Performance Nutritionist Graduate Scheme

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Job summary

Join Sport Wales as a Performance Nutritionist Graduate, where you'll gain invaluable experience while pursuing a fully funded Masters in Nutrition for Sport and Exercise. This 18-month program combines academic study with practical work at Sport Wales, focusing on enhancing athlete health and performance through nutrition.

Benefits

Tuition fees covered for Masters

Flexible working hours

Continuous professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant subject required.
• Experience in performance nutrition or related fields is beneficial.
• Bilingualism in Welsh is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and delivery of performance nutrition projects.
• Build relationships to enhance athlete health and wellbeing.
• Promote food and nutrition's role in athletic development.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Analytical Skills

Education

BSc (Hons) in Nutrition

Dietetics

Biomedical Sciences

Sport and Exercise Science

Biology

Job description

Department and Salary

Department – Sport Wales Sport System Institute Services Team

Salary – Grade 4, £26,582.64 - £29,307.36 and tuition fees covered by Sport Wales to complete the Nutrition for Sport and Exercise Masters at Cardiff Metropolitan University

Working Hours – 37 hours per week (typically 2 days per week University study, 2 days per week at Sport Wales, 1 day per week at Cardiff Metropolitan)

Duration - 18 months (Any remaining time within the 18-month contract following completion of the Masters will be based at Sport Wales as a full-time employee)

Location – Sport Wales, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

Who We Are

Sport Wales is the national organisation responsible for developing and promoting sport and physical activity in Wales. We are the main adviser on sporting matters to the Welsh Government and are responsible for distributing National Lottery funds. We aim to not only improve the level of sports participation at grassroots level but also provide our aspiring athletes with the support required to compete successfully on the world stage.

The Sport Wales Sport System Institute Services Team is set on creating the most science-informed sporting system in the world, enabling all athletes in Wales to thrive and making 'winning well' more likely. We are Sports Science & Medicine professionals who believe that striving for high performance and ensuring it remains a positive experience are vital parts of the Welsh sporting system.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do at Sport Wales. We are a progressive employer that offers excellent employee benefits and promotes a healthy work-life balance, offering a range of flexible approaches to support you. Language skills (bilingualism & multilingualism) are desirable characteristics across all roles within Sport Wales. We are passionate about promoting the use of Welsh language and, as part of our development programme, give everyone the opportunity to learn Welsh if they wish to do so.

Sport Wales embraces a blended approach to work, where you will be able to split your time between the office and home. Sport Wales careers are funded by Welsh Government and the National Lottery.

Sport Wales strongly advocates continuous learning and improvement. On your very first day of work, you will embark on a tailored induction programme and will be offered all the essential training to get you started. Joining Sport Wales means joining a culture of learning and continuous professional development. Job-specific training, lunchtime workshops, coaching and mentoring, improving Welsh language skills and long-term study opportunities are all part of being on our team.

How You'll Contribute

For those eligible, this is an exciting opportunity to study for a fully funded Masters in Nutrition for Sport and Exercise at Cardiff Metropolitan University whilst gaining invaluable experience by joining the Sport Wales Sport System Institute Services Team.

This Performance Nutritionist graduate scheme will provide opportunities to guide your development through supervised working at Sport Wales, Cardiff Met and TASS alongside completing an MSc in Nutrition for Sport and Exercise.

You will support the planning, delivery, and evaluation of projects related to performance nutrition (for example, female athlete health, energy availability, cooking skills). You will build and maintain effective relationships to enable effective delivery of athlete, sports, and system-wide projects. You will promote the role of food and nutrition to support athletic development, athlete health and wellbeing, and athlete environments. You will work with relevant colleagues and partners to continually learn, evolve and develop nutrition practice.

Who You'll Work With

Our key focus is addressing recurring system and sport-specific issues, creating a culture of brilliant basics. Working with our partners, other members of the Sport System Institute Services Team, and wider Sport Wales colleagues, you will support the planning, delivery, and evaluation of projects grounded in performance nutrition principles.

What You'll Need

Equality, diversity, and inclusion is a key strategic priority for Sport Wales and we are actively seeking to further diversify our workforce. Applicants from a diverse background, specifically people with disabilities and ethnic minorities, who meet the essential criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview as part of this approach. We are dedicated to reducing the barriers limiting access to high-quality professional development opportunities.

This Performance Nutritionist Graduate Scheme in partnership with Cardiff Metropolitan University is an opportunity for those who experience socio-economic disadvantages to obtain practical work experience and a Nutrition for Sport and Exercise masters. The successful applicant will need to meet the socio-economic criteria outlined in the application form.

You will need to have an undergraduate degree within a subject that meets the Nutrition for Sport and Exercise Masters entry requirements (typically a BSc (Hons) in Nutrition, Dietetics, Biomedical Sciences, Sport and Exercise Science, Biology).

You will need to have the right to work in the UK.

What Happens Next

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Closing Date

10/06/2025 9AM

Provisional Interview Date

25/06/2025