Activities Manager
| Posting date: | 11 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £49,641 to £55,624 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 September 2025 |
| Location: | St. Ives, Huntingdon |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Huntingdonshire District Council |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high-quality services to our communities, residents and businesses. This means we must employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people.
Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking local authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision-making.
At HDC we want to employ staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising), all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.
Job details
We are excited to announce an exceptional opportunity for an Activities Manager to join our passionate and driven team at One Leisure.
About the Role
2 Year Fixed term contract.
As the Activities Manager for One Leisure, you will play a pivotal role in driving participation and ensuring the success of our vibrant activity programmes. Reporting to the Leisure and Operations and Manager, you will work closely with One Leisure Managers and centre-based teams to identify opportunities, provide guidance, and implement strategies that exceed financial targets. Your passion for people and commitment to fostering a fun and engaging environment will be essential in inspiring and motivating both staff and participants. With our leisure centres operating over 100 hours a week, flexibility in managing your time is crucial, as you will be expected to work two weekends out of every four and some evenings to meet the business's needs.
About You
We are looking for an enthusiastic leader who possesses extensive knowledge of leisure centre programming and has a proven track record in managing and delivering successful activity programmes. Your ability to innovate and adapt to emerging trends will be key as you develop exciting initiatives for our diverse community, including health and fitness programmes, swimming lessons, and recreational activities for children and adults alike. You will bring exceptional communication skills and a customer-focused mindset, ensuring that everyone feels welcomed and engaged in our activities.
If you have the drive to make a positive impact in the lives of our community and the expertise to lead our teams to success, we would love to hear from you!
We want to employ staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising) all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.
A satisfactory DBS is required for this post.
An offer of employment is conditional upon having the right to work in the UK. Huntingdonshire District Council does not hold a Sponsorship Licence and is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or take over sponsorship for any role.
Apply
To apply for this position, please complete the application form.
The closing date is Tuesday 30 September 2025 09:00 and interviews anticipated to take place on Wednesday 8 October 2025.
However, this is a rolling campaign and we’ll be reviewing applications on an on-going basis. We will close the advert early should we receive suitable applications so please don’t delay in applying!
For many of our roles (where it is possible) we accommodate a hybrid model of working. We know our people are what make Huntingdonshire District Council great and recognise how important a healthy work–life balance is. Our hybrid work model enables employees to work remotely whilst allowing for in-office collaboration opportunities across the district. Candidates should therefore be within commutable distance of our offices in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire or able to attend meetings as required if further afield.
Should you have any additional questions regarding submitting an application, please contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@huntingdonshire.gov.uk.
Please note that the official closing date is as above, and will be the correct date. Some third-party websites may have different dates. Please refer to the HDC website for the official closing date to ensure you do not miss out on applying.
Working for the council
As an employer who values diversity of thought, we seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds in order to make our organisation more innovative. We are seeking candidates who are looking for their next career opportunity and are supportive employers, enabling our staff to work in an environment that produces high standards of work in an employee-led environment.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment and along with our values we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits, including flexitime, to encourage a work-life balance.
Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking local authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision-making.
At HDC we want to employ staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising), all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.
Job details
We are excited to announce an exceptional opportunity for an Activities Manager to join our passionate and driven team at One Leisure.
About the Role
2 Year Fixed term contract.
As the Activities Manager for One Leisure, you will play a pivotal role in driving participation and ensuring the success of our vibrant activity programmes. Reporting to the Leisure and Operations and Manager, you will work closely with One Leisure Managers and centre-based teams to identify opportunities, provide guidance, and implement strategies that exceed financial targets. Your passion for people and commitment to fostering a fun and engaging environment will be essential in inspiring and motivating both staff and participants. With our leisure centres operating over 100 hours a week, flexibility in managing your time is crucial, as you will be expected to work two weekends out of every four and some evenings to meet the business's needs.
About You
We are looking for an enthusiastic leader who possesses extensive knowledge of leisure centre programming and has a proven track record in managing and delivering successful activity programmes. Your ability to innovate and adapt to emerging trends will be key as you develop exciting initiatives for our diverse community, including health and fitness programmes, swimming lessons, and recreational activities for children and adults alike. You will bring exceptional communication skills and a customer-focused mindset, ensuring that everyone feels welcomed and engaged in our activities.
If you have the drive to make a positive impact in the lives of our community and the expertise to lead our teams to success, we would love to hear from you!
We want to employ staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising) all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.
A satisfactory DBS is required for this post.
An offer of employment is conditional upon having the right to work in the UK. Huntingdonshire District Council does not hold a Sponsorship Licence and is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or take over sponsorship for any role.
Apply
To apply for this position, please complete the application form.
The closing date is Tuesday 30 September 2025 09:00 and interviews anticipated to take place on Wednesday 8 October 2025.
However, this is a rolling campaign and we’ll be reviewing applications on an on-going basis. We will close the advert early should we receive suitable applications so please don’t delay in applying!
For many of our roles (where it is possible) we accommodate a hybrid model of working. We know our people are what make Huntingdonshire District Council great and recognise how important a healthy work–life balance is. Our hybrid work model enables employees to work remotely whilst allowing for in-office collaboration opportunities across the district. Candidates should therefore be within commutable distance of our offices in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire or able to attend meetings as required if further afield.
Should you have any additional questions regarding submitting an application, please contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@huntingdonshire.gov.uk.
Please note that the official closing date is as above, and will be the correct date. Some third-party websites may have different dates. Please refer to the HDC website for the official closing date to ensure you do not miss out on applying.
Working for the council
As an employer who values diversity of thought, we seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds in order to make our organisation more innovative. We are seeking candidates who are looking for their next career opportunity and are supportive employers, enabling our staff to work in an environment that produces high standards of work in an employee-led environment.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment and along with our values we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits, including flexitime, to encourage a work-life balance.
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