Physical Performance Coach Manchester City FC

The Rise of Women’s Football; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading women's football club is seeking a 1st Team Physical Performance Coach to enhance player performance through evidence-based conditioning programmes. The role requires significant experience in elite sports, a strong collaborative approach, and a relevant educational background. The successful candidate will lead the integration of strength training, support injury rehabilitation, and contribute to a high-performance sports environment. Competing in a demanding league, this is an opportunity to make a significant impact on the team's success.

Benefits

26 days annual leave

Private healthcare

Annual discretionary bonus

Partnership and lifestyle discounts

Qualifications

• BSc in Sport Science or related area required.
• MSc qualification in relevant field is advantageous.
• UKSCA Accreditation or equivalent necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of strength and conditioning programmes.
• Develop training plans to optimise player performance.
• Provide matchday physical performance support.
• Engage in continuous professional development.

Skills

Experience in elite sporting environment

Team collaboration skills

Ability to develop relationships

Data utilization skills

Education

BSc in Sport Science or related area

MSc in Sport Science or related area

UKSCA Accreditation or equivalent

First Aid qualification

Job description

Job Description

Purpose

We’re looking for a dynamic 1st Team Physical Performance Coach to help drive success at Manchester City Women. In this role, you’ll deliver evidence-based physical performance support, developing players who can perform with high skill and intensity across a demanding season.

As a key member of our Physical Performance Team and wider multidisciplinary group, you’ll work closely with players and coaches to design and deliver integrated strength and conditioning programmes that create meaningful, measurable impact on performance.

If you’re passionate about high-performance sport and want to contribute to a world-class environment, this is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference on and off the pitch.

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 a simply health cash plan, an annual discretionary bonus, plus a range of partnership and lifestyle discounts.

Your Impact

1. Lead the planning, delivery, and review of evidence-based strength and conditioning programmes, on and off the pitch, aligned with MCFC Performance Services strategy.
2. Work closely with coaches and the physical performance team to design and review pitch-based training that delivers targeted physical outputs.
3. Develop training plans that optimise player physical profiles and support progression across positions.
4. Deliver evidence-informed S&C support throughout injury rehab and return-to-play, collaborating effectively with the multidisciplinary team.
5. Implement and review physical profiling systems to inform individual development plans, S&C programmes, and WITTW insights.
6. Support the development and use of monitoring systems (load, wellness, neuromuscular status) to provide actionable insights for MDT decision-making.
7. Collaborate with the MDT to plan and deliver recovery and regeneration strategies that maximise adaptation.
8. Provide matchday physical performance support to ensure players are fully prepared to perform.
9. Contribute to department-wide projects and initiatives that enhance the MCWFC Physical Performance programme.
10. Engage in continuous professional development to ensure practice remains aligned with leading research and industry standards.

What we are looking for

Essential

Essential Qualifications

• BSc in Sport Science, Strength & Conditioning or related area.

• A recognised postgraduate qualification (ie MSc) in Sport Science, Strength & Conditioning or related area
• UKSCA Accreditation or equivalent
• First Aid qualification

Essential Skills & Experience

• Significant experience working in an elite sporting environment.
• Significant experience of working effectively within a high-performing interdisciplinary team.
• Significant experience developing and delivering physical development programmes to achieve objective performance impact.
• An ability to develop excellent relationships with players, coaches & the wider MDT.
• An ability to reflect on current working practice & adapt as required.
• An ability to utilise performance related data to inform practice.

Desirable

• Experience working in elite professional football.
• Previous experience working with elite female athletes in Women’s sport.
• BASES accreditation.
• Experienced delivering/contributing successful physical change in complex injury rehabilitation/return to play programmes.