Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach

Cardiff Rugby; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardiff Rugby is seeking an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach to support the physical preparation, monitoring and rehabilitation of its first-team squad at Cardiff Arms Park. The role requires hands-on coaching in the gym and on the pitch, connecting sports science data with practical coaching.

You will design strength and power sessions, deliver rugby-specific conditioning, and collect GPS/HR/wellness data to guide daily training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in sports science or related field.
• UKSCA accreditation or ability to obtain within six months.
• 4–5 years of applied S&C coaching in a professional or elite sport.
• Experience coaching Olympic lifts, absolute strength lifts and plyometrics.
• Proficiency with athlete tracking tech and force plate software; MSc and trauma qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver evidence-based gym sessions focused on strength, power and injury prevention.
• Deliver pitch-side warm-ups, speed, agility and rugby-specific conditioning.
• Collect and report GPS, heart rate, wellness and neuromuscular fatigue data to guide training.
• Work with medical staff on late-stage rehabilitation and return-to-play conditioning.
• Support match day operations and recovery planning.
• Maintain player physical profiles and produce weekly/seasonal reports.

Skills

S&C coaching

Data analysis

Gym programming

Pitch-side delivery

Education

BSc in Sports Science or related field

UKSCA accreditation

Tools

STATSports / Catapult

VALD force plate

Power BI / Tableau / Excel

Job description

Cardiff Rugby is looking for an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach to support the physical preparation, monitoring and rehabilitation of its first-team squad.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Strength and Conditioning, this post suits a hands‑on coach who can connect sports science data with practical coaching in the gym and on the pitch.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver evidence‑based gym sessions focused on strength, power and injury prevention
• Help deliver pitch‑side warm‑ups, speed, agility and rugby‑specific conditioning
• Collect and report GPS, heart rate, wellness and neuromuscular fatigue data to guide daily training
• Work with medical staff to deliver late‑stage rehabilitation and return‑to‑play conditioning
• Support match day operations at home and away, including pre‑match preparation and recovery
• Maintain player physical profiles and produce weekly and seasonal reports

About You

• A BSc in Sports Science, Strength and Conditioning or a closely related field
• UKSCA accreditation, or the ability to obtain it within six months of starting
• 4 to 5 years of applied S&C coaching in a professional or elite sporting environment
• Experience coaching Olympic weightlifting derivatives, absolute strength lifts and plyometrics
• Proficient with athlete tracking technology (such as STATSports or Catapult) and force plate software (such as VALD)
• Desirable: an MSc, professional rugby experience, advanced data skills (Power BI, Tableau or Excel) and an elite sport trauma qualification (such as PHICIS)

Key Details

• Location: Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff
• Contract: Permanent, full time (35 hours per week plus match days), subject to a six-month probation period
• Salary: £40,000 – £45,000, depending on experience
• Start date: As soon as practicable
• Applications: CV
• Closing date: 11 November 2026