Personal Training

Bring the fire to the floor.

You will coach, motivate, and guide our members to hit their goals, whatever their starting point. From teaching new movements to building long-term habits, your energy will keep people moving when things get tough. If you’re looking for personal trainer jobs where you can make a real impact, this is your space. We back your career with proper progression tracks and top-tier training programmes at Mansion House, giving you the support to grow while changing lives every single day.

Development & Career Progression

We don’t believe in standing still.

When you join Virgin Active as a Personal Trainer, you’ll begin your journey as an Expert PT. From day one, you’ll have access to industry-leading training, ongoing development and a clear progression pathway designed to help you grow your expertise, increase your earning potential and build a long-term career.

As your experience grows, you can progress through our Elite and Icon Personal Trainer pathways, recognising your commitment to learning, exceptional coaching and the results you deliver for your members.

Development pathway

Becoming an Elite PT is your opportunity to take your coaching to the next level.

 

To support your progression, you’ll continue developing your knowledge through accredited qualifications and specialist learning. One of the key milestones is achieving a Level 4 Fitness Qualification.

 

The most popular route is our fully funded Virgin Active Level 4 Nutrition Qualification, available to all Personal Trainers who have successfully completed their probation. This nationally recognised qualification not only develops your understanding of nutrition but also enables you to offer nutrition coaching packages within the club.

 

You can also choose to specialise through additional Level 4 qualifications, including:

 

  • Strength & Conditioning
  • Lower Back Pain Management
  • Obesity & Diabetes
  • Exercise Referral

Alongside these qualifications, you’ll have access to a wide range of Continuing Professional Development (CPD), including CIMSPA-accredited courses and specialist workshops such as:

 

  • Running Biomechanics
  • Working with Children in Gyms
  • Navigating GLP-1
  • Group Exercise Development
  • And many more.

As part of your progression, you’ll complete a practical coaching assessment, giving you the opportunity to demonstrate your technical knowledge, coaching ability and commitment to delivering outstanding member experiences.

We believe your commitment to learning should be recognised.

 

As you progress through the Expert, Elite and Icon pathways, you’ll unlock increased earning potential through enhanced session rates, recognising both your experience and the value you bring to our members.

 

Your career progression is supported every step of the way through our Academy, specialist educators and external training partners, ensuring you continue developing throughout your career.

HYROX Foundations

 

Become part of one of the fastest-growing fitness communities in the world.

 

Our complimentary HYROX Foundations programme gives you access to the HYROX Performance Hub and qualifies you as a HYROX Instructor, allowing you to build specialist knowledge and expand your coaching offering.

 

Through our Love to Study Training Bond, you can also progress to become a Level 1 HYROX Instructor, unlocking opportunities to deliver:

 

  • HYROX Personal Training
  • Multi-person HYROX coaching
  • HYROX Activate sessions
  • Adult HYROX programmes
  • Junior HYROX programmes (following additional Group Exercise training)

It’s a fantastic way to diversify your services while supporting members training for one of the world’s most exciting fitness races.

Nutrition plays a vital role in helping members achieve sustainable results.

 

Our fully funded Level 4 Nutrition Qualification, accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN), gives you the confidence and knowledge to provide evidence-based nutrition coaching that’s practical, realistic and easy for members to maintain.

 

Whether you’re looking to expand your services or deepen your understanding of health and wellbeing, this qualification will help you become a more rounded coach.

If you’re passionate about coaching groups as well as individuals, our Intro to Group Exercise (GEX) programme is the perfect place to start.

 

You’ll develop the skills and confidence to lead engaging, high-energy classes while qualifying to teach our HIIT programmes.

 

From there, you’ll have opportunities to specialise further in:

 

  • Strength & Conditioning
  • Lift Club
  • Boxing
  • Calisthenics
  • Move Club

Helping you become a versatile coach who can inspire members in every environment.

Benefits

You show up for us.
We show up for you.

Club Membership

Full access to our world-class clubs for you, an allocated buddy, and your children.

Pension

Structured savings plans with company contributions to invest in your long-term future.

Cycle to Work

Tax-free bike and accessory schemes to make your daily commute cleaner and healthier.

All Benefits

How we hire

What to expect.

We aim to keep our hiring process completely clear, transparent, and respectful of your time. While the specific stages vary depending on the role, this is the baseline process you can expect when applying for your next adventure.

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