Salary: £59,925 - £69,165 per annum

Grade H

Permanent Contract

37 Hours per Week 

Main responsibilities

• Day-to-day management of the Recreation and Leisure Teams
• Accountable for the development of policies, plans and working practices in relation to Recreation, Leisure and Sports Services 
• Manage Recreation and Leisure Services within budgets
• Manage strategic liaison with Community Groups and Forums to ensure that Recreation and Leisure services and planned and delivered to maximise community engagement. 
• Work with partner Organisations, Community Groups and other Council Departments to ensure that residents are able to take full advantage of the Leisure and Recreation spaces and activities provided within the Borough. 
• To develop, implement and sustain the Authority’s sporting and leisure: facilities, activities, policies and strategies 
• Develop Authority’s sport and leisure policy and strategy  
• Provide a strategic overview regarding regeneration opportunities within education, sport and leisure
• Lead and manage the Sports Development Unit

Key experience and skills required

• Ability to develop and implement strategies
• High level written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to translate political or corporate vision into meaningful strategic and operational objectives
• Ability to work effectively with partnerships and external funding agencies 
• External Funding processes 
• Well-developed project management and research skills
• Success in building and leading teams and acting in partnership with others

Closing Dates:

• Redeployment Only: 18th April 2024
• Internal & External: 5th May 2024

Interview Date: ASAP following closing date

For more details about the role please contact  Paul Crick, Interim Chief Operations Lead paul.crick@thurrock.gov.uk 

Download Job Profile (PDF Document) 

Why Thurrock?

Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.

Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead.

This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough. 

Our location

Thurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000 residents.

We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes.

Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.

Staff benefits

We offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.

Further information can be found here Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council 

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification.

We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.

For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: Thurrock Council