Strength and Conditioning Coach - (British Weightlifting Para-Powerlifting)

The Opportunity

The UK Sports Institute and British Weight Lifting  have an exciting opportunity for a full time Strength & Conditioning Coach to work with their Para powerlifting World Class Programme in Loughborough

A snapshot of the role

This role will deliver and develop world-class strength and conditioning services for athletes within the Paralympic Powerlifting World Class Programme (WCP).

As a key member of the multi-disciplinary team, you will contribute to a high-performance training environment, working collaboratively with National Governing Body (NGB) staff and the performance support team. The primary goal is to enhance athlete performance, mitigate injury risk, and drive success across the performance pathway.

The successful candidate will lead physical preparation strategies, provide consistent and direct coaching support, and contribute to the athletes' holistic performance journey. This includes designing and implementing strength and conditioning programmes informed by scientific principles, including adaptation, periodisation, peaking, tapering, and rehabilitation. Working at the Loughborough Performance Centre, you will support athlete readiness and availability, both in training and international competition settings.

We’re looking for someone who brings both expertise and empathy to the table. You’ll need to build strong, trusting relationships with athletes, adapt quickly to challenges, and work seamlessly with the wider team. Staying calm under pressure and taking a thoughtful, long-term approach to development are vital. If you’re detail-driven, thrive on collaboration, and have a real passion for learning and pushing boundaries, this role is made for you.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At the UKSI we aspire to have a workforce that is diverse and representative of all sections of society, not only by characteristic but by thought and perspective.  We believe a diverse workforce enables growth and creates a sustainably inclusive workspace for all employees.

If there is something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job more accessible, let us know!

Application Method:

We would like to ask candidates to submit a video, answering the 2 application questions below. Please send the video (via WeTransfer) to luke.Sweet@uksportsinstitute.co.uk. The video should be no more than 5 minutes long in total.

If you don’t feel comfortable to show your face please feel free to turn your camera off so we can just hear your voice. You will not be assessed on whether you do or do not use a camera. You will also be required to submit a CV via our careers portal. You will be prompted for this during the application form.

Questions:

1. What can you bring that is unique to the sport/role within Para Powerlifting.
2. Can you provide an example of where you have leveraged data to inform programming and planning to enhance athlete performance.

Key Dates for Applicants

Closing Date:

 18th March 2025

Interview Date:

28th March 2025

Additional information for applicants:

Please note that occasionally interview dates may be subject to change and may require additional stages. In these instances, we will do our upmost to ensure that candidates have sufficient notice and  preparation time.

If you have any questions regarding the content of the Job Description that you would like to discuss further, please email your enquiry to Recruitment@uksportsinstitute.co.uk.

Our Company

The UKSI delivers outstanding support that enables sports and athletes to excel.

Since 2002, and over the last four Olympic and Paralympic cycles, the UKSI has evolved quietly and effectively into an organisation consistently performing at a world-leading level, contributing to over 1,000 British Olympic and Paralympic medals.