Assistant facilities & Fitness Manager

We have an exciting opportunity at Sport & Physical Activity for someone with a passion for sport looking to use their skills and experience to make an impact on our customers.

Sport & Physical Activity is the department of the University of Sheffield that manages all aspects of sport, including facilities and related services. The facilities at Goodwin Sports Centre include a 170 station gym, strength and conditioning room, squash courts, sports hall, studios & extensive outdoor pitch provision. At Norton Sports Park we have 44 acres of grass playing fields and a rugby/football and hockey synthetic pitch.

Open to students and the wider community, Sport & Physical Activity is a great place to be and we offer a range of health and well-being opportunities.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant and forward thinking workforce. We are at an exciting stage in our development as we have recently opened our refurbished fitness centre and launched our new strategy for sport. 

Assistant Facilities & Fitness Manager

The purpose of the role is to support the day to day operations across Goodwin Sports Centre and Norton Sports Park. With a focus on enhancing a culture of service excellence, compliance with health & safety, motivating and managing operational teams, maximising membership and optimising customer retention.

This role will contribute to the delivery of the new Department of Sport & Physical Activity’s Strategy for Sport and includes assisting the Operations Manager with the following responsibilities:

• Key focus on the management of the newly refurbished gym with a focus on customer interaction & engagement, delivering excellent service through equipment & building maintenance, staff training & delivery of agreed services (PT, InBody, Group Fitness) leading to increases in recruitment & retention.
• Key contact for operational staff recruitment, development and performance management
• Liaison with colleagues in other departments such as Landscape Services, Campus Services and Estates Services as well as external contractors to ensure the needs of the facility and customers are met
• Efficient operation of facilities working within agreed budgets ensuring health and safety compliance and excellent levels of maintenance and cleanliness.
• Provide shift cover for Duty Managers & operations staff

We’re one of the best not-for-profit organisations to work for in the UK. The University’s Total Reward Package includes a competitive salary, a generous Pension Scheme and annual leave entitlement, as well as access to a range of learning and development courses to support your personal and professional development.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.

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