About the Role
The Personal Trainer role at Virgin Active sits at the heart of the member experience, combining expertise, presence and commercial awareness. The role involves delivering one-to-one and small group personal training sessions, designing personalised programmes, and building meaningful relationships to drive engagement and results. Virgin Active is evolving into social wellness clubs and is officially affiliated with HYROX, offering opportunities to deliver HYROX-inspired training and support members in competitive fitness events. The role is employed, providing stability and flexibility without the traditional PT model of paying rent or insurance.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver exceptional one-to-one and small group personal training sessions
- Design intelligent, personalised programmes aligned to each member’s goals and lifestyle
- Build meaningful relationships that drive long-term engagement and results
- Grow your client base through proactive member interaction, experiences and referrals
- Create standout fitness experiences that elevate the club environment
- Collaborate with club teams to deliver a seamless, premium member journey
- Track progress and continuously evolve your approach to maximise impact
- Represent Virgin Active with energy, credibility and professionalism
- Deliver HYROX-inspired training sessions and programmes
- Support members in preparing for competitive fitness events
- Be part of a globally recognised performance movement
- Build a niche and grow your client base within functional and performance training
Required Experience & Qualifications
- For Expert Personal Trainer: REPS Level 3 or CIMSPA equivalent
- For Expert Personal Trainer: Building your PT career and ready to establish a strong client base
- For Elite Personal Trainer: CIMSPA Level 3 Personal Training qualification
- For Elite Personal Trainer: Virgin Active Level 4 Nutrition qualification
- For Elite Personal Trainer: Established, high-performing PT ready to operate at a premium level
- A genuine passion for changing lives through wellness
- Strong presence and professionalism on the gym floor
- Commercial mindset with the drive to grow your business
- Ability to build trust quickly and create lasting relationships
- Commitment to continuous development and progression
Salary
- £17.30—£28.84 GBP
Benefits & Perks
- No rent to pay
- No requirement to hold your own insurance
- No upfront financial risk
- Structured onboarding with up to 110–120 paid hours of development in your first 8 weeks
- Premium, engaged member base
- High-quality club environment designed for PT success
- Access to an industry-leading Training Academy that supports ongoing development
- Opportunities to deliver Group Exercise classes including Strength & Conditioning and Reformer Pilates
- Clear and fast-tracked career progression pathways, including progression from Expert to Icon level
- Flexibility to shape your career across personal training, group exercise, or both
- Accrued annual leave
- Access to The People’s Pension, with employer contributions at 3%
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Contact Details:
Global Sports Jobs Limited Recruitment Team
