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The England and Wales Cricket Board is the national governing body for all cricket in England and Wales, supporting the game at every level – from grassroots to professional.

We believe cricket is a force for good that can have an enduring impact on everyone’s lives and we have an ambitious strategy to inspire a generation to say ‘cricket is a game for me’. It provides great entertainment. It teaches important skills, both physical and social.  It can help inclusion and social cohesion, bringing communities together.

The ECB welcomes applications from all backgrounds to ensure we deliver our Inspiring Generations strategy and fulfil our purpose to connect communities and improve lives through cricket.

About The Role

Purpose

An exciting opportunity to become a Mens Pathway Physical Preparation Coach, supporting high-potential players across the England Mens Pathway. The role will maximise player physical preparation, development and availability in combination with ECB Science, Medicine and Physical Performance colleagues, England Mens Pathway coaches, and counties across preparation and performance phases.

The Mens Pathway programme provides an inspirational development environment with competitive exposure for players deemed to have the highest potential to represent England Men in the future, as well as players showing clear potential to progress within the domestic game.

The Mens Pathway Physical Preparation Coach will co-deliver individuals physical development programmes, ensuring preparation and performance are delivered to the highest standards. They will maintain regular connection with counties of selected players, providing joined-up support around player development, readiness and availability.

The role will require availability for relevant pathway camps, assessment days, training blocks and competition periods. Specific dates and delivery expectations will be discussed as part of the recruitment process.

YOU’LL LOVE THIS JOB IF

• You have a passion for delivering high-quality physical preparation support, enjoy supporting the development of young athletes, and thrive when working within a multidisciplinary team that connects coaching, science, medicine and county environments.

YOU’LL BE DOING

• Design, in collaboration with County physical preparation coaches, pathway coaches, ECB Science, Medicine and Physical Performance staff and county colleagues, and lead the delivery of an outstanding physical development programme for players perceived to have the highest potential to become England Mens cricketers of the future.
• Complete physical profiling of Mens Pathway players in collaboration with ECB staff, ensuring testing and reporting are applied consistently and inform development planning and selection linked to Minimum Fitness Requirements.
• Complete regular monitoring of players using relevant systems and platforms, feeding back to science, medicine and coaching staff to maximise player development and player availability alongside the medical team.
• Provide coaching direction and support, both directly and in partnership with counties at residential training camps, assessment days and competition environments.
• Collaborate and contribute to short and medium-term Player Development Plans for identified players with county, pathway and national staff.
• Monitor the impact and effectiveness of Mens Pathway physical performance support.
• Contribute to a robust review process for Mens Pathway programmes following completion of camps, tours, series or competition blocks.
• Support a joined-up approach between ECB and counties so that player workloads, physical development priorities and return-to-play considerations are appropriately understood and managed.
• Provide on the ground support to ECB Super 4s and the Bunbury Festival

Closing date: 28th September 2026