Personal Trainer

Unique Health Clubs; North East; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Unique Health Clubs in Durham is seeking a part-time Personal Trainer to design and deliver personalised and small-group training programs. You will conduct fitness assessments, guide safe equipment use, and motivate members to achieve goals.

You will also generate leads, sell training sessions and gym memberships, deliver classes, and lead inductions. Collaboration with staff and maintaining a clean training space are essential, with opportunities to support corporate bootcamps and events.

Qualifications

• Strong personal training and fitness instruction skills with program design and one-on-one coaching.
• Practical expertise in circuit training and leading varied group and individual sessions.
• Working knowledge of nutrition to provide general guidance that complements training plans.
• Recognised certification in personal training or fitness and current CPR/First Aid certification.
• Ability to communicate clearly, motivate diverse clients, and foster an inclusive training environment.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, or weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver individualised and small-group training programs.
• Lead workouts, demonstrate proper exercise techniques, monitor member progress and provide motivation.
• Generate leads and sell personal training sessions as well as gym memberships to prospective clients.
• Deliver classes, lead gym inductions for new members and advise members on basic nutrition.
• Collaborate with other trainers and staff to support club programs, and maintain a clean, organised training environment.
• Actively contribute to company social media platforms and member engagement, including support for corporate bootcamps and events.

Education

Certificate in personal training or fitness

Job description

Unique Health Clubs is an award-winning, state-of-the-art health, fitness, education, and training facility that offers more than a traditional gym experience. Located in a spacious environment with leading cardiovascular and resistance machines and a wide range of free weights, the club supports individuals at all fitness levels, from energetic enthusiasts to those seeking lifestyle change. The team is made up of professionals with expertise in both health and fitness and in training and education, providing a supportive and knowledgeable environment. Unique Health Clubs also partners with corporate clients, delivering team-building bootcamps and programs that promote wellbeing, leadership, and communication skills.

Role Description

This is a part-time, on-site Personal Trainer role based at Unique Health Clubs in Durham. The Personal Trainer will design and deliver individualised and small-group training programs, conduct fitness assessments, and guide members in safe and effective use of equipment. Daily tasks include leading workouts, demonstrating proper exercise techniques, monitoring member progress, and providing motivation and feedback. The role also involves generating leads and selling personal training sessions as well as gym memberships to prospective clients.

A successful candidate is also expected to deliver classes, lead gym inductions for new members and advise members on basic nutrition and healthy lifestyle habits while also collaborating with other trainers and staff to support club programs, and maintaining a clean, organised training environment.

The Personal Trainer will actively contribute to company social media platforms, member engagement, including possible support for corporate bootcamps and special fitness events.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong Personal Training and Fitness Instruction skills, including program design and one-on-one coaching.
• Candidates should possess practical expertise in Circuit Training and Sports Coaching to lead varied, engaging group and individual sessions.
• Candidates should possess working knowledge of Nutrition to provide general guidance that complements training plans.
• Hold a recognised certification in personal training or fitness and current CPR/First Aid certification.
• Ability to communicate clearly, motivate diverse clients, and foster an inclusive, respectful training environment.
• Strong observational skills to ensure safe exercise technique and to adapt programs to different abilities and goals.
• Previous experience in a gym, health club, or sports performance setting is preferred.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, or weekends as needed.