Leisure and sport manager Work, Jobs in Haywards Heath, Wsx (with Salaries)

CLUB MANAGER SOUTHDOWN SPORTS CLUB
Southdown Sports Club —Lewes
- £46,000 - £50,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hospitality
- Management
- Social media management
- Free parking
Quick apply
10d
General Manager
Places for People —Haywards Heath
- £45,000 a year
- Hospitality
- Customer service
- Employee discount
Contract Supervisor - Lewes
Glendale Countryside Ltd —Lewes
- £33,500 a year
- Full-time
- Driving
- IT
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Club Manager
Padel Project UK Limited —Littlehampton
- £27,000 - £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- In-person
- Employee discount
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7d
Bar & Front of House Manager
East Grinstead Sports Club/Acorns Health & Leisure —East Grinstead
- From £29,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Bar
- In-person
- Restaurant
- Free parking
- Gym membership
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12d
Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance Manager
Wave Active Limited —Seaford
- £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Driving
- In-person
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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4d
Female Health Club Supervisor
Simply Sport Limited —Eastbourne
- £23,400 - £31,200 a year
- Full-time
- Sales
- Customer service
- First Aid Certification
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9d
Senior Lifeguard
Leisure Solutions Community Trust —Royal Tunbridge Wells
- £27,740 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hybrid work
- Customer service
- Supervising experience
- Leadership
- Employee assistance programme
- Gym membership
11d
Centre Manager
Mytime Active —Biggin Hill
- £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Sales
- Customer service
- Annual leave
- Referral programme
1d
Fitness Instructor
Wave Active Limited —Newhaven
- £14,415.24 a year
- Part-time
- Maintenance
- Microsoft Office
- Computer skills
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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Facilities Officer (Mobile)
Crawley Borough Council —Crawley
- £29,448 - £32,070 a year
- Weekend availability
- Customer service
- First Aid Certification
- Organisational skills
- Employee discount
3d
Duty Manager
Wave Active Limited —Peacehaven
- £23,753.52 a year
- Weekend availability
- Bar
- English
- Microsoft Office
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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Duty Manager
Leisure Solutions Community Trust —Royal Tunbridge Wells
- £13,500 - £14,500 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- IT
- Leadership
- Employee assistance programme
- Gym membership
Bar and Kitchen Manager
TeamSport —Crawley
- £13.41 an hour
- Part-time
- Bar
- Employee discount
14d
Sales Supervisor
Leisure Solutions Community Trust —Royal Tunbridge Wells
- £13.57 an hour
- Part-time
- Analysis skills
- IT
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
Activity Leader (Fixed Term Summer Contract) 2026
ALPADIA Language Schools SA —Brighton
- Full-time
- Customer service
- First Aid Certification
- Organisational skills
Quick apply
Recreation Assistant / Lifeguard
Tonbridge School —Tonbridge
- Weekend availability
- School
14d
Child Support Worker
Safe In Sussex —Worthing
- £14.38 an hour
- Part-time
- Administrative experience
- Travel
- Communication skills
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Annual leave
Quick apply
2d
Lifeguard-Leisure Operations
Serco Group —Royal Tunbridge Wells
- £10.53 - £12.71 an hour
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Customer service
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
2d
Group Cycle Instructor
GLL —Eastbourne
- £22.85 an hour
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Communication skills

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CLUB MANAGER SOUTHDOWN SPORTS CLUB

Southdown Sports Club
Lewes

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Job details

Full-time
£46,000 - £50,000 a year
10 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
Casual dress

Qualifications

Safeguarding Certification
Hospitality
Management
Social media management
Microsoft Office
Business development
First Aid Certification
IT
Leadership
Communication skills

Full job description

Manager of Sports Club Location: Southdown Sports Club, Lewes

Reports to: Club Council Hours:

Full-time (37.5 hrs) to include evening and weekend as rota requires.

Southdown Sports Club is one of Sussex's leading community sports clubs, located in the heart of Lewes. We provide high-quality facilities for tennis, squash, hockey, fitness and social activities to a thriving membership. As a Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC), we are run by an elected Club Council supported by dedicated volunteer sports committees.

We are entering an exciting new phase with the addition of two new padel courts and ongoing investment in our people, including expanding our team. We are looking for an enthusiastic and capable Club Manager to help lead the club's continued growth and development.

The Role

The Club Manager is responsible for the overall management and smooth day-to-day operation of Southdown Sports Club. The postholder will lead the staff team, oversee facilities and services, report to the Club Council, drive membership growth and commercial opportunities, and ensure the club continues to provide excellent experience for members and visitors.

Key Responsibilities

● Manage the day-to-day operation of the club and its facilities.

● Lead, motivate, recruit and develop club staff

● Deliver an outstanding level of customer service to members and visitors.

● Oversee the clubhouse, café and bar operation in partnership with the Bar Lead.

● Coordinate maintenance programmes and contractors alongside the Groundsperson.

● Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, safeguarding, licensing, employment and other relevant legislation.

● Maintain the club's policies, risk registers, and insurance arrangements.

● Act as the club's Safeguarding Lead and ensure appropriate First Aid provision across the site.

● Manage membership administration and act as Data Protection Officer

● Develop member communications through email, website, and social media.

● Drive membership growth, commercial income, and community engagement.

● Identify operational improvements and implement best practices.

● Manage operational budgets, monitor expenditure, and support financial planning. Develop KPIs, reporting regularly to the Club Council.

● Prepare papers for and attend monthly evening Council meetings and the AGM.

● Identify strategy for IT renewal for systems and website

Essential Requirements

Previous experience managing a sports club/ sporting background, leisure facility, hospitality venue or customer-focused organisation.

Strong leadership and people management skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Well organised with the ability to prioritise competing demands.

Demonstrate confidence and composure in delivering excellent customer service in a variety of situations

Commercial awareness with a proactive approach to business development.

Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and membership or booking systems.

Flexible approach to working hours, including evenings and weekends.

Enthusiasm for community sport

Desirable Experience managing social media and digital marketing.

Knowledge of CASC organisations or the voluntary sports sector.

Experience of grant funding and partnership work.

First Aid qualification. Safeguarding qualification

Familiarity with and appetite for IT development.

Benefits

Competitive salary, club membership, 25 days annual holiday plus bank holidays.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is identified; Closing date 10th August. We therefore encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible. Interviews scheduled for 14 August 2026.

Please apply by sending your CV to [email protected] with a covering supporting statement. Please explain how your skills, experience and qualifications meet the essential criteria for this role, providing relevant examples to support your application.

Pay: £46,000.00-£50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress
Free parking

Work Location: In person

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