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Fitness Manager - Chester

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The Gym Group

Jul 11, 2024

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  • Job
    Part-time
    Mid Level
  • Healthcare
  • Chester

Requirements

  • Have a passion for health, fitness, well-being, and all-round excellence.
  • You thrive off leading teams from the front and by example, happy to get stuck in and set the standard for member experience.
  • Have an unwavering commitment to understand the expectations of your members.
  • Can work within the compliance parameters whilst delivering the highest service levels possible during the day to day running of the gym.
  • Have a proven track record of success and are eager to bring that winning attitude to The Gym.
  • Are a Level 2 qualified Fitness Instructor or are currently studying for the qualification.

Responsibilities

  • Responsibility for our member engagement by leading our in-gym service offering with the goal of driving our member satisfaction scores forward.
  • Line management & leadership of our team of fitness trainers. Engaging and motivating them to be their best every day. Role modelling the gym groups values.
  • Take ownership of our Group Exercise offering by developing the class timetable and upskilling the team to deliver.
  • Bring a result driven mindset with a keen interest in driving the commercial performance of the gym.
  • Make sure high operational standards on site are met through effective management of cleaning and maintenance check procedures. This includes liaising and management of the 3rd party suppliers.
  • Ensure there is full compliance to company Health & Safety policies and completion of daily, weekly, and monthly checks.
  • Support the GM with onsite admin tasks including rotas, time tracking and security checks.
  • Act as a keyholder for the gym in support of the GM, being a point of call-in emergencies.
  • You can then PT in the gym around your employed hours, managing your own time and business and retain 100% of your earnings with no annual licence fee.

FAQs

What are the main responsibilities of the Fitness Manager in Chester?

The main responsibilities include leading member engagement and satisfaction, managing and motivating the fitness trainers, overseeing the Group Exercise offering, ensuring high operational standards, compliance with health and safety policies, supporting administrative tasks, acting as a keyholder, and the opportunity to provide personal training.

What qualities are expected from the ideal candidate for this role?

The ideal candidate should have a passion for health and fitness, be a strong leader who sets an example, have a commitment to understanding member expectations, be able to maintain compliance while delivering excellent service, possess a proven track record of success, and hold at least a Level 2 qualification as a Fitness Instructor or be in the process of obtaining it.

Will the Fitness Manager have any involvement in personal training?

Yes, the Fitness Manager can conduct personal training sessions around their employed hours and retain 100% of their earnings without any annual licence fee.

How does this role contribute to the commercial performance of the gym?

The Fitness Manager is expected to bring a results-driven mindset that focuses on driving the gym's commercial performance through effective management of member engagement and satisfaction, team performance, and optimizing the Group Exercise offerings.

What is the significance of leading the team of fitness trainers?

Leading the team of fitness trainers is crucial as it involves engaging and motivating them to deliver their best performance, which directly affects member satisfaction and the overall success of the gym.

What health and safety responsibilities does the Fitness Manager have?

The Fitness Manager must ensure compliance with company health and safety policies and complete daily, weekly, and monthly checks to maintain a safe environment for members and staff.

What administrative tasks will the Fitness Manager need to support the General Manager with?

The Fitness Manager will assist with administrative tasks such as managing staff rotas, time tracking, security checks, and other related duties to ensure smooth daily operations of the gym.

What type of personality traits should a candidate possess to thrive in this role?

A candidate should possess traits such as being proactive, reliable, a strong communicator, enthusiastic about fitness, and capable of motivating others to deliver outstanding member experiences.

Science & Healthcare
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
2007
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

As the original provider of low-cost gym facilities, we are constantly working to bring new opportunities for our members and our teams. We now operate over 230 sites across all regions of the UK, and we don’t plan on stopping there. There remains a significant opportunity for future growth and in the coming years we plan to expand and grow our Gyms even further so watch this space. We are also voted the best in our industry by our people (past and present) on Glassdoor across all areas, People, DE&I, Pay and benefits, culture etc.