Head of People & Culture

Organisation

Trafford Leisure

Salary

£60,000 - £65,000 per annum

Location

Altrincham

Contract type

Permanent (Full time)

Closing date

27 October 2026

Job Description

Lead People. Shape Culture. Influence Strategy.

Trafford Leisure is seeking an exceptional Head of People & Culture to join our Team at a pivotal time of growth and transformation.

At Trafford Leisure, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live a longer, healthier and happier life. As a community interest company, we operate leisure, health and wellbeing facilities across Trafford, supporting tens of thousands of people to be active, connected and well.

This is a rare opportunity to join Trafford Leisure as our next Head of People & Culture and play a key role in shaping the culture, leadership and capability that will support our next phase of growth.

This is an opportunity to influence the future of a purpose-led organisation that sits at the intersection of community impact, health improvement, customer experience and commercial success.

Salary: £60,000 – £65,000 per annum
Location: Trafford Leisure Support Office, Timperley (Greater Manchester), hybrid
Contract: Full Time

About Us

Trafford Leisure is a community-focused leisure operator and Community Interest Company, delivering sport, physical activity and wellbeing services on behalf of Trafford Council.

Our purpose is simple: to inspire and create opportunities for the people of Trafford to move more every day and live longer, healthier, happier lives.

As we continue to grow our impact across Trafford, we know our success depends on having the right people, the right leaders and the right culture.

The Role

You’ll be Trafford Leisure’s lead People & Culture expert, providing strategic leadership across people, culture, organisational development and workforce performance, while working closely with senior leaders across the organisation to shape workforce strategy and organisational success.

This is far more than a traditional HR leadership role.

You’ll work closely with senior leaders across the organisation, helping them build high-performing teams, strengthen leadership capability and create an environment where colleagues can thrive.

As a trusted adviser and constructive challenger, you’ll ensure people, culture and organisational performance remain at the heart of decision-making as Trafford Leisure continues to evolve and grow.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the development and delivery of Trafford Leisure’s People & Culture Strategy
Partner with senior leaders to strengthen organisational and workforce performance
Develop leadership capability and embed a high-performing culture
Lead organisational development, talent and succession planning activity
Provide strategic people insight and expert advice to the Executive Team and Board
Champion colleague wellbeing, engagement, diversity and inclusion
Ensure effective people governance, policies and workforce planning
About You

We’re looking for someone who combines strong People expertise with commercial awareness and a genuine passion for organisational performance.

You will bring:

Significant experience in a senior People, Culture, HR or Organisational Development leadership role.
A proven track record of partnering with senior leaders to improve organisational performance.
Experience leading organisational change, culture development and workforce transformation initiatives.
Strong coaching, influencing and relationship-building skills.
CIPD qualification or equivalent professional experience.
Most importantly, you’ll understand that great organisations succeed when people, performance and purpose work together.

Benefits

The opportunity to shape culture, influence strategy and make a lasting difference to the communities we serve.
A supportive and values-led organisation, with flexibility and hybrid working where business needs allow.
32 days’ holiday, rising incrementally to 39 days.
Health Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, GP Support and Ride 2 Work schemes.
Complimentary Fitness Membership for you, plus heavily discounted memberships for family and friends.
How to Apply

To apply, please complete our application form.

Interested candidates are invited to request a copy of the Recruitment Pack by emailing supportservices@traffordleisure.co.uk. The pack contains further information about Trafford Leisure, the role and the selection process.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or experience any difficulties during the recruitment process, please also contact us using this email address.

Closing Date: Tuesday 27 October 2026. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications.

We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies.

At Trafford Leisure, we are committed to equality, equity, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are dedicated to providing a fair and inclusive recruitment process.

Join us and help build the workforce, culture and leadership that will power a healthier Trafford.

How to apply

Interested candidates are invited to request a copy of the Recruitment Pack by emailing supportservices@traffordleisure.co.uk. The pack contains further information about Trafford Leisure, the role and the selection process.

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