Edinburgh Rugby Senior Athletic Performance Coach

Fixed term contract: 2 years

Edinburgh Rugby are looking for an exceptional Athletic Performance Coach to take a senior operational role at the heart of our player development programme. This position will lead return-to-play coordination for injured players while designing and delivering high-quality, position‑specific physical programmes. You will drive evidence-informed solutions that keep our players performing at their best.

What You Will Be Doing

• Lead criteria-based RTP progressions across strength, speed, contact and skill while managing each injured player’s weekly schedule in close partnership with colleagues
• Lead pre-season and in-season player profiling programmes, translating findings into targeted individual and group interventions
• Physical programming for an assigned positional group, integrating strength, speed, conditioning and recovery within the demands of the rugby calendar and each player’s individual development pathway
• Collaborating across Athletic Performance, Medical, Coaching, and Nutrition, contributing to a culture built on accountability, collaboration and continual improvement

What We’re Looking For

• A degree in Sport Science, Strength & Conditioning, Human Performance or a related field is essential
• Experience in professional rugby athletic performance, with a thorough understanding of the physical, technical, tactical and psychological demands of the elite game
• Expertise in player monitoring and data-driven practice and the ability to translate data into meaningful, individualised interventions
• A natural collaborator who can build trust with coaches, medics, nutritionists and players, operating with confidence and clarity in a multi-layered, high-performance environment

The Benefits

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• Enhanced pension scheme
• Hybrid working
• Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
• Access to Tickets – rugby and concerts
• Employee discounts
• Wellbeing

The Values

• Innovation
• Accountability
• Teamwork

Scottish Rugby is an equal opportunities employer and we encourage applications from all qualified candidates.

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