Centre Manager

Hybrid in Leeds·Full-time·Added today (last checked 27 Oct)

Leeds City Council

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Salary: £32,503 - £34,883 a year
About £2,240 - £2,390 a month after tax.
Work mode: Hybrid, Leeds
Contract: Full-time
Closing date: Apply by Thursday 12 November

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What you'll get

Job title and organisation: Centre Manager - Leeds Mencap
Salary: Band G3/B1 £32,503 - £34,883 pa, dependent on experience
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (flexible, including evenings and weekends; some homeworking possible)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Vinery Centre, 20 Vinery Terrace, Leeds, LS9 9LU
Closing Date and Time: Thursday 12th November 2026 at noon

The role

The Centre Manager is pivotal to all our operations. You will ensure that the Vinery Centre is well maintained and secure; that all the activities are coordinated to avoid clashes and competing demands on resources; that all our service users and clients have a good experience when they visit; and that room hire delivers an unrestricted income stream for the organisation. In addition, you will contribute through the management team to the strategic leadership of the organisation.

The Centre Manager role is very varied and busy, but rewarding. It requires a broad range of skills, knowledge and experience. You will need to be flexible in your approach as the pattern of hours you work will vary week to week. You will have strong leadership skills to equip you to lead a diverse team of staff. You will be great at planning and will have well developed organisational skills. You will be able to form productive and collaborative relationships and partnerships and will have excellent interpersonal, negotiation and listening skills to enable you to do this. You'll be committed to providing high-quality customer care and service.

In return you'll

be well supported,
have enthusiastic and talented people around you,
work in a bright, clean, vibrant environment with free parking and bike park on site, and
benefit from a generous annual leave entitlement.

Hiring process

To apply please download application pack from our website Join our team - Learning Disability Charity - Leeds Mencap. Our application form is part of our commitment to safer recruitment.

Please note we do not accept CVs.

For more information please contact David Jorysz on 0113 235 1331 or email administrator@leedsmencap.org.uk

We would also ask you to complete our Equality and Diversity monitoring form. This form is for monitoring purposes only and will not be treated as part of your application.

Please send completed forms to administrator@leedsmencap.org.uk.

Closing date: Noon Thursday 12 November 2026

Interview date: 19or 20 November 2026 (provisional)

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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About the company & team

Leeds Mencap is a local charity that offers support to children and young people with a learning disability, their families and carers. Our vision is that children and young people with learning disabilities, autism and other complex needs reach their full potential in the communities we serve, where every individual is valued, supported, and equipped to thrive.

We're based at the Vinery Centre in East Leeds, which is a friendly, modern, purpose-built centre with excellent facilities and resources. Alongside our core services - activities for children and young people, family support and specialist nursery - we offer a community nursery and hire out rooms to similar providers, community groups and other organisations.