Gym Team Leader

**Gym Team Leader**

**Hours: 40 Hours**

**Location**:Havant**

**Salary**:£23,500**

**Why Join the Horizon team?**

Well, one thing we can tell you for sure is that you won't regret it, in fact it just might be the best decision you make

Are you passionate, respectful of others, innovative, dynamic and want to work for a business that empowers colleagues to be the best version of themselves? If the answer is yes, this role may be the perfect job for you

We know our colleagues are the secret to our success and what sets us apart from competitors. We value all our colleagues and recognise and acknowledge their contributions. How do we do this? We offer a competitive salary, fantastic reward and recognition schemes, lots of training, development, and progression opportunities, a wealth of wellbeing initiatives and an amazing fun workplace culture.

**Want to know a bit more about our business?**

Were an extremely successful leisure trust operating since 1997, with centres in Waterlooville and Havant. We are passionate about health and wellbeing and are committed to making an outstanding positive impact on our customers and within our local community. Our mission is to support and inspire our local communities to live healthier and happier lives. How are we doing this? By providing outstanding facilities that are accessible and welcoming to everyone with a fun friendly team that are motivated and engaged.

**Interested? Want to know how you can join our team? Take a look at this great opportunity**

We are looking for a Gym Team Leader to join us on our exciting journey as we transform our business from Good to Great. This is an extremely exciting time for the business and this role will be play a key part in helping us achieve success.

The ideal person will be a fitness industry professional with extensive operational experience.

The main focus of the role will be to Supervise the gym team and the gym facilities.

**What does the role involve?**

A hands-on role that requires you to:

- To effectively and efficiently supervise the gym operations and gym staff
- To proactively drive the gym membership levels forwards
- To reduce attrition using industry knowledge and by keeping abreast of industry trends
- To ensure the gym staff provide exceptional customer service
- To ensure the gym facilities are presented at the highest level of cleanliness
- To initiate, present, agree and implement new ideas
- To promote positivity and professionalism throughout the gym teams** Other**
- Commercially controls spend within specific remit, working creatively and in a SMART way to reduce both overall costs whilst increasing efficiency
- To ensure a comprehensive understanding of the Normal Operating Procedures and the Emergency Action Procedure and take action as necessary
- Responsible for minimising the environmental, health and safety risks in the workplace and for reporting potential risks, real accidents and near misses to relevant managers
- To perform other duties as assigned or requested in order to meet the needs of the business** Skills and competencies**:

- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritise under pressure
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to engage and motivate others
- Strong creativity, resourcefulness, and excellent attention to detail
- Excellent team player
- Good commercial awareness** What you can expect from us**:

- A comprehensive induction and training programme; you dont need to have worked in the leisure industry before. We will teach you all you need to know
- Support from the wider team who have a great deal of combined knowledge and experience and who are eager to help you succeed
- Variety; no two days is the same
- An environment that encourages innovation and free thinking, surrounded by really dynamic, empowered individuals.

**Benefits**:

- Free use of our award-winning gyms and access to exercise classes
- Employee discount and wellbeing platform
- Employee Assistance Programme - support for when you need it most
- Internal recognition schemes
- 22 days annual leave + 8 days bank holiday
- An extra day off for your birthday; a gift from us to you
- Discounted summer kids club
- Opportunities for training, development and progression
- Hybrid and family-friendly policies
- Generous company sick pay scheme
- Employee referral scheme
- Company pension scheme
- Death in service benefit
- And much more....

**This role will be based at our Head Office at Havant but will be expected to travel to other company site as the need requires.**

**Interview Process**:
The recruiting manager will review your CV and if shortlisted, you will be invited to a formal interview/assessment process where we will evaluate your suitability for the role.

Although we would love to be able to get back to everyone individually, this may not always be possible. If you have not heard back from us in 2 weeks, please consider yourself unsucce