GLL is looking for a Fitness Manager based at Walthamstow Stadium
If you have the passion, talent and ambition to be a Fitness Manager, there’s never been a more exciting time to progress with GLL. This is more than a management role – it’s a career. Supporting the smooth running of a busy fitness centre, you’ll ensure the health, safety and enjoyment of customers and colleagues alike.
Highly organised and a fast learner who is obsessed with delivering an exceptional customer experience. Previous experience in the fitness market is highly desirable, and written and verbal communication skills will be vital too, as you build relationships with customers, colleagues and contractors.
You should have a minimum of a Level 2 Fitness Instructor qualification – as you will be required to be able to teach the classes offered at the centre. In addition, a First Aid at work qualification would be desirable.
Fitness managers are fast-thinkers, calm under pressure, responsible and a natural with people from all walks of life; this is your chance to progress as a fitness manager.
What you’ll do:
1. A can-do attitude.
2. Ability to maintain a good and positive image of the centre to customers and the public by providing a welcoming, helpful and professional pools and operational service.
3. Assist customers with use of the facilities and activities and to encourage maximum use of the Centre.
4. Prepare areas and equipment for sessions as appropriate.
5. Responsible for the efficient and effective control of the day to day operations and service of the centre, ensuring that security, general cleanliness, customer supervision and equipment checks are maintained..
6. To maintain all ‘good housekeeping’ systems and assist management to effect improvement plans for energy conservation and resource maximisation.
7. Supervision of all staff on shift, effectively and efficiently allocating work and carrying out any other duties as required commensurate with posts level of responsibility.
8. Ensure all members of the team are effectively supervised and that all people management procedures are effectively operated within the team (e.g recruitment, absence reporting, qualification maintenance, appraisals, discipline etc).
As a leader within the leisure industry we can also offer scope to progress your career, and job variety like nowhere else.
In return, you will get:
9. Industry leading rates of pay
10. Discounted membership at our leisure centres
11. Discounts across thousands of retailers (GLL Extras)
12. A fantastic pension scheme
13. 25% off Red Letter Days
14. 25% off Buy A Gift
15. 20% off GLL spa experience treatments and associated products.
16. Ride to work scheme
17. Free eye tests and discounted glasses
18. The opportunity to join the GLL Society and have a say in how we are run plus associated social events
19. Exclusive discounts on our villas in Portugal
20. Exclusive discounts on our Ski chalets in Bulgaria
21. Health assurance
22. Career pathways, professional development are just the start. To ensure you stay at the top of your game, we provide training with practical and theory elements too.