Elite Personal Trainer - HYROX‑Aligned Growth Path

Virgin Active; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 110-120 paid hours of onboarding

Industry-leading Training Academy

HYROX affiliation

Complimentary Virgin Active membership

Buddy membership for children

Virgin Group discounts

3% employer pension contribution

Employee discounts on PT sessions

Access to ePoints discounts

Discounted courses via Virgin Active

Job summary

Virgin Active in Greater London is hiring Expert and Elite Personal Trainers to deliver exceptional one-to-one and small-group coaching, while building personalised programmes aligned to members’ goals. You’ll grow your client base through proactive engagement, referrals and premium service, with opportunities to advance to higher levels within a supportive gym network.

The role emphasizes a strong commercial mindset, ongoing development, and affiliation with HYROX, ensuring cutting-edge

Qualifications

• REPS Level 3 or CIMSPA equivalent.
• Building your PT career and ready to establish a strong client base.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional one-to-one and small group personal training sessions
• Design intelligent, personalised programmes aligned to each member’s goals and lifestyle
• Build meaningful relationships that drive long-term engagement and results
• Grow your client base through proactive member interaction, experiences and referrals
• Create standout fitness experiences that elevate the club environment
• Collaborate with club teams to deliver a seamless, premium member journey
• Track progress and continuously evolve your approach to maximise impact
• Represent Virgin Active with energy, credibility and professionalism

Skills

REPS Level 3

CIMSPA equivalent

Job description

At Virgin Active, our purpose is simple:to change people’s lives through wellness.

We are evolving intosocial wellness clubs.Sophisticated, design-led spaces where movement, recovery, connection and community come together. Our ambition is to deliver a fully integrated approach to wellbeing, combining physical training, mental wellness, nutrition and social experience into one seamless member journey.

As a Personal Trainer, you are not just delivering sessions, you are shaping lifestyles, building confidence and playing a direct role in changing lives.

Role Type: Permanent

Number of Hours: Zero Hours

A Different Model

This is not the traditional Personal Training model.

At Virgin Active, you are employed, giving you stability alongside flexibility and the opportunity to grow your earnings.

• No rent to pay
• No requirement to hold your own insurance
• No upfront financial risk

Instead, you’ll benefit from:

• Structured onboarding with up to110–120 paid hoursof development in your first 8 weeks
• A high-quality club environment designed for PT success
• Access to anindustry-leading Training Academythat supports your ongoing development

So you can focus on what matters most — delivering exceptional coaching and changing lives.

Elevating Performance — HYROX Affiliation

As part of our commitment to delivering cutting-edge wellness experiences, Virgin Active is nowofficially affiliated with HYROX.

This creates exciting opportunities for you to:

• DeliverHYROX-inspired training sessions and programmes
• Support members in preparing for competitive fitness events
• Be part of aglobally recognised performance movement
• Build a niche and grow your client base within functional and performance training

The Role

You will sit at the heart of the member experience, combining expertise, presence and commercial awareness.

You will:

• Deliver exceptional one-to-one and small group personal training sessions
• Design intelligent, personalised programmes aligned to each member’s goals and lifestyle
• Build meaningful relationships that drive long-term engagement and results
• Grow your client base through proactive member interaction, experiences and referrals
• Create standout fitness experiences that elevate the club environment
• Collaborate with club teams to deliver a seamless, premium member journey
• Track progress and continuously evolve your approach to maximise impact
• Represent Virgin Active with energy, credibility and professionalism

Expert or Elite — Where Do You Fit?

We are hiring across both levels, with clear progression pathways.

Expert Personal Trainer

• REPS Level 3 or CIMSPA equivalent
• Building your PT career and ready to establish a strong client base

Elite Personal Trainer

• Established, high-performing PT ready to operate at a premium level

What Sets You Apart

• A genuine passion for changing lives through wellness
• Strong presence and professionalism on the gym floor
• Commercial mindset with the drive to grow your business
• Ability to build trust quickly and create lasting relationships
• Commitment to continuous development and progression
• Opportunities to deliver Group Exercise classes including Strength & Conditioning and Reformer Pilates
• Clear and fast-tracked career progression pathways, including progression from Expert to Icon level
• Flexibility to shape your career across personal training, group exercise, or both
• Accrued annual leave - we want you to take them
• Access to The People’s Pension, with employer contributions at 3%
• Complimentary Virgin Active membership for you and a buddy, plus free membership options for children (including Club V)
• Discounts across Virgin Active, including PT sessions, guest passes, products and treatments
• Access to Virgin Group discounts (including Virgin Media, Virgin Atlantic and more)
• Salary Finance, supporting loans, savings and financial wellbeing
• BUPA Employee Assistance Programme, including 4 free counselling sessions
• Partnership with Dexters offering complimentary corporate letting services (no tenant charges)
• Access to ePoints, offering discounts across major retailers such as Amazon, ASOS and Gymshark
• Discounted courses through the Virgin Active Academy, including specialist training such as yoga

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