Operations Manager – Brentwood School Enterprises
Location: Brentwood, Essex
Salary: £32,000 – £34,000 per annum, subject to experience
About Brentwood School Sports Centre
Brentwood School is one of the UK’s leading independent co‑educational day and boarding schools. Its extensive sports facilities include a 25m swimming pool with separate learner pool, two fitness suites, two aerobics studios, a 7‑court badminton hall, four squash courts, a functional training gym, two AstroTurf pitches and a 6‑lane athletics track.
Role Overview
The Operations Manager will ensure that the Sports Centre and associated areas operate to statutory standards of operational safety, staffing, cleanliness and effective maintenance.
Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with statutory operating standards, safety and maintenance.
- Lead, motivate and develop staff, including training and performance management.
- Produce risk assessments and safe working practice documentation.
- Manage budgeting and financial resources for the Centre.
- Coordinate scheduling and staffing across a rotating shift pattern.
- Maintain high standards of customer service and confidentiality.
Working Hours & Shift Pattern
40 hours per week, including a half‑hour lunch break, rotating shifts as follows:
- Monday–Friday: 5:30 am – 10:30 pm
- Saturday: 9:30 am – 8:30 pm
- Sunday: 8:30 am – 6:30 pm
Shift timings and lunch break scheduling may be adjusted according to business needs.
Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum of three years’ industry experience, with at least two years in a supervisory role.
- Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills.
- Knowledge of Health & Safety, and experience producing risk assessments.
- Experience in staff training, budgeting and financial management.
- NPLQ Trainer Assessor qualification desirable.
Technical & Personal Skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Experience with Gladstone MRM2 and Google Workspace an advantage.
- Customer‑focused approach and flexibility to work unsociable hours.
- Willingness to wear a uniform.
- Commitment to integrity and confidentiality.
Child Protection
Brentwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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