Job description
Loughborough Sport
Full Time, Open Ended
Additional shift allowance of 5% vacation time and term time
Loughborough Sport is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated full-time Fitness Coach to join the team at Holywell Fitness Centre. This role is central to delivering an outstanding customer experience within one of the UK’s leading university sporting environments. The successful candidate will help create a vibrant, welcoming and inspirational fitness space, encouraging students, staff and community members to engage in physical activity and achieve their health and performance goals. From delivering high-quality inductions and personalised programmes to leading group exercise sessions, the Fitness Coach will play a key role in driving participation and maintaining the exceptional standards associated with the Loughborough Sport brand.
Working as part of a dynamic and supportive team, the Fitness Coach will actively engage with members on the gym floor, supervise safe and effective use of equipment, and contribute to innovative programming that responds to customer needs. The role also includes supporting student staff, maintaining the cleanliness and presentation of facilities, assisting with sales and retention initiatives, and upholding health, safety and anti-doping policies. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate fitness professional who thrives in a customer-focused environment and is committed to delivering industry-leading service within a world-class sporting setting.
For informal enquires please contact Carl Marsden:
For more information on the role please refer to the
Closing Date: 8th March 2026
Our Benefits
At Loughborough, our benefits are designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community. Examples of our benefits include:
Time off - generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme
Where you work – access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Financial wellbeing – competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities
Support for you and those close to you - through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options.
Health and wellbeing – discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support
Travel and sustainability - access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting
about the full range of rewards and benefits at Loughborough University.