Health & Fitness Development Officer (Fixed Term)

Job Description

We believe everyone deserves a great Glasgow life and that starts with the people who work here.

Glasgow Life is a charity with a unique mission – to improve the lives of everyone in our city. To help us achieve this, we are seeking Health and Fitness Development Officers to join our team, with a focus on either Fitness Education and Training Development or Fitness and Gym Development.

Our teams focus on making a real difference through culture and sport in Glasgow. If you’re excited by the idea of being part of that, this could be the job for you.

What you need to know

Who can apply:

• This vacancy is open to current Glasgow Life colleagues only.

Hours: 35 hours per week.

Contract type:

• Fixed Term until 28/7/28

Pay details: The listed salary is for a full-time role. If you’re applying for a part-time or bank job, we will calculate your pay on a pro-rata basis. The hourly rate is £19.88 per hour.

Location:

• Hybrid. You will spend part of your week at home, and part of your week in one of our offices.

What you’ll do

You will join our established Health and Fitness Team, reporting to the Health, Fitness and Infrastructure Manager. The role will focus on one of two key areas:

• Health & Fitness Development Officer – Fitness Education and Training Development
• Health & Fitness Development Officer – Fitness and Gym Development

In either role, you will support the growth of our group fitness and gym products, helping to create innovative services that meet customer needs, improve retention, and generate income. You will also play a vital role in workforce development and driving our digital engagement strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and Expand the Fitness Workforce
  Design and deliver CIMSPA-accredited training pathways to upskill staff and strengthen capability.
• Product and Service Development
  Lead the creation and implementation of a dynamic and engaging product portfolio.
• Succession Planning and Mentorship
  Establish structured mentoring and support networks for both new and experienced instructors.
• Continuous Improvement and Innovation
  Monitor and evaluate the impact of training programmes and product development initiatives.
• Digital Strategy
  Support the creation and distribution of engaging fitness content across digital platforms.
• Customer Retention
  Contribute to retention strategies that build loyalty and long-term engagement.
• Customer Experience
  Work collaboratively with colleagues and partners to deliver exceptional service and experiences.

Your work will make a visible and lasting difference in helping people get active.

Who you are

We’re looking for someone with the right skills who brings energy to the role. If the following sounds like you, apply today!

We’re looking for:

• Experience in a Group Fitness and Development Role
• Experience in a similar role or HND/Degree Level
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Good knowledge of current fitness industry trends (particularly group fitness)
• Evidence of operating services in a commercial context
• Ability to handle changes and make decisions confidently.
• Experience and confidence using a broad variety of software and technology.
• Highly organised and a good communicator both written and verbally.
• Providing excellent customer care, forward thinker, understands customer needs and expectations.

Download the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section on MyJobScotland. Use this to shape your application and show how your experience aligns with the job.

When selecting candidates for interviews, managers will look for candidates who meet all the ‘essential’ criteria listed in the Person Specification. If there are many candidates, they may also consider desirable skills. So, include those if they apply to you.

If you still have questions about the role, please contact us at sharon.campbell@glasgowlife.org.uk to arrange an informal chat.

What we offer

At Glasgow Life, our work changes lives. As a charity, we bring communities together and support wellbeing through sport, culture, heritage, and learning.

Learn more about Glasgow Life in our 10 Facts video in the Further Information section on MyJobScotland.

We support you to live a great life. Inside and outside of work. Some of our benefits include:

Holiday

When you join, you’ll get 30 days’ holiday. Plus 6.5 public holidays if you’re full-time. This increases to 35 days after 5 years of service.

Fancy a bit more time off? You can buy extra holiday too!

Pension

Save for later life and join the Local Government Pension Scheme. Your future self will thank you. Our generous employer contribution will help you plan for the future.

Support

Sometimes we all need support and a listening ear. Our free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme can support your mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing.

Discounts

As a colleague, you can enjoy discounts on the things you love, from Glasgow Club memberships to our museum shops and our online store. We are also part of the cycle-to-work scheme, helping you stay active.

Flexibility and development

We are proud of our flexible and inclusive work policies, which help you balance work and life. We also offer support for learning, development and career progression.

Please note that Glasgow Life is an Arm’s Length External Organisation to Glasgow City Council. We are currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure. This may impact current salaries quoted in job adverts. To learn more, visit - https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/jobevaluation.

What’s next

To get started, complete our short application form. In this, you’ll fill out:

• Work history
• Qualifications/training
• Key questions like “Why are you a good fit for this role?”

Use the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section to guide your answers.

Important Dates:

The closing date for this job is 11.59pm on 21^st Sept 2025 Interviews are provisionally scheduled for week commencing 6^th Oct 2025.

Who We Are -

Our Sports service gets Glasgow moving! From Glasgow Club gyms to Walking Football and Learn to Swim programmes we help people of all ages and abilities to get active. Supporting a healthier, happier, connected city. Read more here - https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/sport

 

Diversity and Fair Work at Glasgow Life

We’re working to build a team that reflects the rich diversity of Glasgow’s communities — where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to be their full, authentic selves at work.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident and Carer Positive employer, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Learn more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/the-small-print/an-inclusive-employer

We’re also committed to Fair Work First principles, including effective voice, opportunity, security, fulfilment and respect for all our staff. Learn more about our approach to Fair Work First here: https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/about-us/fair-work-first

We’re working hard to address underrepresentation in our workforce. We especially welcome applications from people with disabilities and from ethnic minority communities.

For Fixed Term Roles  - If offer is made to internal employee (Glasgow Life or Council Family), at the end of the temporary period, eligible employees, if agreed will have a right to return to a role at their substantive grade within the council family.

Ready to apply?

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We’re excited to hear from you. Let’s shape a great Glasgow life — together.

The following alternative Application Packs can be requested in other format for example, Braille, Audio and other languages. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 0141 287 1054. Packs will be posted out to you 2nd class within 3 working days of receiving your telephone request. Please note the closing date of the job advert if requesting this to ensure that you give yourself plenty of time to complete your application form and return to us.

Please note that Glasgow Life, as an ALEO to Glasgow City Council, is currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure which may impact on current salaries quoted in job adverts, see

https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/jobevaluation for more information.

For further information about working for us please refer to our website https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/work-with-us