema,
shopping and much more!
Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that
reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and
welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different
abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.
We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic
communities, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+
community (LGBTQ+) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are
underrepresented in our workforce, and we’d like to reflect our local population
more through our recruitment processes.
We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we
would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should
this be something you are interested in.
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