Personal Trainer in Salford

About the Role

• The Personal Trainer role at Virgin Active is central to the member experience, combining expertise, presence, and commercial awareness. The role involves delivering exceptional 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, offering a fully integrated approach to wellbeing, and the trainer plays a direct role in changing lives through wellness. The role offers a different model with employment stability, no rent, and structured onboarding.

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
• Build a niche and grow your client base within functional and performance training

Required Experience & Qualifications

• For Expert level: REPS Level 3 or CIMSPA equivalent
• For Expert level: building your PT career and ready to establish a strong client base
• For Elite level: CIMSPA Level 3 Personal Training qualification
• For Elite level: Virgin Active Level 4 Nutrition qualification
• For Elite level: 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

• £13—£22.66 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
• A premium, engaged member base
• A high-quality club environment designed for PT success
• Access to an industry-leading Training Academy that supports your 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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