Strength & Conditioning Coach - Men's Rugby

Organisation: Cardiff Metropolitan University
Salary: £29,588 to £34,610 per annum
Location: Cyncoed Road, Cardiff, CF23 6XD
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: 17 May 2026
Interview date: 1 June 2026
Job Description: Cardiff Met Sport is at the heart of sport, physical activity, health & wellbeing in Wales’ Capital City. Our mission is clear – ‘to profoundly enhance the lives of our communities, making them healthier and stronger as an outcome of engaging with us’.

We work in partnership with a range of local, regional and national partners to develop and manage high quality sport facilities including, the National Indoor Athletics Centre, Tennis Centre and Archers Arena on our Cyncoed Campus along with a number of 21st Century Schools across the City.

To continue to achieve all of this, we need ‘game changers’, people with drive, passion, creativity and flair who see hurdles rather than problems, and can think differently and want to make a positive and lasting impact on people’s lives, in Wales and beyond.

We're looking for a Strength and Conditioning Coach to lead the development and delivery of strength and conditioning to the Men’s BUCS Super Rugby (MBSR) and the WRU Premiership teams. You’ll join our Strength & Conditioning Team, working closely with your colleagues to grow the performance support provision, whilst also acting as physical performance lead for the Men’s rugby programme.

You’ll make an impact by:

Acting as a primary contact to understand and meet the needs of the relevant programmes;
Planning a comprehensive S&C provision for the Cardiff Met Men’s performance programme;
Delivering a detailed S&C provision, utilising the wider community of colleagues and students to supplement the delivery of services;
Ensuring all performance programme players are supported through a structured individualised physical preparation programmes;
Encouraging a proactive, robust and collaborative approach to physical preparation programming and clinic-based delivery throughout the season.

What you’ll bring

To excel in this role you’ll embrace a team approach, that not only celebrates an inclusive environment but one that promotes high level sporting achievement as well as physical and personal development. You’ll bring:

An undergraduate degree in strength & conditioning and UKSCA membership;
Experience of working as a strength and conditioning coach within a rugby environment;
Experience of using diagnostic equipment and athlete programming and monitoring systems;
Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with a range of customers, staff and stakeholders;
Excellent problem solving skills with the ability to work as a team and take initiative when needed.

Why join Cardiff Metropolitan University?

We are a values-based University. We are proud of our culture, and we are there for our people. Our community spirit is the golden thread that underpins our values and behaviours. We support and embrace inclusion that enables everyone to feel respected and able to perform at their best. By joining our University, you'll find yourself in a unique environment where a wealth of knowledge and resources are readily available, supporting you with your career development.

We offer excellent benefits such as:

Annual leave of 25 days, rising to 30 days after 1 years’ service, plus 12 bank holiday / concessionary days.
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous monthly contributions.
Excellent family friendly policies – take a look on our Policy Hub page.
Opportunities to learn and develop your skills with access to library and digital services facilities.
Excellent sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership.
Free family access to our independent specialist wellbeing support provider, Health Assured.

Contact us

For more information about the role please contact David (Dai) Young on DYoung@cardiffmet.ac.uk, or feel free to contact Cerys Purdon supporting this vacancy on cpurdon@cardiffmet.ac.uk.
How to apply: All applications must be submitted online. https://jobs.cardiffmet.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?id=820&forced=1 The person specification will be used as a tool for shortlisting; so please make sure you use this information when writing your application. You can find useful hints and tips about how to apply by visiting our Application Guidance page.