Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and deliver the Club’s Sports Science provision in line with the Club’s strategic objectives - to keep all players available and in optimum condition to deal with the physical demands of the head coach tactical strategy.
• Communicate and collaborate with management staff regarding the condition and physical readiness of 1st Team players.
• Manage and deliver on-pitch physical preparation (in-line with the head coaches philosophy).
• Review and critique current Performance department strategy, and redesign as appropriate.
• Ensure data collection is maintained to the highest standard and utilised in a rational and objective manner, in line with Sports Science OKRs.
• Maintain detailed records for the department of all actions in accordance with relevant legislation, policies, and procedures.
• Provide feedback to the Head Coach and Sporting Director on all aspects of Sports Science.
• Develop methods to measure the impact of Sports Science within the performance model.
• Encourage an interdisciplinary approach of working within the performance department that includes close links to all areas of the Club.
• Work closely with universities to supervise, co-ordinate, assist and educate the performance MSc work placement students.
• Participate in internal and external professional development activities and demonstrate a commitment to undertake on-going formal education programmes.
• Ensure relevant and appropriate staff development using CPD and development plans to continuously develop and enhance individual and department performance.
• Carry out any other reasonable management requests.

General

• Follow all Club Policies, such as Equality & Diversity, Health & Safety, Safeguarding, Anti-Corruption & Bribery and GDPR.
• Adhere to a strict Code of Confidentiality in respect of any information relating to Swansea City Football Club and its operation.
• Make suggestions to improve the working environment and contribute to positive employee relations within your area of work and Swansea City Football Club as a whole.
• Take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other employees and members of the public who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work.
• Comply with all aspects of the Swansea City Football Club Health and Safety Policy and Arrangements, to enable the Company to perform its civil and statutory obligations in relation to Health & Safety.

Ensure effective communication within your work team and across Swansea City whilst actively offering support and guidance, as necessary.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Undergraduate degree in Sport Science, S&C or related subject.
• Postgraduate degree in Sport Science, S&C, Sports Rehabilitation, or related subject.
• Recognised certification in S&C related competence (e.g., UKSCA, ASCA etc.).
• FA First Aid (BFAS) Certificate.
• Enhanced DBS clearance

Desirable

• BASES HPSA (currently working towards or achievable to submit within 6 months of employment).
• UEFA B Coaching Licence.
• Evidence of an extensive and structured CPD portfolio.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• A minimum of 5 years post MSc qualification experience in the provision of Sports Science to professional players in an elite sporting environment.
• A minimum of 2 years leading and managing a Sports Science/S&C department.
• Extensive evidence of planning and delivering physical performance programming (gym and pitch based) in an elite sporting environment.
• Proven experience of communicating and disseminating knowledge and information of physical development and performance within a high-performance environment.
• Experience of working in pressurised situations and to deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and IT skills.
• Ability to adapt and change at short notice.

Desirable

• A minimum of 3 years working full-time within professional football.

Personal Qualities

• Proactive mentality.
• Thinks ahead with a “can do” attitude.
• Generates innovative ideas.
• Works well in a cognitively diverse performance department.
• Loyal and committed.
• Ability to adapt quickly.
• Strong team ethos.
• Takes pride in ensuring a high quality of work.
• Highly organised and able to manage multiple tasks.
• High level of confidentiality.
• Willingness to learn.
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Invested in continuous personal development.