Performance Scientist (Women’s 1st Team/ Boy’s and Girls’ Academy)

Kick It Out; Brighton, Lancing; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading football club in the UK is seeking a Performance Scientist for their Women’s 1st Team and Academy. This full-time position will work with advanced metrics to enhance athlete performance and wellbeing, demanding flexible hours including evenings and weekends. Ideal candidates should have elite sports experience and proficiency in data analysis tools like Python and Power BI, with a passion for women's sports. Competitive perks include complimentary meals, gym access, and extensive training opportunities.

Benefits

Complimentary breakfast and lunch

23 days holiday rising with length of service

Rewards platform with retailer access

Enhanced family policies

Access to gym and padel court

Priority access to match tickets

In-house training programme

Exclusive discounts from partners

Qualifications

• Experience in women’s football preferred.
• Strong understanding of monitoring and managing training loads.
• Detail-oriented with collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support Women’s First Team and Girls Academy.
• Deliver insights to enhance athletic performance.
• Develop dashboards for coaches using data analysis tools.

Skills

Experience in elite sport

Proficient in Python

Proficient in R

Proficient in SQL

Understanding of performance technology

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Performance Scientist (Women’s 1st Team/ Boy’s and Girls’ Academy)

Brighton and Hove Albion FC

• American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing

Role: Performance Scientist (Women’s 1st Team/ Boy’s and Girls’ Academy)

Hours: Full time, to include evenings and weekends

Location: American Express Stadium, Brighton/American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing

Contract Type: Permanent

Deadline Day: 22nd January 2026

About Brighton & Hove Albion FC
We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage while embracing our Sussex community spirit. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to high performance, professional excellence, and making a positive impact.

Play a key role in building a high-performance culture

You will sit within our in‑house technology and split your time equally between supporting the Women’s First Team and Girls Academy and the Boys Academy. You will deliver key insight to enhance athletic performance, reduce injury risk, and support tactical and strategic decision‑making. You will monitor and manage individual and team training loads using GPS, heart rate, and wellness metrics tailored to individual squads. Additionally, you will develop clear and actionable dashboards for coaches and players using tools like Tableau, Power BI, or custom‑built solutions.

Please note this role will be required to work evenings and weekends, so you must be comfortable working flexible hours including matchdays and travel.

We are looking for someone who has experience in elite sport, and ideally within women’s football. You should be proficient in Python, R, SQL, or similar tools for data analysis and have a strong understanding of performance technology. You must have a passion for advancing women’s and youth sport and closing the performance science gap. If you’re driven, detail‑oriented, with a collaborative mindset we’d love to see your application!

Our values serve as guiding principles for how we connect with one another, our fans, partners and sponsors. As a club, we embody these values in everything we do:

• 🥗 Complimentary breakfast and lunch at both sites
• 🏝️ 23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)
• ⚡ Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more!
• 👶 Enhanced family policies
• 🏋️♀️ Access to a gym and padel court at our training ground
• 🎫 Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2025/26 season
• 🎓 In‑house training programme and CPD opportunities
• 💰 Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses

Our commitment to EDI

We take pride in being an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values foster a strong ethical culture, enabling us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact [e-mail]

Safeguarding is part of everything we do

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is UK‑based and requires proof of the right to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a full 3‑year reference history, DBS checks, and verification of your eligibility to work. Please note, we do not sponsor applicants without the right to work in the UK.