Performance Nutritionist

British Cycling UK; Manchester; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports organization is seeking a Performance Nutritionist to support the Great Britain Cycling Team (GBCT). This full-time role focuses on delivering performance nutrition services to elite athletes, fostering strong relationships with coaches and riders. The successful candidate will be registered on the Sports and Exercise Nutrition register and possess a passion for performance nutrition. Perks include a competitive salary and generous holidays. Applicants should submit their CV and cover letter by February 3rd.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Cycle to Work Scheme

Generous Holidays (25 days + bank holidays)

Holiday purchase scheme

Life Assurance

Pension

Qualifications

• Registration on the Sports and Exercise Nutrition register is essential.
• You must be dedicated to expanding your knowledge in performance nutrition.
• Ability to communicate effectively and build rapport with athletes and coaches.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver performance nutrition services to GBCT athletes.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Support athletes' nutritional needs for Olympic and Paralympic programs.

Skills

Passionate about performance nutrition

Positive mindset

Rapport building

Credible expert

Curious and innovative

Education

Registered Sports and Exercise Nutritionist

Job description

Role Title: Performance Nutritionist
Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Location: National Cycling Centre, Manchester
Start Date: As soon as possible

About British Cycling

British Cycling exists to bring the joy of cycling to everyone.

We have embarked on an exciting new journey, with a modernised commercial and events offering grounded in social impact and storytelling, harnessing the spotlight and inspiration of our athlete’s performance on the world stage, and our growing portfolio of major events.

We are working towards our three key priorities outlined in our strategy; to support and grow the sport to make cycling more inclusive and accessible, to lead on the world stage by winning and winning well, and to drive social impact by tackling inequalities through providing opportunities.

What will you be doing?

This role sits within the Great Britain Cycling Team (GBCT), the country’s most successful Olympic and Paralympic team in history. Now is an incredibly exciting time to join GBCT. Fresh off the back of winning 11 Olympic and 22 Paralympic medals at the most recent Games in Paris, as well as having recently celebrated 20 years of the GBCT pathway, we are a team with high ambitions to continue this legacy at LA 2028 and beyond.

The Performance Nutritionist will be supporting the development and delivery of scientifically informed performance nutrition services to World Class Programme athletes within the Great Britain Cycling Team (GBCT), working as part of a multi‑disciplinary team to create a world leading, high performance environment that advances the human contribution to cycling performance. The role will support athletes across the GBCT Olympic and Paralympic Programme.

What we’re looking for:

Please note, we will only be shortlisting applicants who are currently on the Sports and Exercise Nutrition register, so please ensure this is clear in the documentation you submit.

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Passionate – You are passionate about the field of performance nutrition, continuously seeking to expand your knowledge and remain at the forefront of research and best practices. You are dedicated to finding innovative solutions to challenges faced by riders and the program, always striving for excellence in your work.
• Positive Mindset – Your enthusiasm promotes positive, evidence‑based messages about nutrition, ensuring that your support is impactful and inspiring. You communicate about nutrition using encouraging and constructive language, demonstrating the positive impact of your work. With a proactive, adaptable, and solution‑focused approach, you inspire confidence in the value of nutrition for optimal outcomes, creating meaningful connections between nutrition and performance.
• Rapport builder – A proven ability to foster positive engagement and strong, trusting relationships with experienced coaches, riders and support staff. You will be proactive and optimistically persistent in developing the strength of these relationships even with the most challenging of personalities. You don’t give up.
• Credible – You will be a credible expert in the field of performance nutrition. You will have the courage and conviction to challenge where relevant. Owing to your credibility, people will listen.
• Curious – You have a constant curiosity about how the rest of the world are developing their athletes and how to keep ahead of them. You constantly look for other ways and better ways of improving performance. You have an appetite to learn from other sports, coaches and environments. You have a desire to invite fresh eyes and new perspectives and you welcome challenge and debate.

What are the perks?

• Competitive Salary
• Cycle toWork Scheme
• Generous Holidays (25 days + bank holidays)
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Life Assurance
• Pension

How to apply

Send us your CV and a short cover letter outlining your interest in the role and why you feel you meet the criteria via the apply button below.

Applications close: Tuesday 3rd February

Please note, this is a full‑time, Manchester based role.Interviews will be held in person in Manchester.