Fitness Advisor

South Norfolk and Broadlands Council; Wymondham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Employee discounts

Competitive holiday allowance

Wellbeing initiatives

Local Government Pension Scheme

Job summary

South Norfolk and Broadland Councils are seeking a personable L2 Gym Instructor to join our leisure team. You will deliver high-quality fitness services, tailor gym plans to members, and assist with gym inductions and classes, including E-GYM, while helping with tours and membership sales.

You will work a shift pattern that includes early, late and weekend shifts, contributing to a well-run, welcoming centre with a focus on member wellbeing and service excellence.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Level 2 Gym Instructor qualification.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to instruct circuits and other classes where required.
• Willingness to work a combination of early, late and weekend shifts.

Responsibilities

• Supervising the gym area.
• Undertaking gym inductions and gym programmes.
• Delivering E-GYM inductions.
• Setting up activities within the centre such as badminton, football, fitness classes etc.
• Instructing classes (wherever necessary and qualification dependent).
• Assisting with centre tours and membership sales.
• Assisting the Front of House team at reception and on Café.
• Ensuring the centre is well run, clean and ready for business.

Skills

L2 gym instructor

Customer service

Communication

Job description

Long Stratton Leisure Centre boasts an 80-station state of the art gym and a 10-station E-GYM, with a studio, café, soft play, multi-functional sports hall and a 9-a-side 3G pitch.

We are looking to welcome a personable individual with a love for fitness and wellbeing to join our hard-working and passionate team, in a role where you will deliver a high standard of service to our members.

This role is highly customer-focused and extremely rewarding as you will play a key part in assisting members with achieving their goals, creating gym plans tailored to these. You will also have the opportunity to instruct classes, creating a fun and motivating environment for our members.

Specific responsibilities will include:

• Supervising the gym area
• Undertaking gym inductions and gym programmes
• Delivering E-GYM inductions
• Setting up activities within the centre such as badminton, football, fitness classes etc.
• Instructing classes (wherever necessary and qualification dependent)
• Assisting with centre tours and membership sales
• Assisting the Front of House team at reception and on Café
• Ensuring the centre is well run, clean and ready for business.

About You

You will have a L2 gym instructor qualification, together with excellent customer service and communication skills. With a genuine interest in Fitness and Leisure, you will be able to motivate and encourage people through fitness. You will also need to be able to instruct circuits and other classes (where required and qualification dependent). If you would like to gain experience of the full range of activities within a leisure centre, we would welcome your application.

Our team works on a shift pattern, and you will need to be able to work a combination of early, late and weekend shifts.

Closing date: Sunday 8th November 2026

Interview date: Friday 13th November 2026

Why Join Us?

We offer flexible working hours for most office-based roles, allowing for a healthy work-life balance.

As part of our team, you will enjoy a range of employee benefits, including

• free onsite parking
• employee discounts
• a competitive holiday allowance
• wellbeing initiatives
• the opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme

You will be joining a progressive and supportive organisation that is committed to making a positive impact on the communities we serve.

The Councils reserve the right to close any and all vacancies at any time if there is judged to be a sufficient number of applications received.

South Norfolk and Broadland Councils are committed to promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and all applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate checks for the position, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.