Physical Performance Coach - Men's 1st Team

Chelsea Football Club; Cobham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Chelsea Football Club is seeking an exceptional Physical Performance Coach to join our Performance Support Team at the Cobham Training Ground. You will lead the design and delivery of strength and power strategies to help elite players train hard, recover well and perform at the highest level.

In a multidisciplinary setting, you will profile and monitor athletes, implement evidence-based programmes and shape a world-class gym curriculum.

Qualifications

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in Strength & Conditioning, Sports Science or a related discipline.
• Industry-recognised strength and conditioning qualifications.
• Extensive experience in elite high-performance sport environments.
• Significant experience within professional football.
• Strong understanding of integrating physical prep with football delivery.
• Expertise in designing and delivering high-performance strength and power programmes.
• Experience implementing athlete profiling, testing and monitoring.
• Proven ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary performance teams.
• Embodies the club’s BLUE behaviours in approach to work.
• Adhere to Health & Safety, Financial Authorisation, Confidentiality and GDPR.
• Ambassador for diversity, equality and inclusion.
• Commitment to safeguarding and DBS-related requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design, deliver and develop strength and power programmes; GK specific development.
• Collaborate with coaching to align physical development with football performance.
• Develop athletes to meet elite football physical demands.
• Design and implement a world-class gym-based curriculum.
• Lead profiling, monitoring and assessment to inform plans.
• Drive innovation with practical performance solutions.
• Maintain a high-performance environment with accountability.
• Contribute to the multidisciplinary Performance Support Team.
• Continuously evaluate programmes using data to optimise outcomes.
• Uphold professionalism, preparation and performance standards.

Skills

Elite performance sport experience

Professional football experience

Strength & power programming

Athlete profiling & monitoring

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Data-driven decision making

BLUE behaviours embodiment

Health & Safety & GDPR knowledge

Safeguarding awareness

Education

Degree in Strength & Conditioning / Sports Science

Postgraduate qualification in related discipline

Job description

Physical Performance Coach – Men’s 1st Team

Location: Cobham Training Ground

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

The Opportunity

Chelsea Football Club is seeking an exceptional Physical Performance Coach to play a pivotal role within our Performance Support Team. This is an exciting opportunity to influence the physical development of elite footballers within a world-class environment, helping to create athletes who can train intensely, recover effectively, compete physically with the very best and consistently perform at the highest level.

As a key member of a progressive, integrated and ambitious multidisciplinary team, you will lead the design and delivery of our strength and power strategy, driving innovation, excellence and competitive advantage through best-in-class physical preparation practices. This role offers the chance to shape our gym-based curriculum, profiling framework and high-performance environment while collaborating closely with coaches and support staff to maximise player development and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• The design, delivery and continuous development of strength and power programmes across individual and group settings. Lead on GK specific physical development.
• Collaborate closely with coaching staff to ensure physical development programmes are aligned with football performance objectives.
• Develop athletes capable of repeatedly meeting the physical demands of elite football competition and training.
• Design and implement a world-class gym-based curriculum aligned to Chelsea FC's performance objectives.
• Lead physical profiling, monitoring and assessment strategies to inform player development plans.
• Drive innovation by identifying and implementing practical, evidence-based performance solutions.
• Create and maintain a high-performance environment that promotes accountability, engagement and excellence.
• Contribute as an active member of the multidisciplinary Performance Support Team, supporting an integrated approach to player development.
• Continuously evaluate programme effectiveness and use data and insights to optimise outcomes.
• Uphold and promote the highest standards of professionalism, preparation and performance across the department.

Skills & Experience

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in Strength & Conditioning, Sports Science or a related discipline.
• Industry-recognised strength and conditioning, physical preparation and sports science qualifications.
• Extensive experience working within elite high-performance sport environments.
• Significant experience within professional football.
• Strong understanding of how physical preparation integrates with technical and tactical football delivery.
• Demonstrable expertise in designing and delivering high-performance strength and power programmes for elite athletes.
• Experience implementing athlete profiling, testing and monitoring strategies.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary performance a
• Experience delivering innovative yet practical performance solutions in elite sporting environments.
• To embody the club’s BLUE behaviours (Brave, Lead, Unity, Edge) in the approach to work and interaction with others
• To adhere to the club’s policies and procedures, including Health & Safety, Financial Authorisation, Confidentiality and GDPR.
• To act as an ambassador for diversity, equality, and inclusion, and demonstrate a positive commitment by treating others fairly in line with our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy and reporting any acts of discrimination through appropriate channels
• To create a safe environment and act to protect all young people and vulnerable adults that are either in your care or attending club premises, and report any concerns to the Safeguarding Lead
• To report any misconduct or suspected misconduct to the HR Department

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Chelsea we recognise that the diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths and we are taking positive action to ensure our existing colleagues and job applicants can fully be themselves and bring their own unique experiences and perspectives to Chelsea FC. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

If you need reasonable adjustments made to the recruitment process, please reach out to your recruiter, who will be able to advise and support you.

Chelsea FC is fully committed to ensuring the safety and well‑being of all children, young people and adults at risk (vulnerable groups). We therefore require all successful applicants to complete a DBS Check prior to starting employment. Depending on the role, successful applicants may also be required to undergo other child protection screening where appropriate.