Celtic Challenge - Physical Performance Coach

Celtic Challenge - Physical Performance Coach As part of our ambition to return Welsh Rugby to the top of the international game, we are committed to building a clear, aligned Welsh Rugby DNA — one that is consistent from the Celtic Challenge through to the senior international environment. Central to this is the development of a high-performance women's pathway that consistently produces physically prepared, technically developed athletes ready for the demands of elite and international rugby. To deliver this, we are investing in the physical performance infrastructure of our Celtic Challenge programme. This is a significant opportunity for an ambitious performance practitioner to shape and lead the physical preparation of a Celtic Challenge women's squad, driving standards and ensuring full alignment with the national performance pathway. Closing Date: 12 June 2026 Salary: £30,000 per annum Location: WRU National Centre of Excellence, Hensol Status: Full time, permanent Positions available: 2 What you'll do Lead physical preparation for a Celtic Challenge women's squad Design and deliver individualised strength and conditioning programmes Drive performance standards, testing, and athlete monitoring Lead return-to-performance for injured athletes in collaboration with medical staff Ensure alignment with the national women's performance pathway What you'll bring Minimum 5 years' experience in elite S&C within rugby or team sport Outstanding coaching ability across strength, power, speed, conditioning, and movement development Proven ability in athlete testing, profiling, screening, and use of performance data systems (GPS, training load, wellness monitoring) Experience managing rehabilitation and return-to-performance within an interdisciplinary performance team Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with high emotional intelligence If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. WRU Requirements The WRU require that individuals are proficient in IT skills, specifically Microsoft packages. Excellent written and verbal communications are essential, along with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh and a Valid UK Driver's License is desirable. This role is subject to a basic DBS check. The Perks As a permanent member of the WRU Group, you will have access to our full range of employee benefits, including: Salary Sacrifice Pension (5% employee contribution, matched by WRU) Life assurance scheme WRU Group Ticket Allocation (in line with ticketing policy) One additional paid day off (birthday leave) Employee assistance programme Team Tactics – hybrid working arrangements Free stadium parking and gym WRU Group store and tour discounts WRU Group partnership offers Eye Care Voucher Scheme Cycle to Work Scheme Our Values The WRU Group are committed to developing a culture whereby all employees are equally valued and respected. Our aims, together with our vision and mission, are underpinned by our core values and beliefs which embrace: Integrity, Excellence, Success, Courage, Family & Humour. Inclusion At The WRU The WRU Group are committed to building diverse, high-performing and engaged teams across Welsh Rugby. We are ambitious about providing a people first culture where everyone can belong, be heard and respected. We are happy to talk to you about our Crys I Bawb EDI Strategy (2024-2029) and you can also read more about our commitment in our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy. Diversity monitoring We know that we deliver better services when our workforce reflects the full range of backgrounds and experiences in the society we serve. To continue to do this we need your help in filling out a short monitoring form. None of the information you provide will be visible as part of your application. It will only be used anonymously to monitor the inclusivity of our selection processes. You can select 'prefer not to say’ if you would rather not answer any question. Fel rhan o'n huchelgais i fynd â Rygbi Cymru yn ôl i frig y gêm ryngwladol, rydym wedi ymrwymo i adeiladu DNA Rygbi Cymri clir, wedi'i alinio — un sy'n gyson o'r Her Geltaidd i'r amgylchedd rhyngwladol uwch. Yn ganolog i hyn mae datblygu llwybr perfformiad uchel i fenywod sy'n cynhyrchu'n gyson athletwyr sydd wedi'u paratoi'n gorfforol ac wedi'u datblygu'n dechnegol, ac sy'n barod ar gyfer gofynion rygbi elît a rhyngwladol. I gyflawni hyn, rydym yn buddsoddi yn seilwaith perfformiad corfforol ein rhaglen Her Geltaidd. Dyma gyfle arwyddocaol i ymarferydd perfformiad uchelgeisiol lunio ac arwain paratoad corfforol carfan menywod yr Her Geltaidd, gan yrru safonau a sicrhau aliniad llawn â'r llwybr perfformiad cenedlaethol. Dyddiad Cau: 12 Mehefin 2026 Cyflog: £30,000 y flwyddyn Lleoliad: Canolfan Ragoriaeth Genedlaethol URC, Hensol Statws: Llawn amser, parhaol Swyddi ar gael: 2 Yr hyn fyddwch chi'n ei wneud Arwain paratoad corfforol ar gyfer carfan menywod yr Her Geltaidd Dylunio a chyflwyno rhaglenni cryfder a chyflyru unigol Gyrru safonau perfformiad, profi, a monitro athletwyr Arwain dychwelyd at berfformiad i athletwyr sydd wedi'u hanafu mewn cydweithrediad â staff meddygol Sicrhau aliniad â llwybr perfformiad cenedlaethol y menywod Yr hyn fydd gennych chi Isafswm o 5 mlynedd o brofiad mewn cryfder a chyflyru elît o fewn rygbi neu chwaraeon tîm Gallu hyfforddi rhagorol ar draws cryfder, pŵer, cyflymder, cyflyru, a datblygu symudiad Gallu profedig mewn profi, proffilio a sgrinio athletwyr a defnyddio systemau data perfformiad (GPS, llwyth hyfforddi, monitro llesiant) Profiad o reoli adsefydlu a dychwelyd i berfformiad o fewn tîm perfformiad amlddisgyblaethol Sgiliau arweinyddiaeth, cyfathrebu, a rhyngbersonol cadarn gyda deallusrwydd emosiynol uchel Os yw hyn yn swnio fel chi, byddem wrth ein boddau yn clywed gennych chi. GOFYNION URC Mae URC yn mynnu bod gan unigolion sgiliau TG, yn benodol pecynnau Microsoft. Mae sgiliau cyfathrebu ysgrifenedig a llafar rhagorol yn hanfodol, ynghyd â'r gallu i feithrin perthnasoedd cryf gyda rhanddeiliaid mewnol ac allanol. Mae'r gallu i gyfathrebu trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg a Thrwydded Yrru Ddilys y DU yn ddymunol. Mae'r rôl hon yn amodol ar wiriad DBS sylfaenol. Y MANTEISION Fel aelod parhaol o Grŵp URC, bydd gennych fynediad at ein hystod lawn o fuddion cyflogeion, gan gynnwys: Pensiwn Aberth Cyflog (cyfraniad cyflogai o 5%,cyfraniad cyfatebol gan URC) Cynllun yswiriant bywyd Dyraniad Tocyn Grŵp URC (yn unol â Pholisi Tocynnau) Un diwrnod ychwanegol o wyliau tâl (gwyliau pen-blwydd) Rhaglen cymorth i weithwyr Tactegau Tîm – trefniadau gweithio hybrid Parcio stadiwm a champfa am Gostyngiadau siop a theithiau Grŵp URC Cynigion partneriaeth Grŵp URC Cynllun Talebau Gofal Llygaid Cynllun Beicio i'r Gwaith Gostyngiadau Gwestai'r Celtic Collection Ein Gwerthoedd Mae Grŵp URC wedi ymrwymo i ddatblygu diwylliant lle mae pob gweithiwr yn cael ei werthfawrogi a'i barchu'n gyfartal. Mae ein nodau, ynghyd â’n gweledigaeth a’n cenhadaeth, wedi’u tanategu gan ein gwerthoedd a’n credoau craidd sy’n croesawu: Uniondeb, Rhagoriaeth, Llwyddiant, Dewrder, Teulu a Hiwmor. Cynhwysiant yn URC Mae Grŵp URC wedi ymrwymo i ddarparu Jyrsi i Bawb. Mae hyn yn cynnwys y bobl sy'n gweithio i ni a gyda ni. Rydym yn uchelgeisiol ynglŷn â darparu diwylliant sy'n rhoi pobl yn gyntaf, lle gall pawb fod yn perthyn a chael eu clywed a’u parchu. Rydym yn hapus i siarad â chi am ein Cynllun Cydraddoldeb, Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant (2023-2028) a gallwch hefyd ddarllen rhagor am ein hymrwymiad yn ein Polisi Cydraddoldeb, Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant. Monitro amrywiaeth Gwyddom ein bod yn darparu gwasanaethau gwell pan fo ein gweithlu’n adlewyrchu’r ystod lawn o gefndiroedd a phrofiadau yn y gymdeithas a wasanaethwn. Er mwyn parhau i wneud hyn mae angen eich help arnom i lenwi ffurflen fonitro fer. Ni fydd unrhyw wybodaeth y byddwch yn ei rhannu yn weladwy fel rhan o'ch cais. Dim ond i fonitro cynwysoldeb ein prosesau dethol yn ddienw y caiff ei defnyddio. Gallwch ddewis ‘gwell gennyf beidio â dweud’ os byddai’n well gennych beidio ag ateb unrhyw gwestiwn. Locations National Centre of Excellence Remote status Hybrid Yearly salary £30,000 Employment type Full-time Contract Permanent About The Welsh Rugby Union Governing body for the national sport of Wales. Leading Welsh rugby to the forefront of the global game in performance and reputation. Developing grass-roots rugby, increasing participation, supporting clubs and bringing communities together. Promoting the Principality Stadium as a unique, must play, must visit venue. Founded in 1881 Co-workers 334