General Manager / Group Operations Manager
ONE LDN is growing! They're hiring a hands-on Group General Manager to run their flagship club and lead expansion into multiple sites. A senior role for someone who’s built, opened and scaled before.
ONE LDN is entering its next phase of expansion.
They are looking for an experienced, commercially sharp Group General Manager to lead operations across the business and support the transition from one high-performing club to a scalable multi-site brand.
This role owns execution, infrastructure and performance.
The Role...
Own operational performance of the flagship site
Prepare the business operationally for site two
Lead future club openings
Build scalable systems and teams
Drive commercial accountability across operations
This is a build-and-scale role, not a maintenance role.
Core Responsibilities:
Flagship Club Leadership:
Full operational ownership of the current site
Accountability for site-level P&L performance (cost control, margin, operational efficiency)
Oversee all operational departments: front-of-house, fitness delivery, recovery, facilities, equipment
Maintain premium brand standards in execution
Create and refine SOPs across all departments
Implement KPI dashboards and reporting structures
Ensure compliance, H&S and facilities management
You ensure the club runs at elite standard, every day.
Multi-site Expansion:
Lead project management of new site launches
Oversee fit-out process alongside contractors and suppliers
Manage timelines, budgets and operational readiness
Design scalable staffing models
Build launch playbooks (recruitment, training, opening operations)
Execute operational ramp-up strategy for new locations
You’ve opened clubs before. You know the difference between a soft launch and a controlled one.
Team Development + Recruitment:
Recruit and develop FOH and club teams
Implement clear accountability frameworks
Standardise hiring, onboarding and training processes
Build performance management systems
Develop internal leadership bench strength
Commercial + Operational Optimisation:
Improve yield across membership, classes and recovery
Optimise staffing ratios and labour efficiency
Monitor utilisation and drive operational improvements
Oversee equipment strategy and capital investment decisions
Identify EBITDA expansion opportunities through operational leverage
The Person:
They're looking for someone who has:
5+ years senior operational leadership in fitness, hospitality or multi-site leisure
Opened at least one site (ideally multiple)
Managed teams of 20+ staff
Commercially minded with clear evidence of P&L ownership
Strong project management capability
Deep understanding of gym layout, equipment, member flow and capacity planning
Experience building systems for scale
The Opportunity:
Step into a scaling performance brand early
Progress into Group Operations Director as the business expands
Build the operational backbone of a multi-site fitness business
Work directly with a driven founder and senior leadership team
The Package:
Senior salary (DOE)
Performance-linked bonus
Potential long-term incentive structure
Full access to facilities
Real leadership scope
Your recruiter for this role is Izzy Roberts, Senior Recruiter at Jobs In. Fitness, and can be contacted simply by applying for this role below. Jobs In. Fitness are a fitness recruitment agency, specialising in hundreds of fitness jobs in the UK like these. If you are keen to be considered please ‘apply now’. Please note that only applicants matching the strict criteria above will be contacted as part of the recruitment process.
- Department
- GENERAL MANAGEMENT
- Locations
- London, Fulham
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