Gyms Duty Manager

Sweeping Corporation of America; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff Discount

Personal development opportunities

Job summary

JD Gyms is seeking a Duty Manager to oversee daily club operations and lead a team in delivering a welcoming, safe and high‑quality gym experience for members. You will ensure efficient opening/closing, uphold brand standards, and drive membership and revenue growth while coaching colleagues and maintaining cleanliness across all areas.

You will work with the management team, adapt to early mornings, evenings and weekend shifts, and participate in safety checks and policy adherence to keep the

Qualifications

• Experience leading or supporting colleagues within a leisure, fitness, hospitality or customer‑focused environment.
• Strong commitment to delivering excellent member service and coaching teammates.
• Proactive in maintaining safety, cleanliness and brand standards.

Responsibilities

• Take day‑to‑day operational responsibility for the club, including opening/closing where needed.
• Work flexible hours (early mornings, evenings, weekends) per business needs.
• Follow Health & Safety and Company Procedures policies at all times.
• Maintain JD Gyms Brand Standard and carry out regular safety checks on facilities/equipment.
• Support membership growth, revenue, and local marketing while delivering outstanding member service.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Health & safety

Operations management

Team coaching

Education

Level 2 Gym Instructor

Job description

Want to work for JD Gyms? Of course you do! We are an exciting, award winning gym chain that is quickly expanding across the UK and taking the sector by storm.We invest in fitting out our clubs to create top quality, stylish environments for our members. Excellent class timetables and robust on the ground teams are a key part in delivering our outstanding fitness offering, so we are always on the lookout for fresh talent.Role overview:As a Duty Manager, you will play an important role in supporting the day-to-day operation of the club. You will help maintain high operational standards, support colleagues and ensure members receive a safe, welcoming and positive experience during every visit.Working closely with the wider management team, you will contribute to achieving membership and commercial objectives while ensuring the club operates efficiently, safely and in line with JD Gyms standards.Responsibilities:• Take responsibility for the day-to-day operational running of the club, including opening and closing duties where required.• Flexible approach to working hours, including early mornings, evenings and weekends, in line with business needs.• Ensure that all policies and procedures in both the Health and Safety Employee Policy and Company Procedures Handbook are adhered to.• Responsible for adhering to and maintaining the JD Gyms Brand Standard.• Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly safety checks. Report and chase all defects, to ensure the building and its equipment is safe to use.• Support the achievement of membership, revenue and commercial objectives.• Identify and support opportunities to grow secondary revenue streams.• Ensure the gym facility is maintained to a high standard of cleanliness.• Support General Assistants in maintaining high cleanliness standards across all areas of the club.• Maintain professional appearance and uniform standards across the team in line with company expectations.• Deliver outstanding member service through positive and professional interactions.• Help create a positive, supportive and engaging environment for colleagues and contracted personnel.• Undertake any other reasonable duties, projects or meetings as required.• Represent JD Gyms values and standards in all interactions with members and colleagues.Skills and Experience:• Experience leading or supporting colleagues within a leisure, fitness, hospitality or customer-focused environment.• Demonstrates a strong commitment to delivering excellent member service and has the ability to support, coach and develop colleagues.• Must be qualified to at least Level 2 Gym Instructor• Experience contributing to membership growth, commercial performance, local marketing initiatives and team development.• Experience supporting operational delivery, people leadership and commercial performance within a leisure or customer-focused environment.We know our colleagues work tirelessly to make JD Gyms the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits including staff Discount On JD Group and other brands within the organisation and personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work.Thank you for your time.#Gyms