Bootle Leisure Centre was built in the early 1990’s, Bootle is a significant ‘wet and dry’ multi-purpose Leisure Centre.  It occupies a prominent site at North Park recreation ground, in the heart of the community.  The centre benefits from being readily accessible to the surrounding community and visitors. The centre operates a 25-metre traditional pool and a leisure pool with flume ride and rapids.  Facilities include a sauna and steam room on the poolside, 4 court sports hall, large fitness suite with Synrgy training zone, free weight area, group fitness and virtual training.  Refurbished wet side changing area with large family changing cubicles, private showers, improved access to the pool, positive imaginary, pool side music and light system.

As a member of the Operations management team, you will play a key role in ensuring that we meet the ever-increasing expectations of our customers.  You will ensure that the centre operates to the highest standards, in the most efficient and effective way possible. To make this happen we want to attract self-motivated people who have vision, flair, and a desire to succeed.  We want our managers to be leaders, to have inspirational personalities, to share our eye for attention to detail and be reliable in their daily duties. The post involves the supervision of staff and be able to maintain good staff discipline to ensure that staff carry out their duties to a high professional standard. You will motivate all of those around you and create a fun, happy and productive workplace.  You will also work with your Senior Operations Manager, management and the sport and recreation team, to help to implement a variety of council policies and procedures. 

This post is critical to the successful operation of Bootle leisure centre, experience of working at this level in a busy leisure environment is desirable.  Key roles and responsibilities of the post will include the day-to-day management of the facility covering all personnel, health and safety, reactive and planned maintenance, pool plant procedures and ensuring that all financial procedures are followed and that all aspects of the site are always adequately covered by fully trained staff.

This Post will involve evening and every other weekend work, which will be integrated into the operational rota.

Closing Date - 28/04/2026

Provisional Interview Date - 06/05/2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receieve a high volume of applications.

Equal Opportunities

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.

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