Strength & Conditioning Coach (Maternity Cover)

Organisation: Lancashire Cricket Club
Salary: £24,000 - £27,000 per annum
Location: Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester, M16 0PX
Contract type: Fixed Term (Full time)
Closing date: 17 August 2026
Interview date: 24 August 2026
Job Description: Employment Type: Full-Time, 12-month FTC (Maternity Cover)

About Us
Lancashire Cricket was formed in 1864 and is one of eighteen first-class counties within the domestic structure of England and Wales. Driven by our values, we are here to win, inspire play and make memories with the vision of being the best place to enjoy cricket in the world.

Emirates Old Trafford, home of Lancashire Cricket, is an award-winning world-class stadium and venue. It is recognised as one of the UK’s most prestigious venues for sport, business, leisure and entertainment with a capacity of up to 50,000 people for concerts; 26,000 for international cricket matches; meetings and events spaces for up to 2,000 delegates; a four-star hotel with 250 rooms; and an on-site Caffè Nero. It’s a unique place to build a career where no two days are ever the same!

The Opportunity
Lancashire Cricket Sports Science and Medicine Team are seeking applications from Strength & Conditioning Coaches to join our team. Lancashire Cricket strive to be leaders in performance both on and off the field, and as a key member of our team you will have the opportunity to work as part of a well-established multidisciplinary Science & Medicine Team. This role will provide opportunity to work across both male and female squads from pathway to senior international players. You will help to physically prepare the players for the increasing demands of Professional and Pathway Cricket, aiming to minimise the impact of injury and illness, whilst maximising performance.

What You’ll Be Doing
- Alongside the Lead Men’s Strength & Conditioning Coach and Lead Pathway Strength & Conditioning Coach, optimise physical preparation and Long-Term Athlete Development strategies for all boys & girls pathway players in line with the Science & Medicine Team’s values
To assist and support all areas of Strength & Conditioning for the Senior Men’s squad including gym based, field based and rehabilitation sessions.

- Lead Match Day Strength & Conditioning support for Men’s 2nd XI, Boys Academy, U18 and Pathway Squads.

- Collect, analyse, interpret, and appropriately share physical profiling data in line with Lancashire Cricket and England & Wales Cricket Board protocols. Use this data to inform player’s physical Individual Development Plan’s.

- Collect, analyse, interpret, and appropriately share training workload data (including GPS) for Senior Men’s, Boys Academy and U18 players.

- To implement recovery strategies for all players in line with the Science & Medicine Team’s values.
Maintain a comprehensive database of work conducted with each individual athlete, fully complying with and contributing to the development of our sports science, strength and conditioning support structure through detailed monitoring and reporting processes.

- Collaborate closely with the physiotherapists on physical preparation and rehabilitation of Senior Men’s, Academy and Pathway players and seek support, when appropriate, from the wider MDT including Doctor, Dietitian and Sports Psychologists.

- Attend and contribute to regular multidisciplinary meetings to drive the development of Lancashire Cricket.

- Undertake appropriate CPD to keep abreast of world’s best practice and current evidence-based research. Actively contribute to Lancashire Cricket’s Sports Science and Medicine Team’s CPD programme

What You’ll Bring
- An undergraduate degree in Sport Science, Strength & Conditioning, or a related discipline (a postgraduate qualification is desirable).
UKSCA accreditation (or equivalent), or the ability to achieve accreditation within your first six months.

- At least two years' experience delivering strength and conditioning or sport science support within a team sport environment.

- Proven expertise in designing and delivering strength and conditioning programmes for youth athletes, with excellent coaching skills across resistance training, Olympic lifting, speed, agility, plyometrics and conditioning.

- A strong understanding of long-term athlete development, including the principles of growth, maturation and individualised programme design.

- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with coaches, athletes and multidisciplinary support teams.

- A proactive, organised and self-motivated approach, with the confidence to work both independently and as part of a high-performance team.

- Experience using athlete monitoring technology, with knowledge of GPS systems such as Catapult considered an advantage.

- An understanding of cricket and its physical demands, with experience working in cricket or across senior and pathway athletes being desirable.

- A full UK driving licence, access to your own vehicle, current first aid certification, professional indemnity insurance, and the flexibility to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays as required.

Safeguarding Statement
Lancashire Cricket Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues to share this commitment and to support a culture where safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. Lancashire Cricket proudly agrees to, and abides by, the ECB Safe Hands Policy.

For roles involving regulated activity or contact with children, young people, or adults at risk, Lancashire Cricket operates safer recruitment processes. This includes the requirement to complete the appropriate level of ECB DBS clearance before employment can commence, if this role is classified as a regulated activity.

Equal Opportunities
We look forward to hearing from you if you have skills that support our future vision. Lancashire Cricket is an equal opportunities organisation, and we are committed to providing new opportunities and striving for greater diversity. We welcome applications from all ages and backgrounds.

It is a priority for Lancashire Cricket to ensure our Club appropriately reflects the communities we serve across the North-West. In line with Sport England Guidance, we welcome applications from individuals with the appropriate skills and experience that can contribute to improving diversity of representation and thinking across the Club.

Successful applicants will be contacted for interviews, and you must be available for interviews to be held on Monday 24th August 2026 at Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground.
How to apply: https://careers.lancashirecricket.co.uk/Apply/QmF161d9zaWMgQXBwbGljYXRpb24gRm9ybSBGZWIgMjAyMyB3LyBDb3ZlciBMZXR0ZXJ8Mzh8OTE4NzAyfDF8fEZhbHNlfDIyMzF8NTE0MzQ2MHww?i=tFuQKSdIO6Y%3d

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Strength & Conditioning Coach (Maternity Cover)