Lead Physical Preparation Coach

Organisation: PentathlonGB
Salary: £36,000-£38,000 (dependent on experience)
Location: Sports Training Village, Bath
Contract type: (Full time)
Closing date: 20 February 2026
Interview date: 5 March 2026
Job Description: This is not just a strength and conditioning role; it is a chance to define the physical standard for a sport undergoing an exciting evolution. You will be developing human performance capability at the heart of our WCP aiming for Los Angeles 2028 and guiding our Pathway athletes with sights on Brisbane 2032. Opportunities to attend camps and competitions will upskill your understanding to best physically prepare our athletes to train and compete in the disciplines of running, swimming and obstacle racing. You will be a key architect of athlete training plans, particularly during the busy competition season over the summer.

About Us
Pentathlon GB is the National Governing Body for Modern Pentathlon in Great Britain, dedicated to producing world-class athletes and supporting them to achieve their full potential. Our mission is to achieve sustained success on the World and Olympic stage. You can read more about the sport in the UK and understand some of our athlete journeys on our website or Instagram page (links below).

https://www.pentathlongb.org/
Insta: @PentathlonGB
OCR Run Example - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLiE5_lM5FE/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D
Videos from recent competitions are visible on the International Federation (UIPM) You Tube page. https://www.youtube.com/user/uipmchannel

About the job

Do you want to build the next generation of "physically dominant" Olympic champions? Pentathlon GB is looking for a Lead Physical Preparation Coach to join our World Class Programme (WCP) at the National Training Centre in Bath.

This is not just a strength and conditioning role; it is a chance to define the physical standard for a sport undergoing an exciting evolution. You will be developing human performance capability at the heart of our WCP aiming for Los Angeles 2028 and guiding our Pathway athletes with sights on Brisbane 2032. Opportunities to attend camps and competitions will upskill your understanding to best physically prepare our athletes to train and compete in the disciplines of running, swimming and obstacle racing. You will be a key architect of athlete training plans, particularly during the busy competition season over the summer.

The Mission

As our Physical Preparation Lead Coach, you won't just be "in the gym"—you will be an integral part of the performance planning and coaching process.

You will:
• Design the Blueprint: Create and implement the foundational framework for physical development, mapping athletes on their physical journey
• Build the Athlete: Create and lead elite S&C programs that develop robust, dominant athletes capable of conquering the new Modern Pentathlon format
• Integrate & Innovate: Work at the heart of a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), collaborating with the Lead Performance Coach and Sports Science & Medicine Team to blend training science and coaching for high-performance
• Coach Across Boundaries: Lead sessions in the gym while supporting physical disciplines like Running, Swimming and Obstacle Course Racing
• Align & Educate: Shape the future of the sport by developing an S&C framework and delivering education to coaches and pathway athletes
• Field Operations: Provide coaching support at camps and international competitions to ensure our athletes execute when it matters most.

Who You Are

We are looking for a coach who thrives in high-performance environments, brings energy, knowledge and the ability to quickly build trust with athletes and coaches. The balance of scientific precision and elite coaching skills is critical in this role.

The Essentials:
• Educated: A degree in Sports Science or a related field (specializing in physical preparation)
• Experienced: Extensive experience coaching elite athletes and a proven track record of using diagnostics to drive performance
• Technical Expert: You know how to technically coach lifting, manage training loads, and adapt programs based on data
• A Skilful Communicator: You can translate complex data into actionable insights for athletes and coaches alike

The "Extra Mile" (Desirable):
• Higher degree or professional accreditation (UKSCA, NSCA CSCS)
• Specific coaching experience in Pentathlon disciplines or multisport roles
How to apply: Read More and submit your application via the link here: https://system.citrushr.com/Job?uid=iwehcagiczqsapituzsx The Countdown to LA 2028 • Application: Submit a current CV and Cover Letter demonstrating the experience and skills required. You MUST also upload a max 3 minute / 20MB (if submitting online) video answering the question, "You have been tasked with figuring out how to win a World Championship in Inflatable 5km running in 2 years (20 inflatables over a course with running stretches of up to 500m in between sections). How would you go about identifying key physical parameters to be competitive?" If you have any issues uploading the video or wish to send it by another means to allow for greater file size please contact Clare.lobb@uksportsinstitute.co.uk • Application Deadline: Friday 20th February midnight • Interview Date: Thursday 5th March (Sports Training Village Bath) Ready to lead the charge? Join us in Bath and help Pentathlon GB become a world-leading, physically dominant nation on the Olympic stage. Appendix: Experience & Skills 1. Extensive experience in the provision of strength and conditioning support and coaching to athletes to improve performance. 2. Experience of analysing the demands of a sport in relation to performance outcomes, identifying the strength and conditioning requirements, and using these to develop, implement and evaluate individual athlete strength and conditioning programmes. 3. Ability to coach athletes to make progressive physical changes in a structured and safe way and to technically coach lifting, design supplementary exercises and correct faults. 4. Understanding the principles of training science and recovery to achieve performance outcomes, particularly in a concurrent training and multi-sport environment, particularly concurrent training methodology and implications for periodisation and skill development. 5. Extensive experience of diagnostics and monitoring to inform the coaching process and modify training programmes. 6. Knowledge of physiology and anatomy and implications of physical load on injury and recovery. 7. Excellent coaching skills to motivate behavioural change and improve performance and the ability to adapt to individual learning styles and development needs. 8. Understanding of the needs of coaches and athletes in a high performance environment. 9. Experience of working with a multidisciplinary team in the delivery of physical preparation of athletes. 10. Communication of complex data to be easily understood by different audiences.