Bowling Coach

About Hampshire Cricket

Hampshire Cricket is one of England's most respected and ambitious county clubs, based at the world-class Utilita Bowl. Competing across all formats, we're committed to producing England players, developing homegrown talent, and maintaining a winning culture founded on professionalism, teamwork, and performance excellence.

The Role

Hampshire Cricket is seeking an experienced and forward thinking Bowling Coach to join our men's coaching team.

The successful candidate will play a vital role in developing our bowling group, delivering elite level coaching across all formats, and contributing to the overall performance strategy of the squad.

You'll work closely with the Head Coach, Director of Cricket, and support staff to ensure the continued growth and success of Hampshire's bowling unit - from seasoned professionals to emerging talent

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the technical and tactical coaching of Hampshire's bowling attack across all formats.
• Design and implement training programmes to enhance skills, consistency, and physical readiness.
• Provide detailed performance analysis and match preparation tailored to opposition and conditions. Mentor individual bowlers - supporting technical, tactical, and mental development.
• Collaborate closely with S&C, medical, and performance analysis teams to manage workloads and injury prevention.
• Contribute to talent identification and succession planning through alignment with the Academy and Pathway.
• Uphold Hampshire's high-performance standards, professionalism, and team culture.

About You

You'll be an experienced, passionate coach who combines technical expertise with strong communication and leadership skills.

Essential:

• Proven experience as a Bowling Coach or specialist coach in professional cricket.
• Deep technical and tactical understanding of bowling across all formats.
• ECB Level 4 or equivalent international coaching qualification.
• Ability to analyse performance and communicate effectively with players and staff.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to player welfare, diversity, and safeguarding.
• Experience coaching at county or international level.
• Familiarity with performance analysis and sports science tools.

Place Of Work

The Team are based at Utilita Bowl & Hilton Southampton - Utilita Bowl, Botley Road, West End, Southampton, SO30 3XH, however the role will require extensive UK and possible overseas travel.

Hours Of Work

There needs to be a flexible approach to working hours due to the seasonal nature of the role with emphasis on availability during the cricket season and competition schedules.

Salary

Competitive, commensurate with experience.

How To Apply

Please send a cover letter and CV by email to and

Utilita Bowl is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to employment practices and behaviours that encourage diversity, promote equality of treatment and eliminate unlawful and or unfair discrimination. If you would like to request any accommodations from application through to interview, please email

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the people we care for, creating a setting in which everyone feels welcome and safe. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes the disclosure of criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks.

For More Information

If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role or have any specific questions, please contact

Considerations

All applicants must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have the Right to Work in the UK. Sponsorship for overseas nationals cannot be provided at this time.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Store discount

Work Location: In person