Chief Executive


Chief Executive - East Sussex Competitive Salary & Package


Wave Leisure Trust was formed in 2006 by Lewes District Council to manage and operate local leisure facilities. Since it was formed the Trust has doubled its portfolio and now manages a diverse range of 8 leisure businesses with an annual turnover of £4.4m, a staff team of 230 servicing in excess of 1million customer visits per year. Successes include significant re-investment in facilities, the accreditation of ISO14001 and broadening the services so that 50% of all customer visits are from children and young people. The Trust is well placed for the future and due to retirement we are recruiting a new Chief Executive to lead the business.


Job Role


• This Board position is accountable for the strategic, operational and financial management of the business.


• Will have the commercial vision to drive further business development and growth. • Provide strong leadership to ensure that business objectives are achieved and that the wider team deliver excellent service standards to customers.


• Develop strong and effective working relationships within the community, the local authorities and relevant organisations.


Ideal Candidate


• We are looking for a CEO with passion, energy and personal drive to ensure the continued successful development of the Trust.


• The CEO will be capable of influencing and building relationships with all stakeholders . • The outstanding candidate should be commercially astute, a natural leader with a proven track record in managing a complex, multi-site, customer focused business.


For further information on Wave Leisure Trust visit www.waveleisure.co.uk


Wave Leisure have appointed BarrettClark Search & Selection to conduct a search for qualified candidates and to advise on the process.


For a confidential discussion about this opportunity or to apply in confidence, please contact Dewi Jones, Senior Partner, who is leading this process: – dewi@barrettclark.com or call +44 (0) 20 8971 8060


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