Assistant Gym Manager - Derby Meteor Centre

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 33 days

Guest gym access

Bonus scheme

Employee assistance

Pension

Parental leave

First aid training

Group exercise training

Management training

Job summary

PureGym is seeking an Assistant Gym Manager to help deliver an outstanding member experience and drive club standards under the Gym Manager. You will recruit, train and supervise a team of fitness professionals, and help grow membership through outreach and events.

You will lead group exercise offerings and support staff development, while upholding PureGym’s values and service levels. This role combines leadership with hands-on coaching in a dynamic gym environment.

Qualifications

• L2 gym instructing qualification.
• Experience teaching group exercise.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an excellent member experience with a constant focus on service and standards, alongside the Gym Manager.
• Support the Gym Manager to attract new joiners through club outreach and community events.
• Lead and develop a team of Personal Trainers/Fitness Coaches and Gym Instructors; recruit and supervise and foster a positive work environment.
• Provide ongoing training and professional development for fitness staff to enhance skills and career growth.
• Group Exercise: manage and improve the GEX offering within the gym.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Recruitment

Coaching

Customer service

Education

Level 2 Gym Instructor

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
• Pension scheme
• 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.