Following his retirement in 2014, he moved into coaching, first becoming assistant manager at Tranmere Rovers before taking a post at the Norwich City academy.

[2] He left Norwich in October 2018, joining local rivals Ipswich Town as first-team coach to new manager Paul Lambert.

He continued his role of a substitute during the 2010–2011 Championship season, making some appearances off the bench, showcasing his long throw-ins to the fans.

Gill returned to his first club, Peterborough United, on 23 September 2010 on a one-month loan[8] and made his second debut for the Posh at home to MK Dons.

He took on the interim role of Norwich's Under-23 manager for the remainder of the 2016–17 season following the exit of Dmitri Halajko, who left to become head of technical coaching at Leicester City's academy in February.

[12] On 27 October 2018, Gill left his role at Norwich to join local rivals Ipswich Town as first team coach as part of Paul Lambert's new backroom staff.

[13] Following Lambert's departure by mutual consent in February 2021, Gill was appointed as caretaker manager with fellow club coach Bryan Klug as his assistant.

[4] Gill oversaw one game while in caretaker charge, a 2–1 away win at Accrington Stanley, before new boss Paul Cook was appointed.

[15] He held this role until February 2022, where following the departure of Luke Williams, Gill became the interim assistant head coach at the swans.