Head of Physical Performance

We are Wolves. Progressive, determined, bright, unified and humble. A pack that is hungry for success. Wolves is one of the fastest growing professional football clubs in the UK, and also boasts one of the richest histories in the beautiful game.

Formed in 1877, Wolves was a founder member of the Football League, and was one of the country's most successful sides in the fifties and sixties. During a two decade spell the Black Country's most decorated side won three First Division titles and one of its four FA Cups.

Fast forward 70 years and Wolves are back amongst football's elite, in the Premier League for an eighth successive season; but now we compete as a sports and entertainment business across multiple brand verticals. As a challenger club, Wolves dare to be different, which is why creating world class propositions in esports, fashion and music are all part of our ambitious plans.

At Wolves, we don't simply look to the future, we seize it.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. This means that the post-holder is required to apply all relevant policies and uphold the Club's commitment to safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk.

Job purpose

We are seeking an exceptional individual to lead our physical performance delivery across the club. This role will develop and oversee the sport science framework across the club in all aspects of physical performance. The post-holder will support the Head Coach and 1st team coaching staff in session planning and delivery, and will lead the 1st team sport scientists on a daily basis to ensure optimal physical preparation for all of our first team players.

Key responsibilities -

• To communicate clearly and effectively with the Head Coach to provide comprehensive detail in relation to the physical status of all 1st team players.
• To have excellent working relationships and communication pathways with the medical staff to ensure absolute clarity in relation to each player's status in order to be able to provide the required detail to the Head Coach.
• Work alongside the Director of Performance to develop the club-wide philosophy from a field-based loading and gym based strength and conditioning perspective.
• Work alongside the rest of the MDT to ensure the players are optimally prepared for the demands of Premier League Football from a physical standpoint.
• On a daily basis, to plan and lead athletic development sessions that include a speed, agility or plyometric element in line with the coaching theme of the day in both a team and individual setting.
• Oversee the implementation of systematic physiological (laboratory and field-based) and anthropometric testing protocols and analyse the data and provide feedback to the multidisciplinary team members and individual player.
• Travel to all 1st Team matches, tours, tournaments etc.
• Plan and implement player-specific conditioning programs.
• Assist in the formulation and delivery of injury prevention programmes.
• Provide regular verbal and written reports at appropriate meetings associated with the physical status of players (athlete programme design, athlete attendance and adherence, test and monitoring reports, programme overview, review and updates).
• Initiate and contribute to special projects that are part of the wider development of the medical and exercise science department at the football club.
• To complete multi-disciplinary reviews for each player, providing short, medium- and longterm action points throughout the season when necessary.
• Oversee and provide mentorship to the strength and conditioning coaches and data analysts.
• Develop a comprehensive, periodised training plan in line with the philosophy of the Head Coach

General responsibilities

• Compliance with Club policies
• Compliance with the Club's health and safety procedures
• Compliance with the Club's safeguarding policies
• To promote the Club's values
• To work consistently to embed equality & diversity into the Club
• To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably expected
• To maintain professional conduct at all times

Safeguarding

• This role involves working with children and/or adults at risk in a Regulated Activity (or in close proximity to children and/or adults at risk). This means that the post-holder is required to apply all relevant policies and uphold the Club's commitment to safeguarding vulnerable
  people

Key relationships

• Director of Performance
• Head Coach
• Head of Medical
• The 1st Team MDT
• Head of Academy Sport Science and Medicine