Personal Trainer

The Personal Trainer sits at the heart of the member experience at Virgin Active, combining expertise, presence and commercial awareness. The role involves delivering one-to-one and small group training, designing personalised programmes and building long-term member relationships. Personal Trainers collaborate with club teams to create a seamless, premium member journey and represent Virgin Active with professionalism.

• Deliver exceptional one-to-one and small group personal training sessions.
• Design intelligent, personalised programmes aligned to members' goals and lifestyles.
• Build meaningful relationships that drive long-term engagement and results.
• Grow the 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 the 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 and build a niche within functional and performance training.

• For the Expert Personal Trainer level: REPS Level 3 or CIMSPA equivalent.
• For the Expert Personal Trainer level: building a PT career and ready to establish a strong client base.
• For the Elite Personal Trainer level: CIMSPA Level 3 Personal Training qualification.
• For the Elite Personal Trainer level: Virgin Active Level 4 Nutrition qualification.
• For the Elite Personal Trainer 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 the business.
• Ability to build trust quickly and create lasting relationships.
• Commitment to continuous development and progression.

• £17.30—£17.30 GBP

• Employed model providing stability alongside flexibility and the opportunity to grow earnings.
• 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 the 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 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 a career across personal training, group exercise, or both.
• Accrued annual leave, with encouragement to take it.