Leisure Centre Manager

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Location: McWilliam Park Hotel, Kilcolman Road

Join our fabulous team at McWilliam Park Hotel as a Leisure Centre Manager. To direct the company's leisure facility and effectively deliver and manage front line services in accordance with the company's strategies, policies and plans. Develop, evaluate and monitor all aspects of the management of the leisure facility including income and expenditure, health and safety, staffing, marketing and promotions. Participate in the management team of the company and contribute to the overall performance of the hotel and leisure club. Carry out all duties as assigned by the General Manager from time to time.

The McWilliam Park Hotel is a Failte Ireland approved luxurious four-star hotel. The atmosphere is warm and friendly, making it a popular hotel for celebrating special occasions like weddings or to enjoy a romantic break or family getaway. The hotel boasts 103 comfortable large sized hotel bedrooms, a leisure club (Evolve Health & Fitness) with a fully equipped gym, an indoor heated swimming pool and children's pool.

• Monitor and evaluate all aspects of the operation of the leisure facility including, IT, Administration, Human Resource Management, Business Development and Financial Management.
• Develop, review, and implement continuous improvement plans for management, operations, and performance of the leisure facility.
• Recruit, deploy, train, and develop the workforce in line with company policies and best practice.
• Develop a balanced program of use that ensures maximum utilisation of the facility, maximises income generation, controls costs and achieves targets and goals.
• Plan, design and develop strategies for courses and activities to satisfy customer expectations and to improve revenue.
• Assist in the preparation of an annual sales and marketing plan, budgets, goals and targets.
• Plan, devise and implement innovative and effective marketing strategies and promotional activities.
• Assume responsibility for producing a calendar of events for marketing promotions in conjunction with the Sales & Marketing department.
• Cooperate with operations and department managers to ensure that the leisure facility meets the overall requirements of the company and maximises revenue and profit.
• Maintain the facility in a good state of repair. Liaise with maintenance personnel of the company and designated contractors to implement a programme of repair and maintenance which protects the facility, ensures that it operates to optimum efficiency and performance and meets health and safety standards and requirements.
• Maintain an accurate and clean database.
• Provide financial and other management information as required, attend management meetings and provide information and explanations as required by management.
• Constantly research and be informed of trends and developments in the industry, monitor and assess the activities and performance of competitors and react to changes in the industry as necessary to ensure that the leisure facility remains as a leading-edge provider of health and leisure services.
• Responsible for securing renewals of membership and actively pursuing new membership leads.
• Review and assess major cost inputs including energy, consumables and maintenance and strive to reduce costs by conservation, procurement, and controls.
• Comply with all financial and control policies of the company.
• Ensure that data protection policies and customer confidentiality is strictly adhered to at all times and in accordance with legislative requirements.
• Must be flexible/available to work a variety of shifts including late night, early morning and weekend shifts and committed to succeed in a fast-paced diverse workplace.

• Strong Management Skills
• Strong ability to lead a team and deliver results in a customer focus setting.
• Minimum 2-3 years of management experience within a fitness or Leisure Centre environment
• A nationally recognised Fitness Instructor qualification
• Possess excellent communication skills

• Very competitive salary
• PRSA pension scheme
• Career progression opportunities across the Windward group
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Digital Wellness Programme
• Complimentary, high quality meals on duty including breakfast, lunch & dinner
• Complimentary barista-style coffee
• Discounted room & dining rates in Windward properties for you as well as friends and family
• Refer-a-friend scheme
• Training and development opportunities dedicated to your development
• Employee awards & staff recognition scheme including employee of the month, long service awards, team recognition days and random treat days
• Cycle-to-work scheme

McWilliam Park Hotel is managed by Windward Management. Windward Management is a team of highly experienced hotel operators and investors with a hotel portfolio of approx. 2,000 employees in Ireland and Continental Europe. Founded in 2007, Windward is a leading hospitality management company, managing and operating hotels on behalf of their owners.

Join Us Today as a Leisure Centre Manager

• Closing Date: Monday 15th September, 2025
• Contract Type: fulltime
• Salary: Based on Experience
• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Hospitality

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