Head of Fitness, Wellbeing & Mindfulness
Sports & Leisure Expert, Pizzeria Enthusiast
You bring your expertise, enthusiasms, and curiosities; and we’ll provide you with a space to play.
- Full Time – Permanent Contract
- Earnings circa £40,000–£45,000/annum, depending on experience
- Onsite Role
- Based at Mad Swans in the Mendips (Bristol)
- Must be eligible to work in the UK
Mad Swans in the Mendips is located in Farrington Gurney near to Bristol & Bath.
Full Address: Marsh Lane, Farrington Gurney, Bristol, BS39 6TS.
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About the Role
The Head of Fitness, Wellbeing & Mindfulness will oversee all wellness‑related operations across the site, including the gym, racquets programme, yoga, pilates, recovery and mindfulness experiences.
You will be responsible for shaping a best‑in‑class wellbeing proposition that enhances both guest experience and commercial performance. This role combines operational leadership, team development, programming, guest engagement and strategic growth.
You will lead the wellbeing team to deliver exceptional experiences across all wellness touchpoints while continually evolving the offering in line with guest expectations, trends and business opportunities.
This is a highly visible leadership role requiring someone who is energetic, inspiring, commercially aware and deeply passionate about fitness and holistic wellbeing.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Leading and developing the overall fitness, wellbeing and mindfulness strategy across the site
- Overseeing daily operations across the gym, racquets, yoga, pilates and wellbeing activities
- Creating innovative and engaging wellbeing programming for guests, members and events
- Driving participation, revenue and guest engagement across all wellness offerings
- Managing and inspiring a multi‑disciplinary wellbeing team including instructors, coaches and wellness practitioners
- Ensuring exceptional guest experiences across all fitness and wellbeing touchpoints
- Maintaining high operational standards, safety procedures and presentation across all facilities
- Monitoring business performance, utilisation and guest feedback to drive continuous improvement
- Working collaboratively with other departments to create integrated guest experiences and wellness‑led events
- Identifying commercial opportunities including classes, memberships, retreats, workshops and partnerships
- Leading from the front during busy operational periods and maintaining a visible presence across the site
- Supporting recruitment, training and development of the wellbeing team
- Ensuring all wellness activities align with the Mad Swans brand, culture and guest expectations
- Keeping up to date with trends and innovations within fitness, recovery and holistic wellbeing
This is a full‑time permanent position and will work any five days out of seven. Earnings for this role are circa £40,000–£45,000/annum depending on experience.
Location
Onsite role – located at Mad Swans in the Mendips, Marsh Lane, Farrington Gurney, Bristol, BS39 6TS.
Working Hours
Shift times will vary throughout the week and will include early mornings, evenings and weekends in line with operational requirements and wellness programming.
Working Days
This role will work any five days out of seven and will involve working on weekends on a regular basis. Working hours will vary in line with the operating calendar and the needs of the business.
Who We’re Looking For
- An experienced fitness, wellness or leisure leader with strong operational management experience
- Passionate about holistic wellbeing, guest experience and lifestyle hospitality
- Commercially aware with experience driving revenue, participation and performance
- Experienced in managing gyms, group fitness, racquets or wellness operations
- A confident and inspiring people leader who can motivate and develop teams
- Hands‑on, energetic and highly operationally focused
- Passionate about creating memorable guest experiences
- Comfortable operating in a fast‑paced and evolving hospitality environment
- Proactive, organised and solutions‑focused
- A strong communicator with exceptional interpersonal skills
- Experienced in developing wellness programming, classes or events
- Someone who takes ownership and consistently delivers high standards
- Interested in fitness trends, mindfulness, recovery and modern wellbeing concepts
- Excited by being part of an ambitious and growing hospitality concept
- Adaptable, resilient and comfortable balancing operational and strategic responsibilities
- Ideally qualified in fitness, personal training, yoga, pilates or related wellness disciplines
This role would suit a passionate wellbeing professional who enjoys building experiences, inspiring teams and creating environments where guests can feel energised, restored and connected.
Please note, you must be eligible to work in the UK as we are unable to sponsor any work permits or visas.
What is in it for you
- Tips & Service Charge
- Free Parking
- Free Employee Meal whilst on shift
- Wage Stream – access your pay for hours worked before pay day
- Employee Discounts on Food, Sports, Activities, Cabins and in the Retail Shop
- Reward & Recognition Initiatives
- Team Social & Well‑being Activities & Events
- Employee Referral Scheme Bonus
- Mad Swans Water Bottle
- Mad Swans Hoodie
- Plant your own tree at Mad Swans
How to Apply
If you believe you have what it takes to come on‑board and would like to be part of something new and exciting, we would love to hear from you. Please simply apply by hitting the apply button.
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We are not working with any recruitment agencies at this time. As such, we do not accept any speculative CV’s and/or candidate profiles and are, therefore, unable to consider these.
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