General Manager

Location: Vikingar Leisure Centre & Garnock Community Campus

Rate of Pay: £50,512.70 per year

Hours: 37 hours per week

About KA Leisure

KA Leisure and its dedicated workforce are committed to our mission of making North Ayrshire “More Active, More Often.” We are passionate about supporting our people to be their best and providing the greatest possible experience for our customers.

For 25 years, we have been dedicated to promoting, supporting and inspiring people to lead more active and healthier lives. Our organisation is the driving force of physical activity in the area, with state-of-the-art facilities which include gyms, pools, leisure centres, golf course, sports pitches and more. This is combined with our dedicated commitment to partnership working which delivers innovative and inclusive initiatives that address the diverse needs and aspirations of our communities.

The Role

Are you a dynamic leader ready to take on a high-impact role at the heart of sport, leisure, culture, and community?

We’re looking for an inspiring General Manager to lead operations across Vikingar Leisure Centre (including the Vikingar Attraction and Theatre) and Garnock Community Campus. You’ll drive performance, lead high-performing teams, and ensure exceptional customer experiences across all areas.

Who we’re looking for

Proven management experience in leisure, hospitality, sport, or a related sector
Strong leadership and people management skills
Commercial awareness and budget management experience
Passion for delivering outstanding customer and community outcomes
Ability to lead through change, drive performance, and inspire teams

Why join us?
This is a great opportunity to lead cultural and community focused facilities at the heart of North Ayrshire. You’ll have the autonomy to shape & inspire teams, and drive meaningful impact across health, wellbeing, sport, and the arts making a lasting difference to the communities we serve.

Benefits:

33 days holiday
Workplace pension
Free KA Leisure membership
Cashback Healthcare scheme
Access to our salary sacrifice car lease scheme
Access to our cycle to work scheme
Access to the ARVRA Wellbeing app
Employee Assistance Programme

In addition to these benefits, we offer training and development opportunities to ensure continuous growth and success.

For full details on the role and requirements, please see the attached Job Profile.

More Information: To apply, please complete and submit our KA Leisure application form, available on

our website https://kaleisure.com/about/work-with-us

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We will be in contact with you no later than 20 working days after the detailed closing date of the post however, if you have not heard from us within that period, unfortunately you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

All posts within KA Leisure are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2003 as amended by the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.

Regulated Work with Children/Protected Adults:

Where work is considered regulated work with children and/or protected adults, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or protected adults. Dependent on the classification of post, preferred candidates will be required to join either the PVG Scheme, undergo a PVG Scheme Update check or complete a Police Check Scotland form prior to a formal offer of employment being made by KA Leisure.

PLEASE NOTE: Successful candidates will meet the cost of the relevant PVG/Police Scotland check; this will be deducted from salary following commencement of employment with the Company visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

Application Information

All posts within KA Leisure are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2003 as amended or the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.

Regulated Work with Children/Protected Adults:

Where work is considered regulated work with children and/or protected adults, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or protected adults. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made by KA Leisure.

Please note: Successful candidates will meet the cost of the relevant PVG check (£59 for scheme membership and £18 for scheme member update); this will be deducted from wages following commencement of employment with the Company

For further information on the PVG scheme, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

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Equal Opportunities Policy

In order to ensure that the Company EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES is being applied effectively throughout the Company, all job applicants are asked to provide the information requested by completing the following questionnaire. The information obtained from monitoring will be treated in the strictest confidence and will be used to provide a statistical profile of the applicants for each job. This information will not be made available to any person involved in the selection process for this post.

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REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT 1974 - The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 as amended applies to many posts within North Ayrshire Leisure. If selected for interview you will be required to complete a subsequent criminal convictions declaration form and vetting through Disclosure Scotland. Full details on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders are available on request.

CANVASSING - Canvassing of Board members or employees of North Ayrshire Leisure, directly or indirectly, in connection with any appointment under North Ayrshire Leisure shall disqualify the applicant.

JOB SHARING - Job Sharing is the voluntary sharing, by two persons, of all the duties of an established full-time post. Job Sharing is open to current and prospective employees. It is not necessary to have an identified partner. Full details of the Job Sharing Scheme are available on request.

POST INTERVIEW COUNSELLING - Candidates who have been unsuccessful at interview may request feedback from the chairperson of the interviewing panel. External candidates will normally be given feedback by telephone. Internal candidates will normally be given feedback via an informal meeting.

TIMESCALE - We will be in contact with you no later than 20 working days after the detailed closing date of the post however, if you have not heard from us within that period, unfortunately you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE - For candidates who have been unfairly treated, the Company has a procedure to deal specifically with complaints. Complaints must be addressed to the Chief Executive in the first instance, who will then nominate an Officer to carry out an independent investigation. Financial compensation will not be considered. Complaints will be dealt with in the strictest confidence.

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General Manager

We will be in contact with you no later than 20 working days after the detailed closing date of the post however, if you have not heard from us within that period, unfortunately you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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