Fitness Instructor

We are excited to offer an opportunity to join a seasoned and adaptable team delivering top-notch services at MoD Abbey Wood. We are seeking a full-time, versatile, and enthusiastic Fitness Instructor to oversee the safe operation of the Fitness Centre and deliver creative, professional fitness programs tailored to the needs of both military and civilian personnel. The role includes providing fitness assessments, conducting inductions, and instructing fitness classes, as well as assisting with military fitness testing. Additionally, responsibilities involve daily cleaning and maintenance of gym equipment to ensure it remains in excellent condition, promoting a safe working culture, and adhering to Health and Safety procedures.

We are looking for a reliable, trustworthy, and physically fit individual who can work independently and as part of a team. The ideal candidate should be confident, self-motivated, and able to use their initiative, with a proactive and adaptable approach to varying business needs. A professional qualification in fitness, such as a Level 2 Fitness Instruction certificate, is required, while a Certificate in Exercise to Music, First Aid qualification (training can be provided), and coaching skills are desirable. The ability to teach classes such as Circuit Training, Spinning, Boxercise, and Kettlebells is preferred, alongside good multitasking skills and a working knowledge of Health and Safety requirements. Effective interpersonal communication, customer-facing skills, basic IT literacy, and a flexible approach are also essential.

Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.

We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.

When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!

We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).

We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!

Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing at .

Since 1987, Mitie’s 68,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.

Join our Mitie Team.

Together our diversity makes us stronger.

Hours: 39 hours per week