Physical Performance Coach (First Team)

Organisation: Grimsby Town F.C
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
Location: Grimsby, DN35 7PY
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 7 June 2026
Job Description: An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Performance Department for a Physical Performance Coach working with our First Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the delivery of an elite multidisciplinary physical performance programme. The role will contribute to maximising player performance, availability and long-term athletic development through the delivery of evidence-based strength and conditioning, rehabilitation support, monitoring and return-to-play strategies.

The main roles & responsibilities include;
Working closely with the Head of Physical Performance to plan, design and deliver individualised and squad-based strength and conditioning programmes, contributing to the creation and delivery of player individual development plans.
Leading on physical profiling and testing throughout the season and interpret the data to monitor player performance, assessing player readiness, and informing individualised injury prevention strategies.
Planning, designing and delivery of both individual and group-based pre-training physical preparation sessions to enhance performance during team training and developing player robustness.
Contributing to the planning and delivery of training within the club's MD-minus framework, ensuring appropriate loading, recovery and readiness across the training week.
Delivering rehabilitation sessions for injured players and additional loading for non-squad players on first team matchdays
Monitoring and progressing player exposure to high-speed running and sprint demands using objective GPS data.
Play a key role within the return-to-play process by designing and delivering individualised strength and conditioning programmes to support players throughout the rehabilitation and return-to-play process
Working closely with the medical department, you will guide the rehabilitation and return-to-play process using objective testing data.
Contributing to the delivery of warm-ups and on-field conditioning sessions.
Supporting the implementation of evidence-based recovery strategies.

In addition to the above you will work closely with the Head of Physical Performance to support the integrated gym and pitch periodisation of training loads throughout the season, aligning physical development with tactical and technical objectives.
How to apply: Please apply online: https://irecruit.efl.com/vacancies/2867/first-team-physical-performance-coach.html