Elite Women’s First Team Physical Performance Coach

Birmingham City FC; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham City Women, back in the WSL, are seeking an ambitious First Team Physical Performance Coach to maximise player performance and availability. You will lead the planning, delivery, and monitoring of physical performance programmes for our Women’s First Team.

As part of a high-performing MDT, you will drive evidence-based practice, collaboration, and innovation to support peak performance on and off the pitch.

Qualifications

• BSc in Sports Science or related discipline.
• UKSCA Accredited Strength & Conditioning Coach (ASCC).
• FA Level 2 Emergency Aid in Football (EFAiF).
• UK Anti-Doping Clean Sport Advisor qualification.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver physical performance programmes to maximise team performance.
• Monitor workload, wellness, readiness, and performance data.
• Provide daily feedback to coaching and medical staff on player status.
• Lead collection and analysis of GPS and athlete monitoring data.
• Plan and deliver strength, power, conditioning, speed, acceleration, movement development programmes.
• Collaborate with Lead Physiotherapist on screening, testing and injury prevention.
• Contribute to weekly, monthly, and seasonal performance planning as part of the MDT.
• Line manage the First Team Data Scientist to support coaching.

Skills

Elite sports experience

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Programming planning

Data-driven decision making

Communication of complex information

Organisational skills

Enthusiastic and adaptable

Player-centred approach

Education

BSc in Sports Science

MSc in Strength & Conditioning (desirable)

BASES/NSCA BWLA/UEFA qualifications (desirable)

UKSCA ASCC accreditation

Job description

Birmingham City Women, back in the WSL, are seeking an ambitious First Team Physical Performance Coach to maximise player performance and availability. You will lead the planning, delivery, and monitoring of physical performance programmes for our Women’s First Team.

As part of a high-performing MDT, you will drive evidence-based practice, collaboration, and innovation to support peak performance on and off the pitch.