Performance Coach (Team & Drivers), Wakefield

Role Title: Performance Coach
Reports to: Sporting Director / Technical Director (or nominated senior lead)
Location: Trackside, factory and travel as required
Start: ASAP

Role Purpose

To optimise the physical performance, movement efficiency, recovery and nutritional standards of drivers and team members operating in a high-pressure, elite motorsport environment.

This role is about performance advantage. The Performance Coach will design, deliver and embed practical, evidence-based programmes that improve strength, speed, endurance, fitness, reaction, recovery and resilience — enabling individuals and the team as a whole to operate at their physical best under sustained pressure.

Key Responsibilities High Performance Coaching – Drivers

• Design and deliver individualised performance programmes for drivers
• Optimise strength, conditioning, mobility, reaction speed and endurance
• Support heat tolerance, hydration strategy and in-car physical demands
• Coach efficient movement patterns to reduce fatigue and injury risk
• Monitor performance trends and adapt programmes accordingly
• Support race-weekend readiness and recovery

High Performance Coaching – Team Members

• Support mechanics, engineers and travelling team members with:
  • Strength and conditioning for physical job demands
  • Injury prevention and longevity in physically demanding roles
  • Mobility, posture and movement efficiency
• Deliver practical, realistic programmes that work around travel and long hours
• Embed performance habits that improve resilience and stamina during events

Nutrition & Recovery

• Set clear, high-performance nutrition principles for:
  • Training periods
  • Race weekends
  • Travel and time-zone disruption
• Provide practical, no-nonsense guidance on:
  • Fueling for performance
  • Hydration and electrolyte balance
  • Recovery, sleep and nervous system regulation
• Work with catering, hospitality or logistics teams where required

Education & Culture

• Educate drivers and team members on:
  • Why performance behaviours matter
  • How marginal gains compound under pressure
• Build credibility and trust — this role must influence behaviour, not just advise
• Contribute to a culture of accountability, professionalism and elite standards

Collaboration & Integration

• Work closely with:
  • Sporting, technical and operations leadership
  • Medical, physio or rehabilitation partners (where applicable)
• Align physical performance objectives with sporting and technical demands
• Support continuous improvement across the season

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience in high-performance sport or elite environments
• Strong background in:
  • Strength & conditioning
  • Applied movement and biomechanics
  • Performance nutrition (practical, not theoretical)
• Experience working with athletes and high-performing teams under pressure
• Ability to adapt programmes to travel-heavy, unpredictable schedules
• Confident, credible communicator who can influence experienced professionals

Personal Attributes

• Performance-driven and outcome-focused
• Calm, grounded and highly credible
• Practical and realistic — understands real-world constraints
• Comfortable challenging poor habits and raising standards
• Respected presence in high-pressure environments

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