Vacancy Summary

ABOUT THE SCHEME:
The objective of the Graduate Scheme programme is to produce our clients General Managers of the future. To achieve this, the programme ensures that the Graduate / Trainee gains all the necessary qualifications, skills and qualities required, to undertake managerial duties within any of our client’s leisure centres and the Leisure Industry in general.

It is recognised within the Industry that the best managers have a full working knowledge of all aspects of centre operations and this is the fundamental principle of the scheme. The scheme represents a career platform which will leave you confident in your ability to manage a Leisure Centre. It is a proven formula, given that many of the senior managers have come through the graduate scheme.

Our client can provide assistance in re-locating and will work with you to find suitable London accommodation.

POSITION: Graduate Scheme / Trainee Manager (Leisure / Hospitality)
LOCATION: Various opportunities within the Boroughs of London

SALARY: 18.6k and increasing in the second year (subject to appraisal). Upon successful completion of the programme and subject to interview, your salary will increase to circa 24,000 progressing to the GLL Service Manager grade.

SCHEME DURATION: 2 Years (Trainees are employed on a fixed term, two-year contract , subject to references, medical and police checks). The contract will be conditional on all the above requirements, completion of the training schedule, qualifications being achieved within set timescales and satisfactory performance reports and appraisals. The trainee will work 39 hours a week.

You may have experience in the following areas: Graduate Scheme, Training Graduate Scheme, Graduate Jobs, Post Graduate, Pre Graduate, Training Schemes, Trainee Manager, Manager in Training, Leisure Graduate, Hospitality Graduate, Business Graduate, Business Administration Graduate, Marketing Graduate, International Business Graduate, Management Graduate, Economics Graduate, Sports Graduate, Recent Graduate etc.

CLIENT:
Our client is a staff led Social Enterprise, a not for profit Leisure Trust currently managing over 65 Leisure centres within the M25 on behalf of their local authorities and other partners. They are passionate about sport and leisure in London and have ambitious plans for the next 5 years. They need to develop first class managers to see them continue to build their reputation as a leading Social Enterprise that is one of the UK’s most successful leisure service operators.

THE SCHEME STRUCTURE:
The two year training programme includes hands on experience of a wide range of operational and administrative duties:
1) 8 months front line experience including life guarding, fitness instruction, sales and reception.
2) 8 months supervisory experience including Wellness, Pool and Leisure Centre Supervisors (Duty Manager) placements.
3) 8 months Event Manag