Assistant Manager
| Posting date: | 29 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £27,000 to £33,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 February 2026 |
| Location: | Taunton, Somerset |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Smash Padel |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Job Overview
Smash Padel are looking to recruit an Assistant Manager to support the new opening of a canopied 6 courts facility. This person will have the ambition and determination to work with a team of dedicated professionals to deliver new initiatives and plans to grow occupancy across all of our communities
Support the General Manager in the opening and building a successful club with one of the worlds fastest growing sports.
Responsibilities
Help deliver the overall strategic management of Smash Padel, Taunton, its facilities, programme growth and facility development
Help ensure the facilities have effective day to day operational management
Be responsible for all policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with safeguarding, health & safety plus all legal obligations
Drive commercial performance through an innovative approach: delivering excellent standards and services that both meet the customer needs and occupancy targets as set out in the objectives for the centre
Work closely with key community groups, employees, , LTA and Smash Padel management to ensure the facilities and Padel programmes continue to grow and improve
Manage the junior programmes at Taunton in conjunction with your co-coaches to ensure the programmes are planned and delivered to the highest standards.
Adopt and implement the Smash Padel inclusive policy to offer Padel to all community groups and players
Work with your colleagues to develop initiatives to recruit new customers support the centre manager to create an event calendar that supports maximising court usage
Ensure the Smash Padel brand profile and core values are honoured and delivered across all of your areas of influence
Oversee the provision of kit & equipment for the programmes you are responsible for
Ensure the facility is safe and secure and help manage supplier contracts and agreements
Smash Padel are looking to recruit an Assistant Manager to support the new opening of a canopied 6 courts facility. This person will have the ambition and determination to work with a team of dedicated professionals to deliver new initiatives and plans to grow occupancy across all of our communities
Support the General Manager in the opening and building a successful club with one of the worlds fastest growing sports.
Responsibilities
Help deliver the overall strategic management of Smash Padel, Taunton, its facilities, programme growth and facility development
Help ensure the facilities have effective day to day operational management
Be responsible for all policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with safeguarding, health & safety plus all legal obligations
Drive commercial performance through an innovative approach: delivering excellent standards and services that both meet the customer needs and occupancy targets as set out in the objectives for the centre
Work closely with key community groups, employees, , LTA and Smash Padel management to ensure the facilities and Padel programmes continue to grow and improve
Manage the junior programmes at Taunton in conjunction with your co-coaches to ensure the programmes are planned and delivered to the highest standards.
Adopt and implement the Smash Padel inclusive policy to offer Padel to all community groups and players
Work with your colleagues to develop initiatives to recruit new customers support the centre manager to create an event calendar that supports maximising court usage
Ensure the Smash Padel brand profile and core values are honoured and delivered across all of your areas of influence
Oversee the provision of kit & equipment for the programmes you are responsible for
Ensure the facility is safe and secure and help manage supplier contracts and agreements