Fenland Council wants a “can do” business manager – on a two year fixed contract worth up to £44,000 a year- to run its four leisure centre.

The council says the appointment follows a “recent staffing review” and the successful applicant will also get a £4,000 a year car allowance.

Leisure centres attract around 800,000 visits take place every year, with income levels exceeding £2million, says the council.

The new business manager, says a recruitment advert published this week, will be “a forward thinking, performance focused individual”.

The ad says: “This role is initially being offered as a fixed term post, whilst a project is completed that may replace the current in-house management of the service with another management arrangement.

“Reducing the current deficit of the leisure service towards a zero cost, whilst maintaining community leisure facilities, is a short term goal of the council.”

The council adds: “This is a high profile role that will focus on the continued development of customer service to increase income levels through the effective performance management of the operational management team.”

2We are looking for someone who has a drive to succeed, possessing a keen business mind, a can-do attitude and someone who is passionate about customer service.”