Leisure and sports

Leisure and sports

In Worcestershire there are lots of organisations that will advertise for Leisure and sports roles such as the 6 local authorities Worcester City, Malvern Hills, Bromsgrove, Redditch, Wychavon and Wyre Forest. 

A few examples of other leisure and sport companies in Worcestershire based on turnover and employment local to us would be Rivers Fitness Limited (Rivers Fitness l Leisure & Sporting Facilities In Worcestershire) and West Midland Safari Park Limited (West Midland Safari Park | Award-Winning Day Out for Families | West Midland Safari & Leisure Park (wmsp.co.uk)). 

Most jobs involve working with and helping other people in their sporting or leisure activities, but there are some sports-related jobs too.

You could be employed in a wide variety of settings – including country clubs, leisure centres, health and fitness centres, after-school clubs, water sports centres, sports shops, gyms, caravan and camping parks, golf courses, swimming pools or even theme parks.

Think about the things you enjoy doing outside of school or college. Whether it’s going to concerts, the zoo, sporting events, the cinema or spending time with your friends at the local leisure centre, this is where you find it. 

People now prefer to spend more money on experiences than buying things. From attending festivals, going to the cinema, visiting museums and art galleries, or even working out in a gym – people want to do interesting and fun things with their leisure time. 

The sports sector is vast, there are also massive opportunities to work in the health and fitness sector in gyms and leisure centres and also in outdoor activities. 

Enthusiasm, customer service and first aid are the top 3 common skills employers request in job adverts in this sector.

In Worcestershire, the demand and interest for jobs in the leisure and sports sector is everchanging. We have gathered data from the last 6 months to highlight the supply and demand and the top employers hiring in this sector.

Get started on your future: what you'll need

You’ll need customer service skills, the ability to work well with others, patience, excellent verbal communication skills, pay attention to detail, use your initiative and to be flexible and open to change.

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• Red - Formal Qualifications required – GCSE’s grades 4-9 , Level 3 Qualifications , A levels, or Degree
• Amber - Some Formal Qualifications may be required at Level 2 depending on the employer this will vary depending on the organisation and position
• Green - No formal Qualification required

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