Performance Nutritionist Graduate Scheme

British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS); Cardiff; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in sports is offering a Performance Nutritionist Graduate Scheme in Cardiff, providing a fully funded MSc in Nutrition for Sport and Exercise. This role allows candidates to gain practical experience while contributing to athlete health and performance through nutrition projects.

Qualifications

• Relevant undergraduate degree required.
• Experience in nutrition projects is beneficial.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and delivery of performance nutrition projects.
• Build relationships to effectively deliver athlete and sports projects.
• Promote nutrition's role in athlete health and wellbeing.

Skills

Nutrition

Collaboration

Project Planning

Education

BSc (Hons) in Nutrition, Dietetics, Biomedical Sciences, Sport and Exercise Science, or Biology

Job description

Performance Nutritionist Graduate Scheme

Details

Closing date: 10 June 2025
Location: Sport Wales, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Region: Wales
Employment type: Full Time
Salary: Grade 4, £26,582.64 - £29,307.36, with tuition fees covered by Sport Wales for the MSc in Nutrition for Sport and Exercise at Cardiff Metropolitan University

Description

HOW YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE

This is an exciting opportunity for eligible candidates to study for a fully funded MSc in Nutrition for Sport and Exercise at Cardiff Metropolitan University while gaining experience through the Sport Wales Sport System Institute Services Team. The scheme offers development opportunities via supervised work at Sport Wales, Cardiff Met, and TASS, alongside completing the MSc.

You will support planning, delivery, and evaluation of projects related to performance nutrition, such as female athlete health, energy availability, and cooking skills.

You will build effective relationships to facilitate the delivery of athlete, sports, and system-wide projects.

You will promote the importance of food and nutrition in athletic development, athlete health, wellbeing, and environments.

You will collaborate with colleagues and partners to continually learn and develop nutrition practices.

WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH

Our focus is on addressing recurring system and sport-specific issues, fostering a culture of excellence in fundamentals.

Working with partners, the sport system Institute services team, and wider Sport Wales colleagues, you will support project planning, delivery, and evaluation based on performance nutrition principles.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Sport Wales prioritizes equality, diversity, and inclusion. Applicants from diverse backgrounds, especially disability and ethnic minorities, who meet the essential criteria, will be guaranteed an interview. We aim to reduce barriers to accessing professional development.

This partnership with Cardiff Metropolitan University provides an opportunity for individuals experiencing socio-economic disadvantages to gain practical work experience and a MSc in Nutrition for Sport and Exercise. Applicants must meet the socio-economic criteria specified in the application form. A relevant undergraduate degree (e.g., BSc (Hons) in Nutrition, Dietetics, Biomedical Sciences, Sport and Exercise Science, or Biology) and the right to work in the UK are required.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

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CLOSING DATE

10/06/2025

25/06/2025

RESPONSIBLE TO

Lead Performance Nutritionist

JOB PURPOSE

This scheme offers eligible candidates the chance to study for a fully funded MSc in Nutrition for Sport and Exercise at Cardiff Met University while gaining experience with the Sport Wales Sport System Institute Services Team. Our goal is to create a highly science-informed sporting system in Wales, supporting athletes to thrive and promoting positive high-performance experiences.

Our focus is on addressing system and sport-specific issues, fostering a culture of excellence. Working with partners and colleagues, you will support project planning, delivery, and evaluation rooted in performance nutrition principles. This scheme provides developmental opportunities through supervised work placements at Sport Wales, Cardiff Met, and TASS, alongside completing the MSc.

MAIN DUTIES

• Support planning, delivery, and evaluation of performance nutrition projects, including female athlete health, energy availability, cooking, and planning skills.
• Build and maintain relationships to effectively deliver athlete, sports, and system-wide projects.
• Promote the role of nutrition in athlete development, health, wellbeing, and environments.
• Collaborate with colleagues and partners to continually improve nutrition practices.
• Adhere to UK and NGB professional codes of conduct, including the Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENr) standards and guidelines.
• Maintain detailed documentation of work with athletes, coaches, and sports using Sport Wales’s project portal and PDMS.
• Contribute to delivering an exemplary service respecting statutory duties, including Well-being of Future Generations (Wales), Equality, Information Security, Risk Management, Safeguarding, and Health & Safety.
• Perform any other relevant duties as required.

OUR VALUES

We are committed to continuous improvement through:

• Learning Together - exploring, testing, and reviewing
• Delivering Together - sharing outcomes and fostering open relationships
• Celebrating Together - recognizing shared successes
• Acting with Integrity - respecting culture and promoting equality
• Adding Value - supporting support, challenge, investment, skills, and expertise
• Encouraging Innovation - welcoming new ideas and approaches, supporting ambition and fresh thinking