About Total Fitness:
We’re Total Fitness, a leading health club brand in the North of England and Wales. We’re there for every fitness moment no matter the age, life stage, or workout preference. We have 15 supersize health clubs with learn to swim academies on site. In 2024, we opened 2 new gyms purposefully designed for women- The Women’s Gym by Total Fitness.
Driven by the belief that everyone is better fitter, we work hard to fulfil our promise of providing the spaces and opportunities that empower our customers to achieve more than they ever thought possible.
If there's one thing we're sure of, it's that movement is good for you. And that goes far beyond just moving our bodies. Joining the team here at Total Fitness, means the freedom to move your own way, along your own path, constantly finding new ways to reach your full potential - whatever success looks like for you. We support one another, take the initiative and tackle each challenge head on, because we want to provide exceptional experiences for both our team and our members. We celebrate together, get stuck in together, and we help each other through.
We can't promise it will be easy, but we can promise it will be worth it - and that'll be a lot of fun. This is where movement happens, this is where you get going and keep going.
This is where more is possible.
Role Purpose:
It’s a very exciting time to join Total Fitness, and this role is key to help us implementing an Agile, Product Thinking & Software Engineering Culture, therefore we are looking for a modern-thinking Software Development Lead, to lead one of two small product delivery teams within Total Fitness in the effective agile delivery of high-quality, secure software solutions.
This hands-on role will allow you to stay on the tools (Front End & Back End), whilst driving modern Software Engineering and DevOps practices, help drive & implement agile processes along with a value based, customer product thinking mindset for the repeatable delivery of software products.
Reporting to the IT Development Manager, you will work (along with your team) to define and agree technical solutions & architecture improvements in line with Total Fitness Technology Vision.
You will build great working relationships with your team and internal stakeholders to foster an agile ‘shift-left’ approach to product delivery within Total Fitness.
Personal qualities
Strong belief in test-first, modern software engineering & agile principles, with proven experience in leading small teams from the front – hands on. Analytical thinker with attention to detail, with an eye on the future. Pragmatic in approach, strong communicator, a future senior leader, who enjoys the challenge of transformation and improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the IT Development Manager in the planning of software development deliveries.
- Deliver secure, scalable, testable, software solutions from start to finish.
- Able to lead, manage and inspire individuals & team so people can do their best work.
- Implement team metrics - performance/cadence/health.
- Help create an ‘agile & product engineering culture’.
- Embed team ownership/accountability.
Technical Skills:
Experience in these technologies would be advantageous, but not all required.
- Microsoft Azure:
- DevOps
- Web Services, API Management Services
- SQL Server, Power BI
- Azure Active Directory,
- Web Application Firewall, Application Gateway,
- Development languages:
- .Net core, C#, MAUI
- SQL, LINQ, Entity Framework,
- GitHub Source Control Management,
- Terraform
- Test-First, Test Driven Development (TDD)
- GitHub CoPilot
- Agile, Scrum & Jira
- Payment Service Providers – Adyen / Bottomline
- Mobile Applications Stores – Apple & Google Play.
Other areas of Responsibility
- Driving Modern Engineering, Product Thinking and Agile Culture into Total Fitness Digital Products.
- Technical Recruitment
- Responsible for forming and managing effective relationships across teams and stakeholders.
- Experience in a fast-paced consumer environment
- Organised with good people skills, working with various stakeholders at varying levels of seniority.
- Proactive individual with a strong determination to succeed and emphasis on quality results.
The ideal candidate will have the following experience and skills:
- BSc / MSc in Computer Science (In lieu of degree, relevant work experience)
- Ideally with 10+ years relevant development experience
- Exposure to the relevant technologies in use at Total Fitness
- Demonstrable passion for Test-First / Test Driven Development
- Proven experience acting in a lead position of a multi-disciplinary team
- Proven experience of working in and implementing agile process improvement
Hybrid Working
We work in a hybrid way, with three days a week based at our Support Office at Total Fitness Wilmslow. For us, this is the sweet spot.
Being together helps ideas flow, conversations happen naturally, and problems get solved quicker. It also makes space for learning from each other, feeling part of something, and building real working relationships.
You still get flexibility, but with the structure, connection and face-to-face time that supports growth, collaboration and doing your best work.
What you’ll get:
- A career with a business in motion, always learning and evolving for better.
- A refreshingly friendly and supportive environment in which to thrive.
- Training and development opportunities that will enable you to advance as far as your talent and determination will take you.
- Plenty of social activities and events.
- If fitness is your thing, we often find opportunities to workout together.
Benefits:
- Free membership for you and a loved one plus 2 discounted memberships for family members or friends after passing probation.
- 28 days holiday including public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time employees). Annual leave increasing with length of service up to 5 additional days (pro-rata for part-time employees).
- Workplace Pension Scheme - Total Fitness contribute 3% on qualifying earnings and the employee contributes 5% on qualifying earnings.
- Death in Service benefit.
- Discount on retail and café products.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £70,000.00 per year
Application question(s):
- Are you able to work to the hybrid model of 3 days in the office and 2 at home?
- Do you have a BSc or MSc in computer science or relevant experience in the field?
Experience:
- development: 10 years (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Wilmslow SK9 3PE
