Fitness Programe Manager
Job Introduction
We currently have an opportunity for a Fitness Programme Manager to join our team. This is a great opportunity for a customer focused individual to join a world leading food and facilities management company, which can offer unrivalled opportunities for career progression.
Role Responsibility
- Personal Training Policy.
- Ensure all users are eligible members or their guests.
- Accept responsibility for the security of the sports centre including adherence to opening and closing procedures Carry out fitness appointments and exercise instruction for Shell staff, contractors and Woodbank members.
- Take an active part in the organization, co-ordination and operation of Woodbank and Tullos sports activities and services.
- Instruct exercise classes as appropriate to the skills, qualifications and experience of the post.
- Ensure all users are eligible members
- To act as a role model to all of the gym team and to assess employee performance and recognize training needs and potential as appropriate
- To ensure training is carried out in line with the company training policy to meet the needs and requirements of the individual and Sodexo and Shell
- To ensure that all employees are knowledgeable and motivated about their roles and the business through effective induction, accurate job descriptions and on the job training
- To carry out disciplinary procedures following company guidelines and standards
- To carry out team meetings on a regular basis and performance reviews for direct reports
- To ensure interviews and selection is carried out in a professional manner in all departments, following Sodexo and Shell procedures.
- To manage the sports centre budgets and be accountable for such.
- To respond in a timely and courteous manner to all incoming telephone calls, emails or instant messages, directing customers and queries as appropriate.
- Wear leisure uniform, look tidy and professional and abide by personal hygiene rules at all times.
- To establish and maintain good relationships with individuals at all levels within the Company and the Client organization.
- To always look out for areas that could develop our service.
- To pro-actively look to recommend improvements to your work processes by providing suggestions and solutions.
- To be responsive to the need to work extended hours or cover additional shifts when requested.
- Assist with HSE training of all staff.
- Complete Sodexo Managing Safely course.
- Act at all times in accordance with Shell and Sodexo on HSE and general house rules.
- Perform first aid within your capability and training, ensuring that emergency services are called if required and all incidents reported.
- Provide information to departments, groups or individuals on health, fitness or wellbeing.
- Assist in the co-ordination of children’s events at Woodbank or Tullos
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- To ensure Health and Safety is given the number one priority by delivering all Safegard administration in advance of and during operations.
- To be fully responsible and aware of the evacuation procedures and adhere to them in the event of an evacuation
- To record and report all accidents within the location adhering to location and company procedures. Reporting all accidents and incidents to the general manager.
- Attend to any reasonable requests made by the General Service Manager.
- To attend meetings and training courses as required.
- To perform any other reasonable management request
The Ideal Candidate
Essential
- Previous fitness instructor management experience in a similar role
- Proven leadership and line management skills and the ability to lead and motivate a team
- Experience of managing a budget and interpreting financial and commercial information
- A good level of physical fitness
- Good standard of literacy and numeracy
- Competent IT skills including MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook
- Good administrative work practices
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with customers, clients, and staff at all levels
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Confident, lively and outgoing personality
- Ability to achieve and set standards and operate to performance criteria
- Positive approach to learning in role and identifying own training needs as appropriate
- Self-motivated
- Sense of own initiative
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Flexible approach to role
- Reps level 2 qualification
- Passion for Health and fitness
Desirable
- First aid qualification
- IOSH Training or equivalent
- Qualifications in other fitness related areas eg nutrition and exercise classes
- Knowledgeable and interest in a variety of sports.
- Ability to give presentations on health and fitness.
- Experience in teaching and coaching a wide range of population groups.
- Experience of children’s activity camps or working with children.
- Reps level 3 or above registered with experience of personal training clients or small group sessions.
Package Description
We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Gym Manager to join our team and manage two corporate gyms within one of our high end contracts.
If you are interested in applying please send your CV and a covering letter to Lorraine.steel@shell.com
About the Company
Sodexo is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland (Scotland).
In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 35,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors.
With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.