Aquatics Manager

Employer: Impulse Leisure
Salary: £33,672 to £37,289 per annum
Location: Thurrock (Essex)
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week. As required by operational needs of the business, with a minimum of 37 hours per week (excluding breaks)..
DBS Check: Enhanced
Closing Date: 12/04/2026 at 23:59
Reference: TCL/TCLMA0326/AM

Are you ready to make waves?

Impulse Leisure is on the lookout for a dynamic, driven and commercially astute Aquatics Manager to take our aquatic programmes, brand presence and community impact to the next level.

If you’re passionate about swimming, brand growth, and delivering unforgettable customer experiences, this is your chance to lead from the front and shape the future of aquatics across our three major leisure centres: Blackshots, Corringham and Belhus Park.

 

Why This Role Is a Game-Changer

  • You won’t just manage a programme—you’ll lead a movement.
  • This pivotal leadership role blends brand strategy, sales growth, programme development, partnerships and community impact, giving you the platform to innovate and make a measurable difference.

Who We’re Looking For

You’ll thrive in this role if you are:

  • A confident leader with strong people skills and commercial awareness.
  • Passionate about aquatics, sports participation, and community wellbeing.
  • Experienced in sales, marketing, programme development or leisure management.
  • Able to balance strategy with hands-on engagement when needed.
  • Creative, energetic and committed to delivering exceptional customer experiences

What You’ll Get From Us

  • The opportunity to lead and shape a major growth area for Impulse Leisure.
  • A collaborative and supportive environment with a clear social purpose.
  • Professional development, CPD support and active CIMSPA membership.
  • The chance to inspire healthier, happier, more active communities

Interviews: Tuesday 21st April 2026

 

Due to the nature of activities undertaken (i.e. regulated activity with children), this post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Any provisional offer of employment made will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate, to include an annually renewed DBS Update Service subscription for the purposes of ongoing satisfactory status checks throughout employment, in accordance with Company Policies.

How to apply

If this role is for you, then Impulse Leisure would welcome your application, and has many benefits to offer.

 

We are committed to equal opportunities and diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are positive about disability and offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS).

 

Please APPLY ONLINE via the link provided.

 

If you require an application form in an alternative format, please contact our Recruitment Team on 01375 375533 extension 520. However, we encourage applicants to apply via the online link - it’s the quickest and easiest application process.

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