Are you organised, analytical, and motivated by improving services for your community? Join our Leisure, Healthy Lifestyles & Communities team and help ensure Wyre’s leisure services deliver high‑quality, customer‑focused outcomes.
We’re looking for a proactive Leisure Contract Officer to manage and monitor the Wyre Leisure Contract’s Performance Management Framework. You’ll play a vital role in reviewing data, coordinating partnership meetings, assessing contract submissions, and ensuring the operator meets agreed performance standards. Your ability to analyse information, build strong working relationships and maintain efficient processes will help drive continuous improvement across Wyre’s leisure provision.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience in leisure operations, contract monitoring or project management who wants to contribute to community wellbeing and service excellence.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage the Performance Management Framework for the Wyre Leisure Contract.
* Collect, review and benchmark performance data, and check contract compliance.
* Assess operator submissions and report on performance against agreed standards.
* Coordinate and manage partnership meetings, including agendas, minutes, actions and forward planning.
* Review monthly, quarterly and annual reports for accuracy.
* Manage the presentation and delivery of key plans such as the Annual Service Plan, Marketing Plan, PPM schedules and community engagement plans.
* Support facility inspections, building maintenance coordination and monitoring of work schedules.
* Work with finance to monitor leisure‑related budgets, utilities and invoices.
* Produce reports for senior officers, Cabinet and scrutiny committees, including FOI responses.
* Act as the first point of contact for complaints related to the leisure contract.
What’s in it for you?
* Flexi‑time and opportunity for part‑week remote working (subject to agreement).
* Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 24 days (pro rata), rising with service.
* A range of development opportunities aligned to your career goals.
* Free onsite parking.
* Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
* The chance to make a real difference to leisure services across the borough.
To apply online and for more information about this vacancy, please visit our website www.wyre.gov.uk
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