Position Overview
We are seeking a strategic and performance-driven Football Association Chief Planner / Player Health and Conditioning Specialist to support football development, optimize player fitness, and enhance team performance. This role is ideal for a passionate professional who combines sports planning, physical conditioning, injury prevention, and performance management to build stronger, healthier, and more competitive players.
Key Responsibilities
- * Develop strategic plans for football programs, training schedules, competitions, and player development initiatives.
- Design and implement strength, conditioning, endurance, and recovery programs tailored to players' needs.
- Monitor player fitness, workload, physical performance, and injury risk indicators.
- Collaborate with coaches, physiotherapists, medical staff, and technical teams to optimize player readiness.
- Establish performance standards, assess training outcomes, and implement continuous improvement strategies.
- Promote sports science best practices, player welfare, injury prevention, and long-term athletic development.
Requirements
- * Degree in Sports Science, Exercise Physiology, Sports Management, Physical Education, or a related field.
- Relevant experience in football development, athletic performance, strength and conditioning, or sports program planning.
- Strong knowledge of exercise prescription, fitness assessment, recovery strategies, and injury prevention.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, and team collaboration skills.
- Passionate about football, with a commitment to player welfare, performance excellence, and evidence-based training practices.
