Full Time / 37 Hours Per Week / PermanentAre you passionate about improving the physical and mental wellbeing of Leicester City residents? At Leicester City Council we believe that outdoor sport and physical activity are key to building healthier, happier communities. We are committed to increasing participation in outdoor sports and physical activities by creating inclusive, accessible, and innovative programs and facilities.We’re looking for a passionate and strategic Outdoor Recreation Manager to lead the planning, delivery, and growth of our outdoor sport initiatives. This role will focus on engaging diverse community groups, developing partnerships, and promoting active lifestyles through outdoor sport and recreation.This is a full time, permanent post working 37 hours a week Monday to Friday. You’ll have flexibility in hybrid working being both office based, at Aylestone Leisure Centre or working remotely from home to suit your needs. However, you will be expected to travel across the city for site visits and so on.What you’ll be doingWithin this innovative role not one day will be the same. Through building and maintaining strong relationships with community groups, you’ll identify and develop new opportunities for outdoor sport engagement across different demographics. Using your knowledge and own initiative you’ll design and implement fresh programs with the goal to increase participation in outdoor sports and physical activities, with safety, inclusion and sustainability at the forefront of your mind. This will also involve working closely with sports clubs, local authorities, and other stakeholders.In order to ensure the existing and new programs are successful there must be sufficient marketing, events, and outreach activities to raise necessary awareness and encourage involvement. Also, under your remit will be managing funding applications, budgets, and monitoring project outcomes.In addition, you’ll also lead and manage the service approach to the operation of Sport on Park bookings and Humberstone Heights Golf Course.What you’ll needAs the ideal candidate, you’ll have proven experience of managing outdoor sport or physical activity programs. With your excellent leadership, communication and network skills you’ll thrive in this role liaising with colleagues and other stakeholders.You must have a strong understanding of community engagement and inclusion principles and the ability to manage multiple projects and budgets effectively.But most importantly you must be enthusiastic about outdoor sports, active recreation, and promoting healthy lifestyles.What we can offer youAs well as the satisfaction of helping to improve thousands of lives across Leicester, you can look forward to a work environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance. You’ll enjoy generous annual leave, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and the option of flexible working. We’ll also give you the chance to develop your skills and expertise with a variety of training and development opportunities. In addition, you can choose from a number of flexible benefits, including discounts on city buses and trains. For an illustrative value of your benefits package, take a look at our benefits calculator.Join usWe’re committed to recruiting a diverse and highly talented workforce as we continue to build a council that is fitting and representative of our great city. That’s why we’ve designed our recruitment process to put you at your ease, make you feel welcome and bring the best out of you. We’ll do all we can to make our recruitment process as fair as possible. To help you with your application, take a look at the ‘our approach to recruitment’ page.If you’d like to have a chat before applying, feel free to contact Crispin Clark atInterview/Assessments will take place on Thursday 25th September 2025.
