Assistant Fitness Manager (Group Exercise)

Broxbourne; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave entitlement

Training and development programme

Pension scheme: Local Government

Free leisure centre memberships

Discounts on culture services

Job summary

Broxbourne Council is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Fitness Manager to lead two busy leisure centres—Laura Trott Leisure Centre and John Warner Sports Centre. You will collaborate with the Fitness Manager to motivate staff, grow the group exercise programme and ensure high-quality gym experiences across sites.

The role involves DBS (Enhanced) and requires a full driving licence with access to transport.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check is required.
• Full driving licence and access to suitable transport.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing and motivating the fitness team, including gym instructors and personal trainers.
• Coordinate and grow the group exercise programme, monitoring KPIs to maximise participation.
• Ensure fitness and studio equipment is safe, well-maintained and fully operational.
• Manage the team of freelance group exercise instructors.
• Supervise gym staff and instructors and support team meetings, appraisals and training.
• Support recruitment, induction and ongoing development of fitness staff and instructors.
• Contribute to marketing and sales initiatives, including programme launches and promotional campaigns.
• Deliver excellent customer service, responding to enquiries and resolving complaints.
• Assist with budget setting and monitoring for fitness and group exercise services.

Skills

Team leadership

Group exercise

KPIs

Customer service

Job description

• Salary: £23,524.80 p.a. (FTE £31,366.40) - 30 hours per week
• Location: Hertfordshire. Laura Trott Leisure Centre & John Warner Sports Centre
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern:Part Time
• Hours: 30 hours per week. Opportunity to earn additional income through personal training commission and group exercise classes.
• DBS check: Enhanced
• Reference: (Ref: AFM)

Assistant Fitness Manager (Group Exercise) - (Ref: AFM)

£23,524.80 p.a. (FTE £31,366.40) - 30 hours per week

Opportunity to earn additional income through personal training commission and group exercise classes

Are you a passionate and motivated fitness professional ready for your next challenge? Be.Broxbourne is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Fitness and Group Exercise Manager to help lead our fitness services at the Laura Trott Leisure Centre and John Warner Sports Centre.

Working alongside the Fitness Manager, you will play a key role in motivating a talented team, inspiring our members and helping to deliver an innovative, high-quality gym and group exercise experience across two busy centres.

Key responsibilities

• Assisting in managing and motivating the fitness team, including gym instructors and personal trainers
• Coordinating and growing the group exercise programme, monitoring KPIs to maximise participation
• Ensuring fitness and studio equipment is safe, well-maintained and fully operational
• Managing the team of freelance group exercise instructors
• Supervising gym staff and instructors and supporting team meetings, appraisals and training
• Supporting the recruitment, induction and ongoing development of fitness staff and instructors
• Contributing to marketing and sales initiatives, including programme launches and promotional campaigns
• Delivering excellent customer service, responding to enquiries and resolving complaints
• Assisting with budget setting and monitoring for fitness and group exercise services.

This is a multi-site role. A full driving licence and access to suitable transport are required.

This role requires a disclosure and barring service check (DBS) as it is working with children or vulnerable clients.

Our values

Our core values are Teamwork, Innovation, Effectiveness and Respect (TIER). These values and their underlying behaviours demonstrate our commitment to excellent customer care, joined-up working, respect and forward-thinking solutions. We are proud to recruit, develop and retain people who share this commitment.

We are committed to safer recruitment, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

What we offer:

• Generous leave entitlement
• A full training and development programme
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free membership of the Council's local leisure centres, including access to gyms, swimming pools, fitness classes, racket sport sessions and a health suite
• A range of discounts across other leisure and culture services.

Broxbourne Council is an equal opportunities employer.

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