Are you ready for a Better, new career?
As the UK’s largest public leisure operator and charitable social enterprise, we offer a range of careers for everyone in our local communities. We manage over 400 facilities across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, including public sport and leisure centres, elite sporting venues, libraries and children’s centres.
Our people are from the communities we serve and help us make real changes in their local area. To make sure we’re having a positive impact on our people, we also offer some flexible and part-time working options so you can make sure your new job works for you.
Whether you want to become a swimming teacher, work in events & catering, health & beauty, corporate support or look after the next generation at our creches, nurseries and children’s centres, you’ll find your ideal new job at GLL.
What new job opportunities are available at Better?
From roles focused on customer service and sales to positions that involve working with children, we offer a range of careers that are suitable for everyone.
Departments in the business range from swim teachers, library work, events management, lifeguarding, fitness coaching and even leisure centre management, all requiring different skills and strengths. We also strive for inclusivity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
Whether you’re looking for your first job or are thinking about finding a new career, we offer both senior and entry-level positions so you can find a job no matter your experience.
We also run unrivalled and award-winning industry training and development programmes, including:
- Kickstart scheme
- Apprenticeships
- Trainee Manager programmes
- Sponsored qualifications
- Graduate scheme
These training opportunities allow you to grow and develop with us, helping you build up to a new career in the sports and leisure industry. So, whether your skills lie in management, sports coaching, beauty services or events, there’s a Better job for you.
Why GLL?
Unlike many other brands, we are for everyone. Community is at the heart of everything we do, and we want to make sure that everyone can live a healthy and active lifestyle.
What’s more, when you apply for a job at GLL, you can enjoy our range of employee benefits including:
- Pension schemes
- Discounted leisure centre and gym memberships
- Ride to work scheme
Our people make us what we are, and our employees play a key role in helping us uphold our social purpose. Don't take our word for it though, check out the video below to see what we do and what our people say about working for GLL. The Better brand is operated by GLL who is an inclusive employer that welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
“For me, GLL stands for better people, better business, better communities and better service. It’s all about communities coming together and making sure that everyone lives a healthy lifestyle” – Better staff member
Find a job by division
From graduate schemes to leisure centre jobs, take a look at the different positions available to start your new career with Better:
“I am very thankful for my time on the Trainee Manager scheme and the exposure to all the different areas within the business. It was great to experience the variety of roles and responsibilities at GLL.” - Callum, Trainee Manager scheme graduate
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