Physical Performance Coach - Men’s First Team
Chelsea Football Club
Job Type
Hours and contract type not confirmed in accessible advert
Location
Cobham, Surrey, England, UK
Salary
Competitive, not disclosed
Closing Date
13 November 2026
Classification
IQF Level 6
Job Summary
Design and deliver strength, power and gym-based physical preparation for Chelsea’s men’s first-team players, with specific responsibility for goalkeeper development. Establish and review individual and group programmes that reflect the technical and physical demands of elite football. Lead player profiling, testing and monitoring strategies, translating results into adjustments to training and physical-development plans. Work closely with first-team coaches and the multidisciplinary Performance Support Team to optimise readiness and performance. Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and introduce practical evidence-informed improvements.
IUSCA IQF Classification
Level 6. Leads first-team strength and power programme design, including goalkeeper-specific physical development, gym curriculum, profiling and monitoring. Requires independent technical judgement and integrated work with football coaches and multidisciplinary practitioners. The accessible advert does not establish direct line management or department-wide strategic accountability sufficient for Level 7. It requests relevant undergraduate or postgraduate education and recognised strength and conditioning qualifications without naming a mandatory external certification body.
Associated IUSCA IQF Certification
IUSCA IQF Level 6 Accredited International Strength and Conditioning Practitioner (aISCP)
Salary and Role Alignment
Grey. Salary is described as competitive but not disclosed, so salary alignment cannot be fully assessed. IUSCA Indicative Minimum Salary Benchmark: £60,000 per year full-time equivalent, reflecting autonomous first-team Premier League physical preparation, specialist goalkeeper programming, scientific profiling and multidisciplinary responsibility. Actual working hours, contract terms and benefits would materially affect the assessment.
IUSCA Alignment Statement
This role has been classified by IUSCA using publicly available information at the time of review and the published IQF Role Classification & Salary Alignment methodology. The IQF classification, salary alignment assessment and associated IUSCA IQF certification represent IUSCA's assessment of the advertised role. They do not alter or replace the employer's stated qualification, certification or eligibility requirements and do not imply employer endorsement, approval of, or affiliation with IUSCA. Vacancy information may change, and applicants should review and verify the original employer advert before applying.