LFCW Physical Performance Coach - LFC Women - Melwood Training Ground

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 will involve 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?

• 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.
• Deliver & analyse the pre-season and in-season physical testing/retesting for strength, power, speed, movement and endurance capabilities. Collect, interpret and report data, i.e., GPS, Force plates.
• Deliver pitch and gym-based sessions with individuals, small groups & rehab players.
• Conduct daily physical assessments evaluating the physiological readiness status of individual players in collaboration with other members of the MDT.
• Innovate: You will be required to explore an area of physical performance and update regularly to the wider team on this specific innovation project.
• Safeguarding: Demonstrate a good working knowledge of the Club’s Safeguarding policies and fulfil your role in accordance with these to ensure the safety and welfare of our young players.

Who are we looking for?

To be successful in this role, you will bring proven experience in strength and conditioning within an elite sporting environment. You will have a solid background in player monitoring, workload management, and the collection and analysis of physical performance data. Experience working with female athletes is highly desirable. You will be an effective communicator, capable of working independently while demonstrating excellent time management. You will also have experience leading within a multi-disciplinary team and possess strong organizational and people management skills.

Essential Qualifications

• MSc in Strength and Conditioning or postgraduate related.
• BSc in Strength and Conditioning or related field.
• Hold either a UK Strength and Conditioning accreditation (UKSCA) or Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) (NCSA).
• The Physical Performance Coach must have the Football Association Level 2 Emergency First Aid in Football (EFAiF) qualification.
• Be a UK Anti-Doping Accredited Advisor.

Why should you apply?

This is a full-time permanent position working 35 hours per week (5 in 7). Your main base will be our Melwood Training Ground. To reward your hard work and commitment 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 where you can get high street discounts, and a selection of benefit schemes you can join. There are opportunities to get involved with volunteering through our LFC Foundation to give back to the local community.

At Liverpool Football Club, we have an unwavering commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and are always looking to make a positive difference in the communities that we operate within. We are proud of our achievements in this area; maintaining the Premier League Equality Standard Advanced Level, becoming a founding signatory of the Football Association’s Football Leadership Diversity Code and being recognised as a leader in this important area on and off the pitch. We take our responsibilities in this area seriously and through the work being done across the club, we are committed to increasing the diversity of our people and becoming an increasingly inclusive workplace for all. We are committed to hiring great people representative of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills across our entire business. If you share our enthusiasm and passion for inclusivity, then we want to hear from you.

Liverpool FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. This role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.