Physical Performance Coach - Men's 1st Team

Sits within the club's Performance Support Team and focuses on influencing the physical development of elite footballers in a world-class environment, helping to create athletes who can train intensely, recover effectively, compete physically with the very best and consistently perform at the highest level. It leads the design and delivery of the strength and power strategy, driving innovation, excellence and competitive advantage through best-in-class physical preparation practices. The coach will shape the gym-based curriculum, profiling framework and high-performance environment while collaborating closely with coaches and support staff to maximise player development and performance.

• Design, deliver and continuously develop strength and power programmes across individual and group settings, and lead on goalkeeper-specific physical development.
• Collaborate closely with coaching staff to align physical development programmes with football performance objectives.
• Develop athletes capable of repeatedly meeting the physical demands of elite football competition and training.
• Design and implement a world-class gym-based curriculum aligned to the club's performance objectives.
• Lead physical profiling, monitoring and assessment strategies to inform player development plans.
• Drive innovation by identifying and implementing practical, evidence-based performance solutions.
• Create and maintain a high-performance environment that promotes accountability, engagement and excellence.
• Contribute as an active member of the multidisciplinary Performance Support Team, supporting an integrated approach to player development.
• Continuously evaluate programme effectiveness and use data and insights to optimise outcomes.
• Uphold and promote the highest standards of professionalism, preparation and performance across the department.

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in Strength & Conditioning, Sports Science or a related discipline.
• Industry-recognised strength and conditioning, physical preparation and sports science qualifications.
• Extensive experience working within elite high-performance sport environments.
• Significant experience within professional football.
• Strong understanding of how physical preparation integrates with technical and tactical football delivery.
• Demonstrable expertise in designing and delivering high-performance strength and power programmes for elite athletes.
• Experience implementing athlete profiling, testing and monitoring strategies.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary performance teams.
• Experience delivering innovative yet practical performance solutions in elite sporting environments.
• Commitment to embody the club's BLUE behaviours (Brave, Lead, Unity, Edge) in work and interactions with others.
• Adherence to the club's policies and procedures, including Health & Safety, Financial Authorisation, Confidentiality and GDPR.
• Commitment to acting as an ambassador for diversity, equality and inclusion and to treating others fairly in line with the club's Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy, including reporting discrimination through appropriate channels.
• Commitment to creating a safe environment and protecting all young people and vulnerable adults in care or attending club premises, and reporting concerns to the Safeguarding Lead.
• Commitment to reporting misconduct or suspected misconduct to the HR Department.
• Successful completion of a DBS Check prior to starting employment, with other child protection screening where appropriate.

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