Elite Strength & Conditioning Coach — Performance Lead

CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25–30 days + bank holiday

Local Government Pension Scheme

Family friendly policies

Library and digital services access

Sports and fitness facilities access

Health Assured wellbeing support

Job summary

Cardiff Metropolitan University is recruiting two Senior Strength and Conditioning Coaches to join the Performance Services Team. You will deliver individualised strength and conditioning programmes and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to optimise student-athlete performance.

Role involves planning, delivery, monitoring and mentoring placement students, with a focus on high-level sport development across Cardiff and partner programmes.

Qualifications

• Experience of working as a strength and conditioning coach within a performance or pathway environment.
• Experience of leading elements of physical preparation planning and delivery.
• Experience using diagnostic equipment and athlete programming and monitoring systems (VALD, Gymaware, TrainMyAthlete).
• Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with athletes, staff and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver, and reflect on individualised strength & conditioning programmes.
• Be an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team, providing technical expertise in physical preparation and supporting programme progress.
• Maintain regular contact with staff from selected Performance Programmes including Coaches, Performance Directors, Physiotherapists and other support staff.
• Input into the planning process for Performance Programmes.
• Manage and provide guidance to placement students and graduate roles.

Skills

Strength & conditioning

Performance planning

Athlete monitoring

Relationship building

Tools

VALD

Gymaware

TrainMyAthlete

Job description

Cardiff Metropolitan University is recruiting two Senior Strength and Conditioning Coaches to join the Performance Services Team. You will deliver individualised strength and conditioning programmes and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to optimise student-athlete performance.

Role involves planning, delivery, monitoring and mentoring placement students, with a focus on high-level sport development across Cardiff and partner programmes.