Durham Cricket: Men's Head Coach

Cricexec; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Durham Cricket is recruiting a Men’s Head Coach to lead the Professional Men's Team from Banks Homes Riverside, Chester-le-Street. You will report to the Director of Cricket and oversee performance, player development and staff leadership in England’s domestic competitions.

The role requires strategic planning, a track record of cultural change, and a commitment to inclusive, high-performance environments. Some out-of-hours work is expected as part of this fixed-term contract.

Qualifications

• Minimum ECB Level 3 coaching qualification or equivalent, with a desire to qualify at Level 4 in the future
• Proven experience of strategic planning and embedding a high-performance culture at first-class or international level
• Demonstrable track record of leading positive cultural change
• A record of innovative approaches to coaching and player development
• Excellent time management, communication and interpersonal skills
• Good leadership and management skills
• Expertise in one specific skill discipline
• An understanding of sports science and its relevance to cricket
• An understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion and their impact on local communities accessing professional sport
• Experience of coaching internationally, domestically and in elite T20 franchise cricket
• Experience of playing professional cricket and knowledge of the professional game

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for the performance and management of the Professional Men's Team
• Prepare the men's team to compete in the three domestic competitions, in line with performance targets set by the Director of Cricket
• Develop and lead a collaborative, supportive and inclusive environment where players and staff can thrive and reach their potential
• Inspire team success in all competitions and the production of England players
• Oversee a coaching team and support staff, providing support and guidance as required

Skills

ECB Level 3

Strategic planning

High-performance culture

Cultural change

Innovative coaching

Time management

Communication skills

Leadership

Sports science

Equality inclusion

International experience

Professional playing

Discipline expertise

Job description

# Durham Cricket: Men’s Head CoachDurham Cricket * www.durhamcricket.co.uk**Link to Apply:** https://www.durhamcricket.co.uk/careers1/Published:November 2, 2026Expires:NeverLocation:Banks Homes Riversid, Chester-le-Street, United KingdomCategory:DefaultJob Type:Full-time### Descriptionhttps://www.durhamcricket.co.uk/careers1/**About the role**Durham Cricket is recruiting a Men's Head Coach to lead the Professional Men's Team. The Head Coach reports to the Director of Cricket and has overall responsibility for the performance and management of the men's side across England's three domestic competitions.The role is based at Banks Homes Riverside, Chester-le-Street, as part of the High Performance Cricket department.**Key responsibilities**• Overall responsibility for the performance and management of the Professional Men's Team• Prepare the men's team to compete in the three domestic competitions, in line with performance targets set by the Director of Cricket• Develop and lead a collaborative, supportive and inclusive environment where players and staff can thrive and reach their potential• Inspire team success in all competitions and the production of England players• Oversee a coaching team and support staff, providing support and guidance as required**Terms**• Full-time, fixed-term contract• Salary negotiable and dependent on experience• 28 days holiday per annum (pro rata), including the 8 statutory Bank Holidays• Pension: auto-enrolment into the Royal London Group Personal Pension Plan, with matched contributions up to 5% of basic salary• Some out-of-hours work required (evenings, weekends, Bank Holidays)• All posts are subject to safer recruitment checks, including criminal records disclosure**How to apply**Send a covering letter detailing your suitability for the role and a current CV to [e-mail] employment pack: https://www.durhamcricket.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/EMPLOYMENT-PACK-MENS-HEAD-COACH.pdfOnly short-listed applicants will be notified. Durham Cricket reserves the right to close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received, so apply as early as possible.**Qualifications, skills and experience**• Minimum ECB Level 3 coaching qualification or equivalent, with a desire to qualify at Level 4 in the future• Proven experience of strategic planning and embedding a high-performance culture at first-class or international level• Demonstrable track record of leading positive cultural change• A record of innovative approaches to coaching and player development• Excellent time management, communication and interpersonal skills• Good leadership and management skills• Expertise in one specific skill discipline• An understanding of sports science and its relevance to cricket• An understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion and their impact on local communities accessing professional sport• Experience of coaching internationally, domestically and in elite T20 franchise cricket• Experience of playing professional cricket and knowledge of the professional game