Strength and Conditioning Coach

About This Role

This active, hands-on coaching role involves leading group training sessions and supporting members' development in a strength and conditioning gym. It suits a passionate, knowledgeable, and personable coach who takes pride in their craft and understands the importance of people in great coaching.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, well-structured strength and conditioning sessions for adults of varying abilities
• Coach progressive strength training, Olympic weightlifting fundamentals, functional fitness, and conditioning
• Teach and develop gymnastics fundamentals, including bodyweight movements, pulling, pushing, core strength, and basic inversions where appropriate
• Demonstrate excellent movement standards, provide clear coaching cues, and adapt exercises to individual needs
• Support beginners and experienced members alike, helping each person progress safely and confidently
• Build genuine relationships with members, creating a welcoming, positive, and inclusive training environment
• Monitor member progress, provide useful feedback, and encourage long-term development
• Maintain high standards of safety, professionalism, equipment care, and gym presentation
• Help create engaging social media content, including training clips, member achievements, and gym updates
• Contribute ideas for marketing campaigns, member engagement, and attracting new people to FITTER
• Assist with basic administrative tasks and day-to-day gym operations
• Support member onboarding, enquiries, and the overall customer experience
• Work collaboratively with the wider team to improve the service delivered

Requirements

• A recognised coaching qualification in strength and conditioning, personal training, or a related discipline
• A strong understanding of strength training, conditioning, movement mechanics, and training principles
• Experience coaching functional fitness or group training
• Confidence coaching barbell movements and teaching gymnastics fundamentals, with a willingness to keep developing these skills
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build rapport with adults from all walks of life
• A positive, proactive attitude and the ability to motivate people without relying on shouting or hype
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage responsibilities independently
• An interest in social media, content creation, and marketing, with the initiative to contribute ideas
• A genuine commitment to learning, professional development, and high coaching standards

Nice to have:

• Experience in a CrossFit-style training environment