Assistant Gym Manager - Derby Area

PureGym Ltd.; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days of annual leave allowance (Inc

Company benefits: Free gym membership

Bonus Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted legal services

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave

Funded first aid qualification

Group exercise training

Industry leading management training

Job summary

PureGym Group in the UK is hiring an Assistant Gym Manager to lead a team of fitness professionals and ensure high-quality member experience alongside the Gym Manager. The role focuses on service standards, staff development, community engagement, and growing membership through outreach and group exercise leadership.

Candidates should have a Level 2 gym instructing qualification and proven coaching ability; PureGym offers a competitive salary (£27,522), extensive leave, and development

Qualifications

• The ability to help everyone in the gym team be the best version of themselves.
• A passion for fitness and wellbeing.
• Someone who embodies ‘Feel PureGym Good’ in all that they do.
• A desire to do the right thing. Driving results is important – and how you do this - with resilience, confidence, and integrity is equally vital to success in this role.
• A L2 qualification in gym instructing, and experience teaching group exercise.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an excellent member experience in the club through a constant focus on service and standards, alongside the Gym Manager
• Support the Gym Manager to bring in new joiners through different activities, including club outreach and community events
• Team Leadership: Recruit, proactively develop a talent pipeline, train and supervise a team of Personal Trainer/Fitness Coaches and Gym Instructors. Foster a positive and motivating work environment.
• Deliver an excellent member experience in the club through a constant focus on service and standards, alongside the Gym Manager.
• Provide ongoing training and professional development opportunities for fitness staff to enhance their skills and career growth.
• Group Exercise: manage and improve GEX offering within the gym.

Skills

Team Leadership

Delivery of service standards

Education

L2 qualification in gym instructing

Job description

Are you enthusiastic about fitness and Leadership? Join the UK’s number one fitness brand and favourite gym as an Assistant Gym Manager.

Annual Salary - £27,522

Employee Benefits:

• Contracted salary, (40 hours per week)
• 33 days of annual leave allowance (Including bank holidays). With an additional personal day
• Free gym membership for a friend or family member.
• Bonus Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted legal services
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave
• Funded first aid qualification.
• Group exercise training.
• Industry leading management development training courses.

The Role:

This is a varied role, involved with everything from member experience to team development, you will focus on the following:

• Deliver an excellent member experience in the club through a constant focus on service and standards, alongside the Gym Manager
• Support the Gym Manager to bring in new joiners through different activities, including club outreach and community events
• Team Leadership: Recruit, proactively develop a talent pipeline, train and supervise a team of Personal Trainer/Fitness Coaches and Gym Instructors. Foster a positive and motivating work environment.
• Deliver an excellent member experience in the club through a constant focus on service and standards, alongside the Gym Manager.
• Provide ongoing training and professional development opportunities for fitness staff to enhance their skills and career growth.
• Group Exercise: manage and improve GEX offering within the gym.

You will play a key part in creating a great place to work – and workout – for both your team and gym members. As an Assistant Gym Manager at PureGym you will support the Gym manager in leading a team of fitness professionals, ensure high-quality service delivery, and contribute to the growth and retention of our membership base.

If this sounds like your perfect next role, here’s what we’re looking for:

• The ability to help everyone in the gym team be the best version of themselves.
• A passion for fitness and wellbeing.
• Someone who embodies ‘Feel PureGym Good’ in all that they do.
• A desire to do the right thing. Driving results is important – and how you do this - with resilience, confidence, and integrity is equally vital to success in this role.
• A L2 qualification in gym instructing, and experience teaching group exercise.

Here is a little about us:

The PureGym Group is a global gym business with a community of more than 700 gyms and over 2 million members. At PureGym, everything we do comes back to one simple idea: helping you feel good.

We're proud of our people and have a strong focus on internal progression. Championing diversity, we are committed to providing an excellent employee experience and workplace culture. As such, we are a Disability Confident Committed employer, and offer interviews to candidates who meet the essential criteria for a role, and opt-in to the scheme on their application form.

Our gyms are friendly, supportive, and judgement‑free spaces where everybody can come in, work out and leave Feeling PureGym Good. We are proud to be certified by Top Employers Institute.

If this sounds like your next career choice,