Vacancy: Bobsleigh Starts Coach

The BBSA have an exciting opportunity for a Bobsleigh Starts Coach to join the team ahead of the new Olympic cycle.

This is an exciting and genuinely distinctive role within British high-performance sport at a time when the bobsleigh programme is seeking to build on recent medal winning performances at World Cup, World Championship and European Championship level.

As Bobsleigh Starts Coach, you will take lead responsibility for the physical development and starts technical coaching of BBSA's Bobsleigh Performance & Development athletes, working within a world-class multi-disciplinary performance environment.

The role is best described as a sprint coach with strength and conditioning responsibilities. Your core focus will be on delivering elite physical preparation and push-performance development - helping athletes build the explosive speed, power, and technical precision that defines a competitive bobsleigh start. This is not a conventional S&C role: it sits at the intersection of physical preparation and technical coaching, and we are looking for someone who is energised by that challenge.

The role has a natural seasonal rhythm. Through the summer months (based at the University of Bath), you will lead the planning and delivery of the full physical preparation programme - gym, push track, sprint, and monitoring. As the winter season begins (October through to March), you will transition to supporting the programme on the international racing circuit, working alongside the lead coaches and performance support team.

The start plays a vital role in bobsleigh

We are looking for a highly skilled and curious practitioner. Whilst experience in bobsleigh or sliding sports would be an advantage, it is absolutely not a requirement. We are confident we can develop the bobsleigh-specific starts knowledge in the right person. What we cannot develop is elite-level S&C ability, coaching credibility with high performance athletes, and the adaptability and hunger to work in an unfamiliar environment. If that sounds like you, we want to hear from you.

We would expect the successful candidate to have a minimum of four to six years' experience in elite sport, though strong candidates without this who demonstrate the necessary knowledge, skills, and potential are encouraged to apply.

Applications, to include a CV (resume) and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role, should be sent to: office@thebbsa.co.uk

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 19th August 2026 at 5pm (BST), after which shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview, provisionally set for Thursday 27th or Friday 28th August 2026. A practical exercise will form part of the selection process - further details will be provided to shortlisted candidates.

For a full breakdown of the role and the application process, please click here.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Ed McDermott, Head of Performance Support & Head Starts Coach: ed.mcdermott@uksportsinstitute.co.uk