Gyms Duty Manager

JD Gyms Group; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing gym chain in Bournemouth seeks an experienced gym manager to lead operational activities and maintain high standards. The ideal candidate will have management experience in the leisure industry, a passion for customer service, and a Level 2 Gym Instructor qualification. Responsibilities include operational management, driving sales, and ensuring cleanliness. Join a supportive team environment and enjoy benefits like staff discounts and personal development opportunities.

Benefits

Staff discount on JD Group

Personal development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a management position within a leisure‑related industry.
• Passionate about customer service and inspiring leadership.
• Experience in driving sales and coordinating local marketing activities.

Responsibilities

• Operational management of the gym at all times.
• Daily, weekly, and monthly safety checks.
• Driving and maximizing secondary spend revenue.
• Ensuring high cleanliness standards in the gym.

Skills

Customer service

Sales management

Team leadership

Operational management

Education

Level 2 Gym Instructor

Job description

Want to work for JD Gyms? Of course you do! We are an exciting, award‑winning gym chain that is quickly expanding across the UK and taking the sector by storm. We invest in fitting out our clubs to create top quality, stylish environments for our members. Excellent class timetables and robust on‑the‑ground teams are a key part in delivering our outstanding fitness offering, so we are always on the lookout for fresh talent.

Role overview

This role requires a team player with flair and commercial ability, and the skill, energy and determination to help drive and develop the business alongside the General Manager. We are looking for a manager with experience of maintaining and developing the standards and reputation, whilst nurturing a growing membership base and team.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the operational running of the gym at all times.
• Opening and closing site when required due to operational hours of the business.
• Expectation to work early in the morning, late weekdays, and weekends.
• Ensure that all policies and procedures in both the Health and Safety Employee Policy and Company Procedures Handbook are adhered to.
• Responsible for adhering to and maintaining the JD Gyms Brand Standard.
• Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly safety checks.
• Report and chase all defects, to ensure the building and its equipment is safe to use.
• To work towards and aim to achieve all sales and membership targets that are set.
• To drive and maximise secondary spend revenue.
• To ensure the whole of the gym facility is of the highest standard of cleanliness.
• Maintain outside of the contract cleaning hours.
• Ensure the in‑house cleaners (General Assistant) are cleaning to the highest standard.
• To ensure uniform standards are being adhered to by all team members and yourself.
• To always deliver outstanding member service.
• To help create an environment where the team and contracted personnel enjoy themselves whilst at work.
• To undertake any other reasonable duties, projects or meetings that may be required.
• To always be an ambassador of JD Gyms.

Skills and Experience

• Must have experience, ideally in a management position within a leisure‑related industry.
• Must be passionate about customer service and be an inspirational leader in the way they manage.
• Must be qualified to at least Level 2 Gym Instructor.
• Must have experience in driving sales and helping to co‑ordinate local marketing activity as well as managing a successful team.
• Ideally will have experience as an assistant manager helping to oversee all business areas within a leisure facility or have substantial experience as a fitness manager or other similar operational function.

We know our colleagues work tirelessly to make JD Gyms the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits including staff discount on JD Group and other brands within the organisation and personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work. Thank you for your time. #Gyms