University of Cambridge
Fitness, Strength and Conditioning Coach
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Full-Time Fitness, Strength and Conditioning Coach
We are seeking a full-time Fitness, Strength and Conditioning Coach to support the delivery of our growing fitness, strength, and conditioning activities. If you are passionate about training and motivating individuals, groups, and teams to achieve their training and fitness goals, this role could be for you!
You Will Be Part Of a Team That
- Plans, develops, and delivers strength and conditioning (S and C) sessions to high-performance athletes on TASS and UCAPP.
- Designs and carries out S and C sessions for University Sports Clubs and external teams working with a variety of sports.
- Supports individual customers and groups to achieve their fitness goals by conducting inductions, creating programs, and delivering personal training sessions and workshops.
- Delivers fitness classes (e.g., circuits) as part of our group exercise class timetable and contributes to our active students and staff programs.
- Contributes to the operation of the University Sports Service as a whole, supporting health and safety requirements, customer service, cleaning and maintenance needs, mentoring other staff, and opening up/locking up procedures.
Requirements
- Relevant fitness qualifications, e.g., Level 2/3 gym instructors/personal training.
- UKSCA accreditation is desirable (or be working towards this with the ability to achieve this within eighteen months), or equivalent strength and conditioning qualifications.
- Experience of working with a range of individuals and groups; from those training for health reasons through to high-performance athletes.
- Passion for dealing with general gym users as much as with athletes and teams.
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This full-time position will follow a variable shift pattern, including some early mornings, late evenings, and weekends on a rota system.
Application Process
Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.
Please read the Further Information document prior to applying. Prospective candidates are encouraged to use the 'Suitability for the Role' section of the application form to highlight how they meet the person specification and what skills, knowledge, and experience they would bring to the role.
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Appointment to this role will be subject to a satisfactory completion of a six-month probationary period, as well as a satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service check (enhanced with children barred list).
Contact
For an informal discussion, please contact Tristan Coles, Fitness, Strength and Conditioning Manager via recruitment@sport.cam.ac.uk
If you have any questions which are not covered by the Further Information document or the Sports Service Website, please e-mail recruitment@sport.cam.ac.uk
Interviews
The interviews for this role will take place on Thursday 10 September 2026.
Please quote reference DG50724 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity, and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
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