8 head of physical performance jobs found

Heart of Midlothian Football Club has an exciting opportunity for a Sport Scientist to work with our U19s squad. The Sport Scientist will lead a program of sport science support services, including on-pitch and gym-based delivery, GPS load monitoring and fitness testing for our U19s squad. You will play an essential role in the players’ preparation for matches and will be required to attend all U19s fixtures, both home and away. If you have previous experience of providing Sport Science services within a professional team sport environment, have a degree in Sport Science or related discipline, are highly motivated and passionate about working with and developing young athletes - we would love to hear from you. U19s Sport Scientist Responsibilities: • Implement our long-term athletic development framework to support young athletes in preparing for the physical demands of full-time professional football. • Liaise with the Head of Academy Performance to design...

JOB PURPOSE The purpose of the role is to assist in the development and implementation of the Academy’s Sports Science plan in line with the Club’s overall strategy for developing elite players.  Focus will primarily be on the development of the following areas of support; · Strength and conditioning – pitch & gym based work. · Diet and nutrition. · Sports Science - including physiology, biomechanics, physical testing and measurement. · Overall delivery of targets and the running of Luton Town Football Club 2020 Ltd (LTFC), with particular focus on the fitness of LTFC playing staff. · To commit to the collective decisions of the Board. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES  · To assist the Head of Academy Sport Science in delivering all relevant aspects in line with the Club’s strategic objectives and the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP). · To work in tandem with all other...

Department:  Academy Sport Science and Medical Department Location:  Poolfoot Farm and Leisure Complex Reports to:  Head of Academy Sport Science Hours of Work: As required by the Head of Academy Sport Science, balanced with commitments of a part-time Master’s degree. Evening and weekend work expected. To qualify you must meet the requirements to complete a Master’s degree / Master’s in Research in Sport Science or Strength and Conditioning. Job Description Fleetwood Town are advertising an exciting opportunity for a person to undertake the position of Academy Sport Scientist. This role will be completed alongside and in support of completion of a fully funded Master’s Degree at one of our partner Universities. You will be part of a progressive Academy with a proven recent history of developing young players to compete in professional football through all levels of the football pyramid and regularly feature with the First...

Job Description Job Purpose: Lead, develop and deliver the Sports Science provision for Colchester United’s first team. To optimise physical performance of all players individually and collectively in readiness for match day performance and long-term player development. With a special focus on athletic development & player availability. Report to: Head of Medical & First Team Head Coach. Role and responsibilities. Co-ordinate and lead the sports science provision for the First Team. Deliver the department’s philosophy of developing athletic performance while ensuring players are physically robust to meet the demands of an EFL programme. Deliver a programme of physical assessments to measure physical capabilities & analyse progress using objective data such as GPS & force plate monitoring. To design, develop & monitor individualised strength & conditioning programmes. To plan & lead individual...

NO PHONE CALLS OR EMAILS, PLEASE.  Thanks for your interest! Due to the volume of applications, we’re unable to respond to individual status inquiries. If selected to move forward, you’ll hear from our HR team at Nashville Soccer Club. POSITION OVERVIEW The Performance Scientist supports player availability and performance by leading sport science data operations, monitoring, reporting, and applied insights that inform training, recovery, and return-to-performance decisions. This role reports directly to the Director of High Performance and works in close collaboration to define the path forward for key initiatives. The Performance Scientist will be provided autonomy to determine the best execution plan, while ensuring alignment with coaching, performance, and medical priorities. RESPONSIBILITIES Own end-to-end sports science data operations (collection, QA/QC, documentation, and governance) across performance data streams. Lead training and...

Hours: 40 Hours Full Time Location: Sheffield United Training Academy, Sheffield Hallam Sports Park Department: Sheffield United Women: First Team Line Manager: Lead Physiotherapist Salary: Dependent on experience Post Reference: SUW0326-PFTP Only applications submitted via our official application form, completed in full, will be considered. Please visit the vacancies page on our website to download and complete the form digitally, or alternatively print and post it following the instructions provided below. Sheffield United Women's Team are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Chartered Physiotherapist to play a key role within our Women's First Team environment. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the elite level of professional football, supporting the health, performance, and rehabilitation of our players through evidence-based practice and multidisciplinary collaboration. The...

Kickstart your career Leicester City Football Club as Academy Sports Scientist (U21)! Contract Type:  Permanent Hours Per Week:  37.5 Hours Do you have the drive and passion to make a real impact at Leicester City Football Club? About The Role & Who We’re Scouting We’re on the lookout for a passionate and skilled Academy Sports Scientist (U21) to join our squad at Leicester City Football Club. As a Academy Sports Scientist (U21), you’ll play a key role in defining and leading a leading-edge sports science provision based on a youth physical development model (YPDM) for U21s PDP academy players to ensure LCFC academy players are first team ready.  Your responsibilities will include leading the planning, delivery, and review of individualised athletic development to U21s players tailored towards ensuring players are first team ready, demonstrating improvements in athletic development in the U21s players across a season....

Engagement:  Undergraduate Work Placement Location:  The Nigel Doughty Academy, Nottingham, NG2 7SR Working Arrangements:  On site Reporting to:  Women's Performance Analyst / Lead Performance Coach Placement Term:  26/27 Season Role Overview: We have an exciting opportunity Foran undergraduate student for the 2026-27 football season. The Club is offering and seeking strong, dedicated, and driven students to partake in the Women's Sports Science placement. This position is available to undergraduate students only, who are on their placement year from University. The role will be varied and will require a hardworking dedicated individual. In exchange we can guarantee that the experience you will gain from the role will stand you in great stead for any future career in the business or professional football sector. In order to get the best from this opportunity, it is imperative that applicants are able to commit to the position for...