Intern | Resistance training and nutrition support

Exeter Rugby Chiefs; Exeter; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Exeter Rugby Chiefs are offering an internship focused on resistance training and nutrition support based in Exeter. This role involves assisting in the preparation of player nutrition, setting up gym resistance sessions, and coaching in strength and conditioning. Applicants should be enthusiastic sports science students with a full driving licence and strong time-management skills. The internship runs from July 2026 to June 2027, providing valuable experience in elite sporting performance and team preparation.

Qualifications

• Must have a full and clean driving licence.
• Must be hard-working, dedicated, and pro-active.
• Efficient time keeping is essential.

Responsibilities

• Daily preparation of player supplementation and nutrition.
• Assist in setting up gym-based resistance sessions.
• Provide assistance and coaching in strength and conditioning sessions.
• Prepare kit for on-field training sessions.
• Help with on-field sessions where required.
• Preparation of match day nutritional support.

Skills

Driving licence

Time management

Proactiveness

Keen to learn

Job description

Intern | Resistance training and nutrition support

Working hours:

Monday: 08:00-16:00

Tuesday: 08:00-16:00

Thursday: 08:00-15:00

Friday: 08:00-14:00

* These times and days are subject to change dependent on the weekly fixture.

Start: July 2026
End: June 2027

Exeter Chiefs’ performance department are looking to recruit sports science students within player monitoring and strength & conditioning roles for the elite men’s programme based at Sandy Park.

These students should be energetic and driven with a view to developing experience and knowledge within elite sporting performance areas. The structured internship programme will offer the ability to progress in your chosen area of performance coaching alongside completing a range of day-to-day responsibilities to assist in team preparation week to week.

Requirements:

• Full and clean driving licence
• Hard-working, dedicated, pro-active, keen to learn
• Efficient time keeping

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Daily preparation of player supplementation/nutrition.
• Assisting in setting up of gym-based resistance sessions.
• Provide assistance and coaching in strength and conditioning sessions.
• Kit preparation for on-field training sessions (water bottles, etc).
• Help with on-field sessions where required (running water, warm-ups, cool-downs).
• Preparation of match day nutritional support.