Fitness Advisor (SP622)

UEA; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Family and Work-life balance policies

Generous pension scheme

Health and Wellbeing: access to Sports

Campus facilities

Exclusive shopping discounts

LinkedIn Learning

Job summary

The University of East Anglia (UEA) Sportspark is seeking a Fitness Advisor to join our team in Norwich. You will staff the Fitness Centre, offer friendly and professional advice, and ensure a safe environment while working towards personal training targets.

Applicants should have a degree in Sports Science or Health/Fitness related subject, or Level 3 or above, plus experience in leisure or sports settings and strong communication and motivational skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Sports Science or Health/Fitness related subject or Level 3+ qualification.
• Experience of working in leisure/sports environment.
• Good knowledge of health and fitness issues; excellent motivational skills.

Responsibilities

• Staff the Fitness Centre.
• Provide friendly, professional advice to customers.
• Ensure a safe environment at all times.
• Strive to achieve personal training targets.

Skills

Communication skills

Motivation skills

Flexibility

Education

Degree in Sports Science or Health/Fitness related subject

Level 3 or above qualification

Job description

Salary will be £26,800 with an annual increment up to £27,315 per annum.

Sport and Commercial Services Division
UEA Sportspark

Fitness Advisor
Ref: SP622

Salary on appointment will be£26,800per annum with an annual increment up to£27,315per annum.

The Sportspark at the University of East Anglia is one of the largest sports complexes in the UKattracting over a million visits a year( www.sportspark.co.uk ).

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Fitness Advisor to join our team.

OurFitness Advisers provide professional advice to our customers who range from the elite performer to those recovering from injury or illness. Key duties of the role include staffing the Fitness Centre, providing friendly, professional advice and ensuring a safe environment at all times, whist also striving to achieve financial personal training targets.

Our in-house training and professional development programmes will provide practical, operational experience to add to your academic background.

You must have a Degree in Sports Science or Health/Fitness related subject; or be qualified to Level 3 or above; or have a relevant equivalent qualification.

In addition to the above, you’ll need experience of working in leisure/sports environment and good knowledge of health and fitness issues. You’ll also be a good communicator with a good working knowledge of lifestyle factors relating to health and excellent motivational skills.

The ability to work unsociable hours with a flexible attitude to working times is required.

Thisfull-timepost is available from 30 November 2026 on anindefinitebasis.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and appointment will be subject to a criminal record check at Enhanced level from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Benefits include:

• 28daysannual leaveinclusive of Bank Holidays and University Customary days.
• Family and Work-life balance policies including considerable maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption leave.
• Generouspension schemewith life cover for dependants, plus incapacity cover.
• Health and Wellbeing: discounted access to Sportspark facilities, relaxation rooms, 320 acres of rolling parkland, wellbeing walks, Wellbeing Ambassador network, on-campus medical centre including NHS Dentist, Occupational Health and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Campus Facilities: Sportspark, library, nursery, supermarket, post office, bars and catering outlets.
• Exclusiveshoppingdiscountsto help cut the cost of household bills, childcare salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle to Work scheme and public transport discounts.
• Personal Development: unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, specialist advice and training from our Organisational Development and Professional Learning Team.

The University holds an Athena Swan Silver Institutional Award in recognition of our advancement towards gender equality.

Further Information

For further information, including the Job Description and Person Specification, please see the attached Candidate Brochure.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Iain Kermodevia [e-mail]

Salary will be £26,800 with an annual increment up to £27,315 per annum.

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