Strength and Conditioning Rugby Lead

An opportunity for a Strength & Conditioning Rugby lead at Surrey Sports Park, responsible for the overall S&C delivery for our Team Surrey Performance Sport.  

Surrey Sports Park is at the heart of sport and physical activity in Surrey, and our mission is to deliver the best possible sport, health, and wellbeing experience to our University of Surrey students and to the wider SSP community.

We provide strategic added value to the University by delivering an outstanding student experience through social and competitive sport and providing an excellent environment for wellness and fitness for Surrey staff and students, and our community impact is significant both culturally and physically. The team is passionate and high performing, and the business model requires us to deliver a self-sustaining, well managed and customer service focused business.

The Role:

The Strength & Conditioning Rugby lead is expected to lead on the delivery of athletic development sessions (pitch and gym-based) to performance rugby athletes (circa 50 players). This will include providing matchday support via athletic preparation, in-game support and assisting medical staff. The role will also provide education to players regarding all aspects of performance and sports science (wellbeing, sleep, nutrition). The men's first team currently compete in the BUCS Premier South 2 and the successful candidate will be joining an ambitious staff and player group who have a shared vision of reaching BUCS Super Rugby. 

Role Requirements, 

12 hours per week that can include:

The S&C Coach will be responsible for managing their own athlete caseload whilst working as part of a multi-disciplinary team contributing to a leading performance training environment and tirelessly contributing to the success of Team Surrey Performance Sport.

Closing Date: 03 Apr 2025

Area: Surrey Sports Park

Salary: £7,977 to £8,124 per annum pro rata (0.3 FTE) Fixed Term until 31/07/2026