Organisation Blackburn Rovers Football & Athletic Ltd Salary N/A Location Blackburn Rovers Senior Training Centre, Brockhall Village, Old Langho, Blackburn BB6 8FA. Contract type Closing date 29 May 2026 Job Description Title: First Team Strength & Conditioning Work Placement
Department: First Team Performance Department
Based at: Senior Training Centre, Brockhall Village, Old Langho, Blackburn BB6 8FA.
Reports to: Head of Performance
Placement length: 11 month work placement for the 2026/2027 football season (25th June 2026 –
31st May 2027).
Placement purpose: To assist and learn the day to day tasks of the sports science department to all
academy players.
Experience and development opportunities:
• To be committed to ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of all stakeholders, promoting their well-being whilst maintaining professional boundaries;
• To assist in the Strength & Conditioning programs delivered to all players;
• To complete tasks included in the staff development programme and take part and contribute to the department CPD curriculum;
• To assist in gym and pitch based delivery to individuals and groups; and
• To assist with any duties required by the First Team Performance Department.
Skills and knowledge required:
• IT literate including Microsoft Word and Excel;
• Effective communication with internal and external stakeholders;
• Ability to perform group and individual presentations;
• Able to utilise and understand data metrics; and
• Knowledge of industry related software such as VALD and STATSports.
Qualifications required:
To be working towards a sports science/strength and conditioning related degree at MSc level.
DBS check required: Yes (enhanced)