Leicestershire County Cricket Club
Description
https://lccc.b-cdn.net/file/job-description-academy-strength-and-conditioning-coach6ac4c7c899b67.pdf
About the club
Leicestershire County Cricket Club is one of England's first-class county cricket clubs, based at Uptonsteel Grace Road in Leicester. The Club's Academy and Pathway programmes play a vital role in identifying, developing and supporting the next generation of professional cricketers.
About the role
The Academy Strength and Conditioning Coach will lead the programming and delivery of physical preparation and provide sports science support for the Club's Men's Academy. Working closely with the Head of Strength and Conditioning and the Sport Science and Medicine team, you will oversee and deliver S&C sessions for the Men's Age Group squads within the player pathway.
• Salary: £24,000
• Hours: 35 hours per week, 5 days per week (permanent, full time)
• Location: Uptonsteel Grace Road, Leicester LE2 8AD
• Responsible to: Head of Strength and Conditioning
Main duties and responsibilities
• Ensure S&C provision within the Men's Academy and Men's Age Group Pathway is delivered in line with LCCC's key values
• Lead, plan and deliver S&C as part of an interdisciplinary support team, with individualised programmes for each Academy player and programme support for the Age Group Pathway
• Plan and lead regular pre-season and in-season testing and monitoring against ECB and Club physical benchmarks
• Maintain a comprehensive database for each Academy player to monitor and review individual workloads
• Lead warm-up and pre-game preparation for Academy home games
• Develop injury mitigation strategies based on individual athletic and medical profiles
• Work alongside the physiotherapy team on the management, conditioning and rehabilitation of injured players
• Contribute to annual S&C and medical team objectives identified by the ECB Academy Cricket Audit
• Support the development and mentorship of placement students
• Maintain the Club's training facilities and equipment to a high-performance standard
There is scope to progress into working with 2nd XI match and training days as well as Women's squads.
Benefits
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus a day off for your birthday
• Company pension scheme and Employee Assistance Programme
• Complimentary tickets to selected Leicestershire CCC fixtures
• Free on-site parking and Bike to Work Scheme
This post involves contact with vulnerable groups and is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
How to apply
Apply online via the Club's application portal: https://system.citrushr.com/Job?uid=yquvonyioshktoptlsxk
Please attach your CV and a 250-word covering letter outlining your philosophy on physical training in a cricket Academy environment.
Closing date: 5.00pm, 19 October 2026. Interviews w/c 2 November 2026.
Recruitment queries: Sharron Hunter, HR & Governance Manager - [email protected]
Job description: https://lccc.b-cdn.net/file/job-description-academy-strength-and-conditioning-coach6ac4c7c899b67.pdf
Skills & experience
Essential requirements
• Degree (2:1 or above) in Sport & Exercise Science
• A Levels or above, including GCSE (or equivalent) grade C in Maths and English
• Minimum 1 year working or on placement in an Academy and/or sport environment
• Detailed understanding of training principles at performance and athletic development level
• Thorough understanding of sport science and medicine disciplines
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Full UK driving licence
• Ability to achieve ECB accredited advanced life support training
Desirable
• Postgraduate qualification in S&C or a related subject
• UKSCA full accreditation (or ability to gain within six months)
• ISAK Level 1 accreditation
• Cricket-specific knowledge, and understanding of GPS, VBT and force plate technologies
• Understanding of core nutrition concepts