PDP Performance Nutritionist: Elite Youth Football Fuel

Complementary Training; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports academy in Manchester seeks an experienced Performance Nutritionist to enhance player health and performance. The role involves delivering integrated nutritional support, educating athletes, and collaborating with the Academy Head Chef and medical team. Candidates should have SENr accreditation, significant knowledge of nutrition for young athletes, and experience in elite sports. This position offers extensive professional development opportunities, 26 days of annual leave and private healthcare benefits.

Benefits

26 days annual leave

Private healthcare

Annual discretionary bonus

Range of partnership and lifestyle discounts

Qualifications

• Significant knowledge in the areas of nutrition support to young athletes.
• Experience of utilising principles of nutrition to optimise body composition.
• Enthusiasm and willingness to be flexible in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide collaborative & integrated performance nutrition support to PDP squads.
• Ensure all injured players receive nutrition support aligned to rehabilitation.
• Deliver targeted educational input to promote understanding of effective nutrition.

Skills

Experience in delivering high quality nutrition & supplementation programmes/advice to young athletes

Understanding of growth and maturation principles of youth athletes

Ability to use both data & expertise to generate actionable insights

Committed and open-minded individual

Experience in developing a planned approach to nutrition support

Education

SENr accreditation or equivalent

ISAK level 1

Job description

A leading sports academy in Manchester seeks an experienced Performance Nutritionist to enhance player health and performance. The role involves delivering integrated nutritional support, educating athletes, and collaborating with the Academy Head Chef and medical team. Candidates should have SENr accreditation, significant knowledge of nutrition for young athletes, and experience in elite sports. This position offers extensive professional development opportunities, 26 days of annual leave and private healthcare benefits.