Assistant Gym Manager - Leeds Regent Street

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

Benefits offered by this job

33 days leave

Free gym membership for family

Bonus scheme

Employee assistance

Pension

Enhanced parental leave

First aid qualification

Group exercise training

Management development

Job summary

PureGym Leeds is seeking an Assistant Gym Manager to lead a team of fitness professionals and ensure outstanding member service. You will work closely with the Gym Manager to deliver a top‑class experience and drive member engagement.

Responsibilities include developing staff, managing recruitment, overseeing group exercise, and supporting community events to grow membership. A Level 2 gym instructing qualification is required.

Qualifications

• Lead and develop a high-performing gym team while delivering service standards.
• Passion for fitness and wellbeing.
• Demonstrate PureGym values and act with integrity.
• Desire to drive results with resilience and confidence.
• Hold a Level 2 gym instructing qualification and experience teaching group exercise.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an excellent member experience in the club alongside the Gym Manager.
• Support the Gym Manager to attract new joiners through outreach and events.
• Recruit, train and supervise Personal Trainers, Fitness Coaches and Gym Instructors.
• Provide ongoing training and career development opportunities for fitness staff.
• Manage and improve Group Exercise (GEX) offering.

Skills

Team leadership

Staff development

Resilience

Integrity

Level 2 Gym Instructing

Education

Level 2 Gym Instructing

Job description

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
• 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.
• Provide ongoing training and professional development opportunities for fitness staff to enhance their skills and career growth.
• Manage and improve Group Exercise (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.

Requirements

• 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.

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.