Following the news that Carl Foulstone will depart the club to take up a full-time role in Super League, the Birmingham Hurricanes can announce the intended recruitment of a new Head of Strength and Conditioning.
As the club has now settled in to its new Canes Gym training facility, this role will be instrumental in harnessing the advantages it brings to athletic performance.
This is an exceptional opportunity to develop and refine the athletic performance program while collaborating with the medical and coaching teams to oversee the physical growth of all players contracted to the club.
This position will be offered on a two-year part time contract.
Salary: Competitive
Start Date: November 1st 2026
Role & Purpose of Position:
- Manage & lead the athletic performance department in the design, implementation & evaluation in collaboration with the coaching and medical Team;
- Manage & lead the athletic performance department in the design, implementation & evaluation of the athletic performance programme;
- Ensure training is designed to fulfil the needs of the Hurricanes game model; and
- Maximise individual player physical development & performance.
Key Qualities
Essential
- Experience in leading an athletic performance (strength & conditioning) program in an elite rugby environment;
- Demonstrate a significant level of knowledge and experience designing and programming (periodising), delivering (coaching & leading) and managing an athletic performance training systems, to include:
- Knowledge & experience in coaching, programming & periodising for specific strength, power & hypertrophy;
- Knowledge & experience in coaching, programming & periodising for plyometric, linear speed, multidirectional speed;
- Knowledge & experience around the programming & periodisation of general & specific conditioning; and
- Knowledge & experience around the programming & coaching of injury prevention & regeneration.
Desirable
- Recognised certifications in strength & conditioning related competence (UKSCA, NSCA, ASCA etc); and
- Experience of leading Rugby League athletic performance programmes.
General Responsibilities
- Carry out all aspects of the athletic performance programme inc field & gym based programming;
- Work with the Coaching & Medical staff to design training to optimise player development;
- Assist in game day operations;
- Ensure a collaborative approach is implemented across the all support staff;
- Ensure player development is benchmarked and evidenced in line with athletic performance KPI’s;
- Ensure excellent levels of performance in all areas of strength & conditioning (strength, speed, power, agility, injury prevention, conditioning, recovery).
To apply
Please end a brief covering letter highlighting why you believe you are a good fit for this role, along with an accompanying CV highlighting your previous education & experiences, to:
Eorl Crabtree
Managing Director
eorl.crabtree@midlandshurricanes.com
