PDP Physical Performance Coach

Closing Date of Applications: 31 March 2026

Our Story

Manchester City is an English Premier League club whose roots began in East Manchester. From its first incarnation as St Mark’s West Gorton in 1880, the club became Manchester City FC in 1894. Behind each title lies emotion, moments and memories that resonate with millions of supporters around the world. Manchester City fans are known for their commitment and togetherness, as a Club that fights to the end.

MCFC is built on a vision for sustainability, with an academy structure designed to support long‑term first team success, to engagement with the communities in which we reside. Together with our passionate fans and valued network of partners, we are developing Manchester City’s future history.

The Role

The PDP Physical Performance Coach will deliver integrated physical performance support on and off pitch to maximise individual physical development while supporting optimal team preparation to perform. Aligned to the Manchester City Academy Physical Performance approach and Academy Performance Services strategy, you will work collaboratively as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team prioritising the design and delivery of physical training programmes to individuals targeted to achieve objective physical goals in support of aligned clear performance outcomes.

Your Impact

• To lead the planning, delivery and review of individual physical development support to targeted PDP age group players, ensuring that each player’s individual physical priorities and integrated individualised developmental training plans, driven by objective profiling with clear priority physical targets.
• Working collaboratively with PDP age group coaches and practitioners, contribute to the planning, delivery, and review of programmes with on and off‑pitch physical development support focussing on maximising physical potential and preparation for the demands of the highest level of the game.
• Working in partnership with other PDP Physical Performance Coaches to ensure implementation of physical profiling and ongoing monitoring of physical qualities against prioritised targets within the group, reporting to key stakeholders on the physical performance progress of the team and individuals at regular and appropriate intervals.
• Ensure the implementation of player monitoring systems (performance, development, workload, and response), generating insights that are used to inform MDT decision making and player management on an ongoing basis.
• Work with a collaborative integrated approach, maintain strong and effective working relationships with the wider MDT (Coaching, Performance Services, Operations, player support), including the role modelling and upholding of the MCFC Academy standards and behaviours.
• Work collaboratively with the Academy Performance Nutritionists to support the practical implementation of fuelling and hydration strategies as required in line with the Academy Performance strategy.
• As an important member of the Academy Physical Performance team, proactively support the ongoing development and implementation of the MCFC Academy Performance strategy and best practice implementation of physical performance support across the academy.

What we are looking for

• Significant experience of delivering physical performance support to teams/individuals to achieve objective outcomes in elite high‑performance sport
• Experience of working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary support team in elite sport
• Experienced in the writing and delivery of strength & conditioning programmes focussed on specific adaptations to achieve targeted physical change.
• Undergraduate & Postgraduate degree in related field
• UKSCA accreditation or equivalent
• Current FA safeguarding and emergency aid certifications.
• Ability to adapt and be flexible in problem solving and working practices
• Previous experience of delivering physical performance support in elite football at Senior or Academy level
• Understanding of growth & maturation related influence on physical development & injury risk
• BASES accreditation or currently engaged in achieving accredited status
• UEFA B Licence

This Is Your City

As part of our team, you will be entitled to 26 days annual leave plus an additional day off for your birthday, private healthcare and dental cover, an annual discretionary bonus, plus a range of partnership and lifestyle discounts.

How to Apply

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career with Manchester City, please submit an application via our career’s portal by 31 March.

City Football Group promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose skills and experience seem to meet our needs. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you only if you are selected for an interview.

Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Due to our safeguarding promise, all UK based CFG roles will be subject to a DBS check upon commencing employment with us. This will be either a basic, standard or enhanced check depending on the job role and responsibilities.