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City of London Corporation - Open Spaces Department
Job Opportunities within Sports Grounds at Epping Forest

Based at Wanstead Flats and Chingford Golf Course:

Epping Forest is the largest public open space in the London area and stretches for 12 miles from Forest Gate in East London to just north of Epping in Essex.

Chingford Golf Course is one of the oldest in the country, established in 1888 as home to the Royal Epping Forest Golf Club. It is a public pay and play 18 hole course in the heart of the stunning Epping Forest SSSI and is managed organically.

Wanstead Flats is Europe’s 2nd largest concentration of football pitches currently offering 44 pitches and has been the training ground for countless premiership footballers over its 127 year history.

This is a new post created as part of one team being established to manage both sites including turf and greens maintenance, buildings maintenance and management of the operations. You will be a strong manager keen to drive the ongoing improvement of our renowned sites. As well as practical management you will also be required to lead projects aimed at developing our facilities.

If you are enthusiastic, energetic and keen to make an impact, job description and application details are available from the City of London website.

Closing date: 12 noon on 18 October 2017
Interviews scheduled for week commencing 23 October 2017

To apply, please visit click on ‘apply now’.

Please note that CV’s will not be accepted

Please contact 020 7332 3978 (24-hour Answer phone) quoting reference number OS365 if you experience any problems. A minicom service for the hearing impaired available on 020 7332 3732.

The City of London is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes application from all sections of the community.

The City of London Corporation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Parkwood Leisure and its subcontractors currently operate 80+ facilities throughout the UK and employ over 4,500 staff. Recognised as one of the leading leisure management companies in the UK, Parkwood Leisure is the market leader in leisure PFI/PPP projects, with managed revenues in excess of £80m per annum. Aiming to deliver high-quality services to our customers, the company prides itself on its exemplary health and safety record and commitment to staff.

Rushcliffe Contract is located South Nottinghamshire and comprises 4 thriving leisure centres - Rushcliffe Arena, Bingham Leisure Centre, Cotgrave Leisure Centre and Keyworth Leisure Centre. With a growing gym membership base and swimming lesson programme the centres currently attract in excess of 1,000,000 visits per annum. In 2017 a brand new leisure centre Rushcliffe Arena was opened and is now the flagship site within Rushcliffe.

Reporting to the Assistant Regional Director, the successful candidate will be required to take full responsibility for the effective management of this challenging contract ensuring the highest service standards possible. The post holder will ensure that the service provided meets the requirements of the client as defined within the service specification as well as consistently driving the commercial performance for the centre.

The successful candidate is expected to have a recognised management qualification (Preferably at Degree level) as well as having a track record of managing both wet and dry leisure facilities. Experience or awareness of Local Authority contract management is essential. Experience of Multi Site Management is also desirable.

If you would like to apply for this exciting career opportunity, please send a letter of application and full CV stating your current salary to: Megan Scott, HR Assistant, Parkwood House, Berkeley Drive, Cuerden Park, Bamber Bridge, PR5 6BY or apply online.

Closing Date: 3rd November 2017

The Gym Group is seeking to recruit an exceptional General Manager to lead its revolutionary gym membership concept at the London Colindale Gym.

The Gym Group is a leading UK provider of high-quality low-cost gyms. Founded in 2007, and opening its first gym in Hounslow, at the end of 2016 the business operated 89 gyms across the UK, with a pipeline to open between 15 and 20 gyms in 2017.

Our vision is to provide affordable access to exercise facilities and expert help to every person who wants to improve their wellbeing, whatever their starting point, whatever their destination.

The Gym’s unique 24/7, no contract, low-price offer is a compelling proposition that is transforming the UK health and fitness sector. Memberships start from just £10.99 a month and provides unlimited access to loads of the most up-to-date resistance and cardiovascular gym equipment, along with some of the most highly trained, qualified and friendly staff in the industry.

The Gym Group plc is the only publically listed UK health and fitness operator, having been admitted to the main market of the London Stock Exchange in November 2015.

The business is the only operator in the fitness sector to gain the gold-standard Investors in People accreditation, has been ranked three years running in the Sunday Times Fast Track 100 and has achieved the Outstanding award from the prestigious The Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work For list.

General Manager
This role requires an extraordinary manager with proven entrepreneurial flair and commercial ability, as well as the skill, energy and determination to drive and grow the business. We're looking for a manager who enjoys having the freedom to take charge of all aspects of an operation. Instead of having a huge central operation, we prefer to empower our managers to manage the business.

The role
- To drive and deliver the operational excellence of the gym
- To drive and deliver the commercial performance of the business.
- To drive and deliver the marketing activity for the club with a significant annual marketing budget
- To recruit, train and develop their own team and for managing them to success
- Opportunity to Personal Train for up to 10 hours per week

The candidate
- Must have a proven and successful track record of management experience within a leisure related industry, preferably within the health and fitness sector
- Must be passionate about customer service and be entrepreneurial in the way they manage
- Must have a proven track record in driving sales and coordinating local marketing activity as well as of recruiting and managing a successful team
- Ideally will have experience as a General Manager overseeing all business areas within a leisure facility or have substantial experience as a Fitness Manager or other similar operational function
- Ideally will be REPS level 2 or higher qualified or be prepared to qualify

This is an extremely varied role that offers an excellent opportunity to develop with an exciting and growing business. It is a hands on leadership role, so you will need to be outgoing and ready to get involved in every aspect of running the [soon-to-open] {town] gym.

As the fastest growing low-cost gym operator we can offer promotion opportunities as we expand. We'll reward you in line with your performance and also offer a competitive benefits package including 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension scheme, cycle-to-work scheme, childcare vouchers, season-tickets loans, free membership for you and a friend or family member, an employee assistance programme and an employee share matching plan.

If you see yourself as an industry-leader of the future, please apply in confidence by submitting your CV and a covering letter with details of your current salary package.

NO RENT - LARGE MEMBERSHIP BASE

We are looking for driven, enthusiastic Personal Trainers to join our successful team at Fit4Less Erith.

Applicants must be passionate, knowledgeable, upbeat and professional. They must be prepared to endorse the ethos of Fit4Less and deliver exceptional customer service. They also must be self-motivated, be prepared to work hard for results and flexible with their time. The club understands that operating as freelance can sometimes be challenging, so you can expect continued support and guidance from the club to help you grow your client base and maintain it.

We don't believe in charging our PT’s extortionate rent each month, meaning you receive 100% of all the personal training income that you generate and there is no limit on the amount of personal training sessions you can give. Instead we, ask that you give 15 hours a week back working on the gym floor, split in to two 7.5 hour shifts. In your 15 hours you will be interacting with members face to face which is a great opportunity to generate more clients. Your roles will include maintaining the gym floor, teaching classes, putting together training programmes, inductions and gym tours.

Although self-employed, you will be part of a dynamic team and can enjoy the benefits of working within a proven structure. Our personal training roles offer unlimited earning potential with Fit4Less offering marketing & management support, staff discounts and concessions. We want you to do well and succeed and therefore will give you all the support you need to do so!

We have a full and thriving membership base and we like to keep our personal training team small in order to give our PTs the best chance of succeeding. We are currently only looking to fill one role. Also whilst you look to build up your client base there will be some additional paid hours available in the first 3 months and potentially more moving forward.

Before applying, trainers should note the following requirements;

Mandatory:

- Personal Training Certification to level 3 or above.

- Public Liability Insurance.

Helpful:

- Class instructor qualifications.

- Experience working in a gym preferred but not necessary.

To apply please send a Cover Letter and your CV with references if possible to support your application. We look forward to receiving your applications to this fantastic gym and working with you.

Please note: we can only consider applicants who are settled in the UK and based within a short commute to Erith.

The Gym Group is seeking to recruit a Marketing Executive to join its Marketing Team and support on new customer acquisition.

The Gym Group is a leading UK provider of high-quality low-cost gyms. Founded in 2007, and opening its first gym in Hounslow, at the end of 2016 the business operated 89 gyms across the UK, with a pipeline to open between 15 and 20 gyms in 2017.

Our vision is to provide affordable access to exercise facilities and expert help to every person who wants to improve their wellbeing, whatever their starting point, whatever their destination.

The Gym’s unique 24/7, no contract, low-price offer is a compelling proposition that is transforming the UK health and fitness sector. Memberships start from just £10.99 a month and provides unlimited access to loads of the most up-to-date resistance and cardiovascular gym equipment, along with some of the most highly trained, qualified and friendly staff in the industry.

The Gym Group plc is the only publically listed UK health and fitness operator, having been admitted to the main market of the London Stock Exchange in November 2015.

The business is the only operator in the fitness sector to gain the gold-standard Investors in People accreditation, has been ranked three years running in the Sunday Times Fast Track 100 and has achieved the Outstanding award from the prestigious The Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work For list.

Marketing Executive (Customer Acquisition)

A key member of the Marketing department, and accountable to the Marketing Manager (Customer Acquisition), you will support the team which has responbility for the effectiveness of new customer acquisition.

Supporting on some initiatives whilst leading on others, you will be interfacing with multiple supporting outsourced agencies as well as our network of Regional Managers within our Operations Team.

As Marketing Executive you are primarily accountable for daily marketing portal requests for new marketing material that come in from across our network of over 100 gyms and ensuring all gym launch campaigns (15-20 a year) are delivered through project management, inter-personal skills, communication skills, administration, problem solving and process management.

The role

= Support the execution of the acquisition strategy including ATL and BTL campaigns and offers to deliver membership targets, improving lifetime value of members over time
= To manage the Marketing Portal and the relationship with our printing and creative agencies and ensure accurate delivery of all required materials for our Gyms
= To support the Marketing Manager and manage the day to day delivery and activity involved with all Gym Launches including bespoke leaflets and other media including local radio, newspapers, outdoor where appropriate
= To manage the refit/refurb programme for Gyms including communications and media
= Manage and report performance for the channel(s) you are responsible for both in terms of year on year performance and vs budgets and re-forecasts – providing insight, commentary and action plans to address and performance variances.
= To continually benchmark our activity vs. our competitive set (and the wider market) and feedback to the business (including gym visits)
= Work with our agencies to deliver best in class creative, ensuring consistency, continuous improvement and uphold and grow our brand values
= Build and develop relationships with key stakeholders across the group, particularly Operational staff with day-to-day P&L accountability (Regional and General Managers)
= Collaborate with Analytics Team and Media Agency to analyse success of our campaigns and recommended adaptation to the campaign calendar accordingly.
= Work closely with colleagues in other teams to align plans, messaging and ensure we provide a consistent customer experience
= Providing admin support for members of the acquisition marketing department

The candidate
This position requires an independent individual who is able to prioritise tasks and use their own initiative along with demonstrating excellent communication skills and the ability to interact with all levels of authority.

Must have
= Experience of working in a similar role
= Solid grounding in marketing with the ability to work unsupervised when needed, with a high level of self-motivation
= Multi-agency account management and stakeholder management skills
= Excellent process & project management skils, preferably across multiple stakeholder groups
= Experience of working in a data rich environment and exploiting that data to make evidence-based decisions that can be explicitly evaluated through targeted tests
= Experience of agency management with good negotiation skills
= Ability to work well under pressure and in a fast paced and dymanic environment
= Strong oral / written communication, collaboration & influencing skills
= Excellent interpersonal skills

Desirable
= Experience of Brand management and development within an FMCG environment
= Undergraduate degree and/or marketing qualification
= A personal interest in or affinity to the leisure/fitness sector
= Experience in digital marketing

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