Fitness Manager (297301)

Lockmeadow Leisure Complex, Barker Road, Maidstone, ME16 8LW

Job type: Permanent, full time

Working Hours: 40 per week between Monday-Sunday

Salary: £28,718 per annum plus benefits

Here at Maidstone Leisure Trust our goal is to encourage active, healthy lifestyles in an environment that is safe, warm, clean, friendly and fun. To be the destination of choice for being part of an active community, whilst helping you to make MORE of every day’. To deliver those services takes an enthusiastic and customer focused team - and right now we are looking to recruit for Fitness Manager to join our team. 

As Fitness Manager, you will lead from the front, ensuring the team are up to date with the latest developments within the fitness industry and the team delivers an exceptional gym floor experience for our members. You will also be responsible for managing a group exercise budget.

As part of your role, you’ll be expected to manage the day to day running of the facility. You will be a keyholder and responsible for shift management.

You will lead on the Health & Fitness element of the club, ensuring great customer care, management of the gym instructor team and gym floor, ensuring a smooth group exercise timetable is fulfilled.

What you’ll need to do the role

• Experience working as a Fitness Manager, Duty Manager, or similar management role within the leisure industry.


• Proven experience delivering great customer service.


• Knowledge of cash management procedures


• Strong team management, organisational and problem-solving skills.


• Experience with facilities maintenance.


• Availability to work shifts including weekends.


• Ability to Swim and to be able Pass a National Pool Lifeguarding Qualification (Essential)


• Level 2 Gym Instructor (Essential)


• Level 3 Personal Trainer (Preferable)

What we offer  

•  Up to 6% contributory pension scheme


• A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, Simply Health Plans, Annual Leave Purchase Scheme and more


• Access to a huge range of discounts and exclusive deals such as Merlin Attractions, Mobile Phone discounts, Cinema discounts, Leisure and Hospitality discounts


• Committed to professional and personal development with a wide range of training and coaching opportunities to expand your capabilities 


• Free membership at the Centre plus heavily discounted use of classes and facilities


• Free safeguarding training and DBS check 


• 21 days annual leave


• A safe and supportive culture  


• A chance to make a positive difference to the community  

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Serco/Serco Leisure Operating Limited are appointed as the Trust’s Managing Agents. We manage the recruitment process and the Trust’s employees in the delivery of the service on their behalf. The Trust is committed to equal opportunities and requests any potential applicant to contact the Recruitment Team on 0345 010 4000 as soon as possible if an applicant has any additional queries, requirements or will need additional time in submitting an application. Applicants should be aware that in line with the company’s policy, employees will have a DBS check where appropriate.

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