Role: Men's First Team Sports Scientist
Hours: Full-time, to follow the men's first team schedule. To include evenings and weekends.
Location: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing BN15 9FP
Contract Type: Permanent
Close Date: 10th February 2025
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.
Job Responsibilities:
1. Design and implement a comprehensive monitoring system to track and manage each player's individual needs.
2. Focus on reducing injury risk, optimising health and wellbeing, and ensuring players are fully prepared for training and competition.
3. Collect and analyse pre-training physiological data at key intervals to assess individual player status and readiness.
4. Travel with the men's first team to both home and away matches, overseeing physical preparation on match days and delivering tailored recovery practices.
What we are looking for:
You should hold a degree in sports science or a related field and either possess BASES accreditation or be actively working toward it. Additionally, you will have significant experience operating in a high-performance environment alongside elite athletes and coaches and be proficient in applying sports science theories and methodology in elite sporting environments.
Our values are essential to our success:
1. Treat People Well
2. Exceed Expectations
3. Aim High
4. Act with Integrity
5. Make it Special
Benefits:
1. Complimentary breakfast and lunch on both sites
2. 23 days annual leave, rising with length of service (pro rata for part-time staff)
3. Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more
4. Access to a gym and padel court at our training ground
5. Employee assistance programme
6. Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2024/25 season
7. In-house training programme and CPD opportunities
8. Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partner 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.
Safeguarding:
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.
Application Process:
To submit your application for this exciting Men's First Team Sports Scientist opportunity, please click apply today. Applications close on 10th February 2025.
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