MCC: London Spirit Women’s Team Strength & Conditioning Coach (Deadline – Jan 31)

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London Spirit Women’s Team Strength & Conditioning Coach

Reporting to: General Manager & Head Coach

Contract Role

DIMENSIONS OF ROLE

• Player recruitment/auction period.
• Pre-competition preparation/planning, in-competition period (approx. 1 month) and post-competition review.

ABOUT LONDON SPIRIT

London Spirit is a professional cricket franchise competing in The Hundred, England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) ground-breaking Hundred ball competition. Based at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground, the team embodies both the historic prestige of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and the innovation of modern sport. Following the ECB’s 2024–25 sale process, the franchise has entered a new chapter with an ownership structure that brings together the MCC with a consortium of global business leaders. This partnership creates a unique platform for London Spirit to expand its international profile, accelerate digital fan engagement, and position itself as a leading global sports brand.

KEY PURPOSE OF ROLE

The Women’s Team Strength & Conditioning Coach will play a pivotal role within the London Spirit Sports Science & Medicine (SS&M) team, driving the physical performance programme, with a primary focus on maximising player availability and ensuring London Spirit players remain robust, explosive, and ready to perform throughout the competition period. The role will deliver evidence-based, individualised strength and conditioning programmes and integrated physical preparation strategies that are fully aligned with the individual needs of the player and the team’s performance philosophy. This is a unique opportunity to thrive in an aspirational, high-performance environment, working in a highly specialised multidisciplinary team (MDT) operating at the forefront of performance sport.

KEY TASKS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Player management and performance support:

• Collaborate with domestic and international SS&M teams to ensure seamless communication and player management across pre-competition, competition, and post-competition phases of The Hundred.
• Optimise pre-competition physical preparation through regular player check-ins and workload monitoring prior to squad arrival.
• Design, implement, and monitor individualised strength and conditioning programmes tailored to each player’s specific needs, optimising performance and availability throughout the competition.
• Conduct and interpret physical profiling, load monitoring, performance testing, and wellness data to inform evidence-based player management decisions.

 Operational Delivery:

• Travel domestically with the team during preparation and The Hundred competition, maintaining continuity of care, performance support, and recovery protocols.
• Lead gym-based operations, ensuring equipment maintenance and full compliance with professional health and safety standards.
• Work collaboratively to ensure comprehensive monitoring of player wellness, workload, and availability status throughout the competition.
• Facilitate physical preparation across all training and competition environments, including warm-ups, recovery sessions, and travel conditioning protocols.

 Team Leadership & Communication:

• Work collaboratively with SS&M and performance staff on match and training days to optimise player readiness, performance and individualised recovery strategies.
• Deliver regular player updates and performance reports to the General Manager, Head Coach, and Lead Physiotherapist, and provide informed contributions to multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings to support player management and performance objectives.
• Support injury rehabilitation through close collaboration with medical staff, ensuring safe, progressive return-to-play outcomes.
• Compliance & Professional Standards:
• Maintain accurate, timely performance records on the ECB AMS system.
• Contribute to audits and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Stay current with research and innovation in strength and conditioning, sport science, and cricket-specific sports medicine.

 This job profile is not an exhaustive or definitive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. The responsibilities, tasks and duties of the jobholder might differ from those outlined in the job profile and duties might be amended as the job evolves in light of the needs of the business and/or at the discretion of management.

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS – SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Undergraduate degree in Sport Science, Strength & Conditioning, Exercise Physiology, or related discipline.
• Accredited Strength and Conditioning Coach with a recognised professional body (UKSCA, ASCA, NSCA, or equivalent).
• Proven experience delivering elite-level physical preparation within professional cricket or equivalent high-performance team environments.
• Ability to design and implement evidence-based, cricket-specific conditioning programmes that drive performance outcomes.
• Strong proficiency with athlete monitoring systems, data analytics, and performance tracking technologies (e.g., GPS, force platforms).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative approach to multidisciplinary team working.
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure.
• Must hold the right to work in the United Kingdom.

 Desirable Criteria:

• Master’s degree in a relevant performance science discipline.
• Experience within professional franchise structures (The Hundred, IPL, BBL, or equivalent).
• Involvement in research, innovation, or applied projects in strength and conditioning or cricket performance.

 Essential Personal Attributes:

• Team player with a positive, solutions-focused attitude and strong work ethic.
• Flexible and adaptable, comfortable with irregular hours and travel demands.
• Commitment to professional development and staying current with sports science advancements.
• High standards of professionalism, integrity, and personal conduct.

The successful candidate will be required to complete a number of mandatory checks and certifications before starting in the role. These include a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, successful completion of the ECB safeguarding course, and attendance at a pre-competition anti-corruption education session.

HOW TO APPLY

Please note: The recruitment processes for the London Spirit Women’s Team Strength & Conditioning Coach and London Spirit Men’s Team Strength & Conditioning Coach positions are being run concurrently. Candidates may be considered for either role where appropriate. Please indicate your primary preference (Women’s or Men’s) and your openness to consideration for the other role.

Your cover letter should outline:

• Your professional background and key experience relevant to the role.
• How your core values align with the role and with London Spirit’s high‑performance culture.
• How you meet the essential criteria detailed in the person specification above.

 For further information or any confidential enquiries, please contact the recruitment team at [email protected]

 EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

London Spirit is committed to providing equal opportunities in all engagement and selection processes. All individuals considered for employment or contractor roles will receive fair and equal consideration without regard to race, colour, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, national origin, religion, sex, or any other legally protected status. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the selection, engagement, or interview process, please mention this in a covering email or letter