Personal Development Manager – Midlands

Join the team at the Professional Cricketers’ Association (PCA) at an exciting time in the growth of the game and play a key role in shaping the continuing evolution of our Personal Development and Welfare Programme (PDWP). As a Personal Development Manager (PDM) you will have responsibility for delivering education and support across all four pillars of our programme to male and female professional cricketers, county academy players and past players across the Midlands region.

The PDWP aims to empower individuals to excel within the professional cricketing environment and transition to fulfilling lives beyond the game. Delivered through one to one coaching and mentoring, group workshops and online learning, the programme equips aspiring and professional cricketers with the knowledge and skills needed to deal with the specific demands of competing at the highest level whilst also preparing them for life after playing. As a leading professional players’ association, we support players within the men’s and women’s game and safeguard our members’ right to fair employment and playing conditions.

The Role:

• Providing one to one coaching and mentoring throughout a player’s career, with a special focus on periods of transition, education and lifestyle management, contractual support, wellbeing and welfare and appropriate signposting to expert referral partners when required.
• Facilitating personal development and educational workshops to current professional cricketers, county academy players and former players.
• Developing and maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders in the game both within and outside the PCA (e.g. the ECB, County CEOs, Directors of Cricket, coaches, support staff, family and agents).
• Promoting the values and behaviours of the PCA.
• Being a member of a highly motivated, supportive and caring Personal Development & Welfare team.
• Reporting to a Senior Personal Development Manager.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• 1-2 years’ experience working in a related field
• Experience of guiding and supporting people through various transitions, educational and vocational pathways.
• Experience of developing, planning and delivering individual or group support programmes to address the personal development and/or wellbeing needs of athletes or high performers.
• Experience of building and leveraging relationships to influence, challenge and work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• High level experience of planning and facilitating workshops across a broad range of topics and age groups.
• Working with people, ability to relate well to people at all levels; manage conflict effectively; listen, consult with others and communicate proactively; support and care for others; possessing high levels of self-awareness.
• Prepared to work flexible hours and travel throughout a designated region.
• A commitment to ongoing professional development.
• A full and clean driving licence.

Desirable:

• A relevant degree.
• The Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) Level 5 or above in Coaching and Mentoring.
• The Level 3 Certificate in Athlete Personal Development and Lifestyle (APDL) or related qualification.
• A background as an elite performer with experience of transition.

For more information please see the full job description.

We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of sex, race, disability, age, religion/belief or marital status. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we offer an interview to disabled people and will make reasonable adjustments for our employees.

We are also signatories of The Mental Health Charter, Sport and Recreation Alliance.

Closing date for applications is Monday 23rd February 2026.

First interviews will take place over MS Teams on Thursday 5th & Friday 6th March 2026.

Second interviews will take place in person on Thursday 12th March 2026 at Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham, B5 7QU.