The Lanesborough invites you to join its teams and offers you the best opportunities for career and development within the amazing Oetker Hotels.

Awarded No. 1 Hotel in London in the Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards, on the doorstep of Hyde Park, just a short walk from Harrods, Harvey Nichols and London’s most exclusive shopping district; Sloane Street and Knightsbridge, this grand luxury mansion has undergone an inspired renovation by the famed interior designer Alberto Pinto. The hotel is home to 93 luxurious suites and bedrooms, modern British dining at The Lanesborough Grill, the vibrant Library Bar and Garden Room and the magnificent Lanesborough Club & Spa.

Oetker Hotels

Masterpiece Collection

Oetker Collection hotels are true masterpieces located in the world’s most desirable destinations. Each property is a landmark and a timeless icon of elegance. With deep devotion to local culture and community, our Hosts of Choice preserve a tradition of legendary European hospitality and genuine family spirit that began in 1872.

Candidate Profile

As a Personal Trainer you will be responsible to ensure the comfort of all guests in relation to the gym environment, ambience, gym amenities and interaction with other gym users. Trainers are required to deliver the budgeted amount of training session set out to them whilst being responsible for the presentation, tidiness, cleanliness and correct operation of the Gym equipment and environment.

Responsibilities and Duties include:

• Provide a friendly and pleasant environment for all members and hotel guests

• Build Lanesborough Personal Training client base through demonstrating the value of personal training, including safe and proper exercise techniques.

• Prepare and deliver comprehensive fitness programs based on clients’ goals.

• Motivate and inspire clients to get results through goal setting, frequent follow-up, and re-assessments to show progress.

• Be responsible for all aspects of safe exercise, teaching, fitness programming as well as planning the yearly activity program. In addition plan and implement colleague training and actual hands on instructional leadership of individual programming and group classes.

• Be able to promote and be confident with all facilities offered in the Club & Spa as well as in the hotel

• To monitor all individuals utilizing gymnasium equipment to ensure they are using them correctly, safely and specifically to the exercise they are designed for.

• Co-ordinate and implement motivational programs and extracurricular recreational activities.

• Be fully aware of all health club prices, promotions and other facilities and services available and also conduct site inspections when required.

•  Actively pursue new trends within the industry and to arrange for master classes to be conducted.

Key Requirements

The ideal candidate would be able to demonstrate the following attributes:

• Experience in a similar role within a luxury Club & Spa

• Personal Trainer experience of over 1 year preferred 

• Excellent command of the English language and a second language would be preferred

• Fitness qualifications equivalent to Level 3 REPS is essential

• Show drive for Excellent Customer Service

• Passionate about fitness and wellbeing

• Please note that this role is organised on a rota basis

• Please note this role requires an element of manual handling

In return

We believe in recognising and valuing the contributions of our team members. To support your wellbeing and growth, we provide a robust reward and benefits package, including:

Financial Wellbeing

• Competitive salary package

• Season ticket loan

• Enhanced Pension Scheme

• Complimentary dry cleaning

• Retail discounts around Victoria, Westminster, Whitehall and the Northbank area.

Health & Wellness

• Complimentary meals on duty

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Flu vaccinations

• Discounted chiropodist and massage treatments

• Substantiality initiates

• Social and sports activities (e.g. football games, running club, yoga & pilates, etc.)

Career Growth & Personal Development

• Internal transfer and promotion opportunities

• Cross-departmental exposure

• Partnered with industry-leading training providers

• Internal learning gateway

• Free access to e-learning platform offering job-specific training and personal growth courses

• Subsidised professional qualifications and certified training programmes

• Financial incentives for bringing talents to The Lanesborough via ‘Recommend-A-Friend’ scheme

Recognition & Social Initiatives

• Award programmes throughout the year with generous prizes

• Long service awards

• Preferential room rate at The Lanesborough for you and your family

• 50% discount on F&B and Club & Spa treatments

• Social events (e.g. Annual Party, Recognition Celebrations, Children's Christmas Party, Departmental Appreciation Day, pub quiz, etc.)

• Celebrating your important moments (birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, newborns, etc.)

• Retirement parties

*Terms and conditions apply to all benefits.

Eligibility

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.