Personal Training Manager at Virgin Active

Virgin Active; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

The Peoples Pension with 3% employer

Complimentary Virgin Active membership

Family membership for children

Discounts on PT sessions

Virgin Family discounts (Virgin Group)

Job summary

Virgin Active is seeking a Personal Training Manager in London to lead PT teams and deliver premium fitness experiences. You will own the weekly PT plan, drive client acquisition, retention and revenue, and ensure top-tier sessions and member journeys across the club.

The role requires a Level 3/4 PT qualification (or CIMSPA equivalent) and strong leadership, with a focus on safety, processes and cross-functional collaboration to shape the club's new wellness era.

Qualifications

• Personal Trainer Level 3 or 4 or CIMSPA equivalent qualification.
• Proven experience in leading fitness teams and delivering member journeys.
• Strong knowledge of safety, risk assessments and club operations.

Responsibilities

• Own the PT weekly plan with actions, targets and reviews; drive penetration and revenue.
• Deliver exceptional member journeys; elevate session quality, consultations and trials.
• Recruit, develop and retain top PT talent; onboard and mentor trainers.
• Collaborate with GM, Product and Membership to align targets and promotions.

Skills

PT Level3/4

CIMSPA

Leadership

Education

Personal Trainer qualification

Job description

Location

London, ENG, GB

Employment Details

Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth.

Virgin Active are committed to changing people's lives for the better through wellness. Our team are dedicated to delivering a unique leisure and relaxation experience throughout all our clubs. All our team members pride themselves on incorporating Virgin Active values and ensuring the highest Brand Standards into their work, so our members can experience the finest facilities and service.

We take value in recruiting only the very best Personal Training Manager to join our Club Management teams, to lead our Personal trainer Teams to provide our members with the finest fitness and wellness sessions in the industry. It’s a truly exciting time to be joining Virgin Active. We are transforming our clubs and redefining who we are - evolving into social wellness clubs that connect people, movement, relaxation and community all under one roof. With refurbishments underway across the majority of our estate and a renewed focus on experience-led wellness, this role plays a key part in shaping the first impression of our new era.

Responsibilities

The Personal Training Manager is responsible for working alongside other club management to ensure that the in-club product offering is fully synchronized and available to our members. The Role Own the Personal Training weekly plan with clear actions, targets and reviews; drive PT penetration, DD uptake and revenue through new client acquisition and strong member retention. Deliver exceptional member journeys and outcomes, elevate session quality, consultations and trials; ensure a seamless path from first purchase to long-term engagement. Ensure best-in-class PT operations, maintain strong in-club processes, system adherence, timely resolution of flagged sessions, and robust end-to-end member journeys. Recruit, develop and retain top PT talent, hire qualified trainers, deliver a structured 12-week onboarding, run mentorship programmes, workshops and targeted coaching. Build a high-performance culture aligned to our purpose, hold regular 1:1s and progression reviews, motivate through recognition, and foster a fun, results-driven team environment. Use data and digital to drive results, translate dashboards into weekly actions across penetration, productivity, conversion, bookings and churn; keep PT profiles compelling and up to date. Uphold brand standards, safety and compliance, ensure safe practice, safeguarding, floor standards, current certifications and up-to-date risk assessments. Collaborate cross-functionally to maximise impact, partner with GM, Product, Membership and Group Exercise to align targets, lead flow, promotions, pilots and new SOPs.

Qualifications

Personal Trainer Level 3 or Level 4 or CIMSPA equivalent qualification

Our Perks

• 30 days (including bank holidays) annual leave - and we want you take them
• Access to The Peoples Pension, with our contributions at 3%
• Complimentary Virgin Active membership for you and a buddy.
• You can also get free membership for your children too, ability to take advantage of our Club V.
• We want you to love Virgin Active like we do, so you get discounts across Virgin active - everything from guest passes to 50% off PT sessions.
• You will join Virgin Family - where not only can you communicate with your colleagues across Virgin Group, but also many discounts (including Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Holidays and Virgin Media/O2)
• Maintaining a healthy diet while at work can be hard, so we offer all our team members 20% off food and drink at our KAUAI branches located in clubs.
• Managing finances can be difficult, so we offer access to Salary Finance. They can support you with loans and savings plans, as well as help you become a personal finance expert.
• Mental health is a cornerstone of wellbeing. Our BUPA employer assistance programme is there when you need a helping hand with 4 free counselling sessions.
• We know finding a new home to rent can be stressful. We partner with Dexters who offer complimentary corporate letting services - meaning no tenant charges.
• Access to ePoints, offering loads of online discounts to retailers.
• Always wanted to take that yoga course? Well VA offer discount on all their Academy courses, trained by the very best instructors.