LFCW Physical Performance Coach

Liverpool Football Club; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool Football Club is seeking a Physical Performance Coach to join the Women's team. The role requires delivering elite-level coaching, focusing on strength, speed, and conditioning for individual players. This full-time position at our Melwood Training Ground offers a competitive salary and opportunities for community involvement through our foundation.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Contributory pension scheme

High street discounts and benefit schemes

Opportunities to volunteer in the community

Qualifications

• Experience in strength and conditioning within an elite sporting environment.
• Proven track record of delivering elite-level physical performance coaching.
• Experience working with female athletes is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver gym and pitch-based strength, speed, and conditioning programmes.
• Conduct daily physical assessments evaluating physiological readiness.
• Administer and monitor individualised performance programmes.

Skills

Strength and Conditioning

Physical Performance Data Analysis

Time Management

Communication

Leadership

Education

MSc in Strength and Conditioning

BSc in Strength and Conditioning

Tools

GPS

Force Plates

Job description

Physical Performance Coach (LFCW)

We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our Liverpool FC Women’s team as a Physical Performance Coach.

We are looking for a highly motivated physical performance coach to join our Medical and Performance Department. Under the management of the lead Physical Performance coach, you will have a proven track record of delivering elite-level physical performance coaching in football and possess a relentless drive to achieve world-class standards.

This role involves working with the women’s first team players. You will have experience working with female athletes and be responsible for delivering gym and pitch-based strength, speed, and football-specific conditioning programmes bespoke to the individual player(s).

What will you be doing?

1. Individual Player High-Performance Coach / Mentor: Be the responsible member of the Performance Team to ensure “World Leading Support” for a set number of first team players & high potential players from the Professional Game Academy. This involves prescribing, administering, monitoring, and refining each player’s individualised performance and development programme.
2. Deliver & analyse: The pre-season and in-season physical testing/retesting for strength, power, speed, movement, and endurance capabilities. Collect, interpret, and report data such as GPS, Force plates.
3. Deliver: Pitch and gym-based sessions with individuals, small groups & rehab players.
4. Conduct: Daily physical assessments evaluating the physiological readiness status of individual players in collaboration with other members of the MDT.
5. Innovate: Explore an area of physical performance and update regularly to the wider team on this specific innovation project.
6. Safeguarding: Demonstrate a good working knowledge of the Club’s Safeguarding policies and fulfill your role in accordance with these to ensure the safety and welfare of our young players. This includes ensuring appropriate supervision, working to safer working practices, undertaking mandatory training, monitoring potential safeguarding risks, and promoting an inclusive environment.

Who are we looking for?

To be successful, you will have proven experience in strength and conditioning within an elite sporting environment, with a solid background in player monitoring, workload management, and physical performance data analysis. Experience working with female athletes is highly desirable.

You should be an effective communicator, capable of working independently, with excellent time management, leadership experience within a multi-disciplinary team, and strong organizational and people management skills.

Essential Qualifications

• MSc in Strength and Conditioning or related postgraduate qualification
• BSc in Strength and Conditioning or related field
• UK Strength and Conditioning accreditation (UKSCA) or Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) (NCSA)
• Football Association Level 2 Emergency First Aid in Football (EFAiF) qualification
• UK Anti-Doping Accredited Advisor

Why should you apply?

This is a full-time permanent position working 35 hours per week (5 days out of 7). Your main base will be our Melwood Training Ground.

We offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays and the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days), and a contributory pension scheme.

You will have access to our benefits kit bag with high street discounts and various benefit schemes. There are also opportunities to volunteer through our LFC Foundation to give back to the community.

At Liverpool Football Club, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and are proud of our achievements and initiatives in this area. We aim to increase the diversity of our staff and foster an inclusive workplace. If you share our passion for inclusivity, we want to hear from you.

Liverpool FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. This role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.