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Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
Cardiff Rugby
Cardiff Rugby are one of four professional Welsh rugby teams. The team are based in Cardiff, the capital of Wales and compete in the United Rugby Championship and Heineken Champions Cup.
Job Posted- 4 Nov 2026
Status- Full Time
- Permanent
Location- Wales
Closing date- 11 Nov 2026
Cardiff Rugby is looking for an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach to support the physical preparation, monitoring and rehabilitation of its first-team squad.
The Role
Reporting to the Head of Strength and Conditioning, this post suits a hands-on coach who can connect sports science data with practical coaching in the gym and on the pitch.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and deliver evidence-based gym sessions focused on strength, power and injury prevention
- Help deliver pitch-side warm-ups, speed, agility and rugby-specific conditioning
- Collect and report GPS, heart rate, wellness and neuromuscular fatigue data to guide daily training
- Work with medical staff to deliver late-stage rehabilitation and return-to-play conditioning
- Support match day operations at home and away, including pre-match preparation and recovery
- Maintain player physical profiles and produce weekly and seasonal reports
About You
- A BSc in Sports Science, Strength and Conditioning or a closely related field
- UKSCA accreditation, or the ability to obtain it within six months of starting
- 4 to 5 years of applied S&C coaching in a professional or elite sporting environment
- Experience coaching Olympic weightlifting derivatives, absolute strength lifts and plyometrics
- Proficient with athlete tracking technology (such as STATSports or Catapult) and force plate software (such as VALD)
- Desirable: an MSc, professional rugby experience, advanced data skills (Power BI, Tableau or Excel) and an elite sport trauma qualification (such as PHICIS)
Key Details
- Location: Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff
- Contract: Permanent, full time (35 hours per week plus match days), subject to a six-month probation period
- Salary: £40,000 – £45,000, depending on experience
- Start date: As soon as practicable
- Applications: CV
- Closing date: 11 November 2026
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