22/10/2026
🚨Eastern Counties RU is recruiting for a new senior Men’s Head Coach.🚨
Job Title: ECRU Men’s Head Coach
�Reports to: ECRU chair of senior representative rugby & ECRU Chair of Playing
�Closing date: 20 November 2026
Position begins 2026/27 season (ASAP).
�Job Purpose: To oversee, develop and implement an ambitious coaching strategy to ensure a success and enjoyable representative program in the RFU Bill Beaumont County championship.
�Job Description: Eastern Counties senior men’s Head Coach. The primary role of the candidate will be to ensure the success and development of the ECRU men’s senior playing team.
You will ideally have a proven track record in coaching rugby and gaining positive results along with a good understanding of what it takes to run a Constituency Body Representative rugby programme.
�Salary: This is a voluntary role, the successful candidate will be able to claim back all travel expenses, Eastern Counties will also provide suitable ‘coaching stash’.
�Main Duties and Responsibilities:
To attend the tri-counties fixtures between Norfolk, Suffolk, and Cambridgeshire, with a view to assessing and selecting players to join an initial draft ECRU mens training squad.
Game/Training Plan Design:
Develop an adaptable game/training plan that suits the players’ strengths and addresses areas for improvement.
Emphasise foundational principles (e.g., defensive structure, attacking phases, and set-piece efficiency).
Create contingency strategies to accommodate varying levels of skill and �Create an environment that stimulates and promotes player pathways and development throughout the CB programme.
Experience of leading, planning and delivering coaching sessions and analytical information (team and player specific).
Player, assessment and development:
Conduct individual player assessments to identify current skill levels, physical capabilities, and psychological readiness.
Establish development plans with short- and long-term goals for each player.
Prioritise skill progression through drills, positional training, and simulated match situations.
Coaching Climate Development:
Create a collaborative environment where all coaches feel empowered to contribute while adhering to the program’s overarching philosophy.
Encourage ongoing coach education and the sharing of ideas to enhance collective coaching standards.
Provide clear guidance on how the program objectives translate into coaching practices.
Personalised Feedback:
Offer constructive and actionable feedback during training sessions and post-match reviews.
Maintain regular one-on-one sessions to discuss players’ progress and areas for improvement.
Balance technical, tactical, and psychological feedback to support holistic development.
Collaboration with Support Staff:
Work closely with assistant coaches, managers, and physios to ensure a seamless integration of player development, well-being, and performance goals.
Monitor protocols to maintain high standards of player welfare.
Ensure all communication aligns with the program’s objectives and fosters a unified approach.
General:
1. England Rugby Level 3 qualified (or a minimum Level 2 working to Level 3).
2. Player centred / match day approach to coaching and player development.
3. Good knowledge and understanding of up-to-date coaching practices and laws.
4. Must be self-motivated with a drive to improve.
5. Work and communicate effectively as both part of a team and as an individual.
6. Must have a Full driver’s license and an RFU enhanced DBS check will be required.
All applications are to be submitted to Gary Lee, Chair of Senior Representative Rugby. [email protected]
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