Casual Performance Nutritionist – Women’s Academy Manchester United

Theriseofwomensfootball; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Performance Nutritionist to join their Women's Academy team. This role emphasizes the importance of elite nutritional support for female athletes, fostering a positive environment for player development and teamwork. The successful candidate will collaborate with coaches and performance staff to implement effective nutrition strategies, ensuring athletes receive tailored support to excel. With flexible hours and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the growth of women's football and make a significant impact on young athletes' lives.

Qualifications

• Graduate Registration with BDA's Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register.
• Postgraduate qualification in Sports Nutrition or Sports Science.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver nutrition education for the Women’s Academy.
• Provide specialized support to players and their families.

Skills

Sports Nutrition

Consultation Techniques

Nutritional Analysis Software

Graphic Design Skills

Education

Postgraduate Qualification in Sports Nutrition

Graduate Registration with BDA

ISAK Level 1 Accreditation

Level 2 Food Hygiene & Safety

Tools

Nutritics

Microsoft Suite

Job description

Job Description

At Manchester United, we believe that excellence on the pitch starts with excellence off the pitch. Our team thrives in a high-performance environment, united by a shared passion for success. We aim to elevate the standard of performance through collaboration and continuous growth, creating a space where everyone can contribute their best to our common goals.

We work together at our iconic Manchester United offices, enabling connection and innovation as we look ahead to what we can achieve as a global football club. We are excited to bring in passionate people who share our vision and drive for success.

The Role
The Performance Nutritionist is dedicated to offering elite nutritional support to the Women’s Academy, prioritising our PGA players. As an integral member of a multi-disciplinary team, the individual will collaborate to ensure players and coaches receive the best services to achieve the club’s objectives.
The successful candidate will also support the department to create a positive and competitive environment that fosters player development, teamwork, and success.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a nutrition education, screening, and support pathway to promote female athlete health across the Women’s Academy.
• Provide individualised and specialised support to the Women’s Academy players and their parents.
• Work with the Women’s 1st team nutritionist to create a world class nutritional support system throughout the Women’s.
• Coordinate with Head Coaches, performance staff, catering and medical team across the Women’s Academy to implement and educate on the nutrition strategy.
• Collaborate with the MDT staff to ensure the players’ physical conditioning, nutrition, and overall well-being are supported.
• Maintain a comprehensive, indexed database of work conducted with athletes and coaches.
• Collaborate with department staff to ensure all players are safeguarded against and educated around doping control practices.
• Flexible working hours, 20 hours per week, aligned to the requirements of the women’s academy. There may be a requirement at times to support the Women’s First Team Nutritionist, as well as engaging in meetings and reviews with the wider nutrition department across the club.

The Person

Qualifications

• Minimum of Graduate Registration status with the BDA’s Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register, or eligibility to register within the next three months.
• Postgraduate qualification in Sports Nutrition or Sports Science, or currently in the final stages of completing the qualification.
• ISAK Level 1 Accreditation.
• Level 2 Food Hygiene & Safety.
• Completed UK Anti-Doping’s ‘Introduction to Clean Sport’.

Experience

• Practicing in the sport and exercise field with exposure in women’s and youth sport.
• Working within a multi-disciplinary performance team in the delivery of services to elite youth athletes, preferablyfemales.
• Delivering 1:1 consultancy with female athletes, alongside designing and implementing group nutrition education and practical sessions to youth athletes.
• To build meaningful, strong strategic relationships with club staff, players and their parents/guardians.
• Demonstrating high professional standards when representing the club.
• High levels of competency required to use specialist nutritional analysis software (Nutritics) as well as Microsoft’ssuite.
• Strong graphic design and content creation skills are beneficial for educating and engaging the athletes in both 1:1and group settings.

Knowledge & Skills

• Applying consultation techniques and behaviour change models to help players succeed.
• Ability to analyse a range of athletes in relation to their performance needs, and develop, implement and evaluate bespoke nutrition support for each case.
• Understanding of the needs of elite youth athletes and coaches in a high-performance environment.
• Ability to implement innovative ideas and influence athlete and coach support programmes.
• Able to communicate complex data in terms that are easily understood by a wide range of audiences, including players, coaches, parents, catering and wider staff team.

Our Commitment to You

At Manchester United, we believe that a diverse and inclusive environment makes us stronger. We are committed to building a team where everyone feels welcomed, valued, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of our recruitment strategy, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Ready to Join Us?
If this sounds like the perfect role for you, please submit your application by Friday 09th May 2025.

Manchester United is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, and as part of this commitment, all candidates will undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check and reference checks.

If you need any adjustments to help you perform at your best during the recruitment process, please feel free to contact us, and we will be happy to discuss them with you.

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