Fitness Trainer

Roehampton Club is a multi-sports and social club nestling in leafy South West London next to Richmond Park. Celebrating its 125-year anniversary in 2026, Roehampton Club has developed from its early beginnings as a polo club with croquet lawns to currently housing an immaculate 18-hole parkland golf course, 28 tennis courts including 10 grass courts, 2 padel tennis courts, 6 squash courts and 4 croquet lawns. Our Health Club boasts all year round heated indoor and outdoor swimming pools, an outdoor training space and 2 group exercise studios along with a dedicated spin studio. Our gym has the latest Technogym equipment and an extensive range of cardiovascular, functional, and resistance equipment.

We expect the very best of our Fitness Trainers. Our expectation is that you will be delivering more than just Inductions and Personal Training sessions, you will be enriching our members lives.

This will involve aiding the members with knowledge, encouragement whilst ensuring a safe environment and being part of a positive atmosphere spurring members and colleagues to challenge themselves to be the best they can be. We believe our trainers should set an example by being avid fitness enthusiasts themselves with a passion for training, keeping on top of the latest fitness trends and endeavouring to stay upskilled in their path.

We actively encourage you to keep yourself healthy and offer you the opportunity to train during your contracted hours.  Roehampton Club also gives special acknowledgement to colleagues who have excelled, we arrange staff outings and team bonding events throughout the year, whilst also supporting personal and professional endeavours to improve yourself in your area of expertise. In addition, Roehampton Club provides a generous salary for the role and excellent benefits.

Outline

Reporting to the Gym & Studio Manager (Health Club Manager in their absence) you may be required to fulfil a variety of roles within the facility throughout a working day. 

Key Responsibilities

·        Complete initial consultations and programme updates as and when they are booked whilst ensuring that any exercise routine prescribed is both safe and effective.

·        Opportunity to complete Personal Training sessions around your shift once KPI’s have been achieved.

·        Instruct group exercise classes as part of the timetable where appropriate.

·        Ensure that any materials produced for members (i.e. programme card, appointment cards) are clearly presented and easy to understand.

·        Maintain a clean & tidy working environment for yourself and members.

·        Keep knowledge up to date and always look to develop understanding in other areas of exercise.

·        Follow all policies and procedures to ensure the facility operates in a safe and functionally efficient manner.

·        Perform reasonable duties as specified by the Health Club Manager, General Manager, Chief Executive or any other member of the Club’s senior management team.

·        Assist all members who have queries, complaints or require information, in a polite, friendly and helpful manner.

·        Adhere to all regulations and legislation relating to working with children.

Person Specification

·        Personable manner

·        Motivational and enthusiastic “can do” personality

·        Ability to work weekends and as part of a team

·        Good communication skills

·        Smart appearance

·        Punctual

·        Basic IT skills

·        Minium Level 3 Fitness Instructor qualification

Desirable but not necessarily required

• Sporting background
• Extra sport/fitness-based qualifications.
• Previous experience within the role or similar
• Hyrox certified or has competed in Hyrox and similar events
• Experience in Holistic class delivery such as Pilates, Reformer Pilates or Yoga

Benefits include:

• Ongoing training and development to support your career in the fitness industry including specific CMAE Club Management courses if relevant
• 30 days annual leave including bank holidays and 2 days Life Leave
• Staff Fund of £550 paid twice yearly after a qualifying period
• Generous company pension after a qualifying period
• Meals whilst on duty
• Use of Club’s facilities on working day following qualifying period
• Onsite Parking
• Employee Assistance Programme and mental health support
• Generous staff referral scheme
• Death in service cover of 4 x salary
• Staff events

The above job description is not exhaustive, you may be required to carry out tasks as specified by the Club that are outside the content of your job description on occasion.