Aquatic Impact Manager - Full Time

Overview

Be among the first 25 applicants. Join the Energy at Freedom Leisure - Do Good Feel Good! At Freedom Leisure, we run leisure and cultural facilities, gyms and swimming pools, and our people make the difference. As one of the UK's leading charitable leisure trusts, our mission is Improving Lives Through Leisure: helping communities live healthier, happier lives by making our centres welcoming, inclusive and accessible to everyone. We deliver excellent customer service with a smile every day and create spaces where people feel at home, supported and inspired. We are a workplace where everyone is welcome, valued and supported to thrive.

Join Freedom Leisure as our new Aquatic Impact Manager . This is a brand-new role designed to supercharge our Learn to Swim programme across key partnerships, initially with local authority partners in Great Yarmouth, with scope to expand.

Key Responsibilities

• Being proactive, on-site and driving local teams with strong leadership, accountability and energy
• Recruiting, training and motivating brilliant swimming teachers
• Driving growth in our swimming lessons by turning enquiries into happy swimmers
• Leading and delivering exciting local marketing and outreach campaigns to bring more learners through our doors
• Ensuring pools are buzzing with activity through smart use of pool space

If you’re ready to make a splash in one of Freedom Leisure's most exciting new roles, apply now and help us create a future where everyone can learn to swim with confidence.

Hours

37 hours a week with flexibility required for evenings and weekends.

Requirements

We’re looking for someone who:

• Knew their way around a Learn to Swim or leisure programme
• Has leadership sparkle - able to inspire, influence and drive results
• Is organised, ambitious and loves exceeding targets
• Loves combining marketing, sales and people skills to make things happen
• Is happy to travel between our partnerships and engage with local communities

Desirable skills & experience

• Proven track record in swimming programme management and growth, leisure management or related community sport development
• Strong marketing, sales and customer engagement skills
• Experience in workforce recruitment and training
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with ability to influence at all levels
• Highly organised, results-driven, with evidence of delivering against growth targets
• Willingness to travel across multiple partnerships
• Experience of working within a leisure operator or large-scale Learn to Swim programme
• Knowledge of Swim England frameworks and standards
• Understanding of community outreach and engagement strategies

Why you’ll love it

• The chance to shape a brand-new role with big impact
• Variety, travel and the chance to influence multiple partnerships
• Real job satisfaction knowing more children (and adults) are learning to swim safely
• Potential to grow the role into something even bigger

Benefits

• My Staff Shop, staff benefit scheme with discounts on cinema, travel, high street vouchers and more
• Discounted staff membership (including family members)
• Incremental holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential counselling
• Company pension
• Various insurance and saving schemes
• Financial advice
• Cycle-to-work and car leasing schemes (salaried staff only, depending on earnings)
• Fully funded training and career progression opportunities

Closing Date: 31st October 2025

Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum + £2,000 car allowance

Freedom Leisure is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting

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