Assistant Regional Director

Based - London & South East

Salary - Circa. £65,000 per annum ****+10% bonus, company car, laptop, phone, home office equipment provided

About you

Are you a visionary, strategic, collaborative and articulate leader? Can you inspire a diverse workforce by motivating staff and developing the team’s commitment to excellent customer care? We are looking for someone who is an analytical thinker; a methodical problem solver. Able to negotiate and influence. Someone who has energy to drive and develop our business and deliver targets. Experience in local authority and private Leisure management.

We are seeking an exceptional Assistant Regional Director to join our senior management team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced multi-site manager to take the next step in their career, supporting the Regional Director in driving performance, quality, and growth across the region.

About us

Parkwood Leisure is a leading award winning leisure organisation. We specialise in the development and operation of leisure facilities, visitor attraction centres, golf courses, heritage sites and theatres on behalf of local authority clients. As one of the most experienced providers of leisure management provision in the UK, our mission is to create and maintain sustainable, lasting partnerships to help build happier and healthier local communities.

The role

The role of Assistant Regional Director is an integral part of the company’s senior management team and is pivotal in the region, leading the delivery and development of current operational business and identifying and securing new business opportunities.

You will be leading operations across a multi site operation; driving commercial performance and striving to meet the highest standards. You will implement budgets and strategies to support our growth plans and work with our different contracts to produce efficiency and value for money. This requires a strong commercial approach and experience of operational financial management is essential, preferably in the Leisure industry.

Key to the role is building and maintaining strong relationships with our key customers and stakeholders as well as our teams across the region. Health and Safety is our number one priority so understanding and complying with all regulatory responsibilities, rules, and legislation, including Health & Safety is a must.

About You

The ideal candidate will be a results-oriented leader with a proven track record in the leisure industry. You will have:

• Significant senior management experience within the leisure sector, preferably in a multi-site capacity.

• Strong commercial and financial acumen, with demonstrable experience managing complex P&L accounts and delivering on financial targets.

• Exceptional leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate, develop, and performance-manage teams effectively.

• Proven experience in building and maintaining successful relationships with key stakeholders, ideally including local authority clients.

• An in-depth understanding of leisure operations, health and safety legislation, and quality management systems.

• An analytical mindset combined with excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills.

• A full UK driving licence is essential.

What can Parkwood Leisure offer you?

• Competitive salary

• Incremental annual leave

• Free gym membership for you and a nominated person

• Employee discount portal - discounts on travel bookings, high street vouchers, gift cards, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Pension Scheme

• Company sick pay

• Career progression

• Training and development

We are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers committed to inclusion and diversity.

If you are interested in applying for this role, we suggest that you do so at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment. We would love to hear from you

Please note that if you have not received correspondence within 21 days then please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.