Assistant General Manager - Llanishen, Cardiff

JD Gyms; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fitness provider in Cardiff seeks an energetic Assistant General Manager to inspire the team and enhance member experiences. The role involves coaching the team, ensuring operational excellence, and supporting sales initiatives. Ideal candidates have supervisory experience, strong leadership skills, and a passion for fitness. Competitive salary, and career development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary (£24,000–£28,000)

Free JD Gyms membership

Staff discounts

Company pension scheme

Career development opportunities

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience in a supervisory or management role.
• Confidence and approachability on the gym floor.
• Ambition to grow into a future General Manager role.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and support the team, setting high standards.
• Ensure operational excellence across health & safety and cleanliness.
• Support membership sales and local marketing initiatives.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Strong leadership skills

Sales ability

Customer service skills

Passion for fitness

Job description

Assistant General Manager – Llanishen, Cardiff

Ready to lead from the front and help run one of the UK’s most stylish, best-equipped gyms?

At JD Gyms, we’re looking for a hands‑on, energetic Assistant General Manager to support club performance, inspire the team, and deliver an exceptional member experience.

You’ll be a visible leader on the gym floor, a trusted deputy to the General Manager, and a driving force behind the club’s success.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead, coach, and support the team—setting high standards and motivating performance.
• Be a visible presence on the gym floor, engaging with members and building community.
• Ensure operational excellence across health & safety, cleanliness, and compliance.
• Support membership sales, retention, and local marketing initiatives.
• Take ownership of key business areas and KPIs, stepping up when the GM is off‑site.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in a supervisory or management role.
• Strong leadership skills and a passion for fitness.
• Confidence and approachability on the gym floor.>
• Proven sales and customer service ability.
• Ambition to grow into a future General Manager role.

What You’ll Get

• Competitive salary (£24,000–£28,000 depending on location / club size)
• The opportunity to personally train up to 2 clients per week outside of your contracted hours.
• Free JD Gyms membership.
• JD Group staff discounts.
• Company pension scheme.
• Wellbeing support & employee discount programme.
• On‑site parking and staff social events.
• Career development opportunities.

Why JD Gyms?

As Assistant General Manager, you’ll be at the heart of the action—leading by example, developing your leadership skills, and making a direct impact on member experience and club success.

If you’re passionate about fitness, love working with people, and want to grow your career, this is your next big move.

Apply now and become a leader in one of the UK’s fastest-growing gym chains.