Operations Assistant Manager (STR)
Company: London Borough of Lambeth
Location: London, England
Type: Full-time
Level: lead
Posted: 2026-02-28
About this role
Job Description
Operations Assistant Manager (STR)
Full time/Permanent
PO1: £43,308pa rising in annual increments to £45,852pa incl. LW
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About Us:
Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.
It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth.
With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.
Please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.
About the Role:
The Assistant Manager is responsible for the day to day running of two facilities within the Active Lambeth portfolio, one wet side and one dry side. They will provide leadership for Duty Managers and Supervisors to ensure centres open safely while ensuring effective rotas are in place for all functions. They will support the General Manager in increasing uptake of dry side facilities such as sports halls, squash courts, tennis courts, football pitches, and some leisure facilities such as Adventure Golf. They support the general manager on driving commercial performance for their centre through increasing block booking.
They will ensure swimming pools, changing rooms, saunas and steam rooms are in the optimal condition, ensuring that all policies and procedures...