Sports Scientist

7 days ago

Forest Green England, United Kingdom Forest Green Rovers Football Club Full time £30,000 - £60,000 per year

About The Role

You will be working with the Forest Green Rovers academy and will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, delivering evidence based individualised athletic development for the academy professional and youth development players.

Main objectives:

  • Design, lead & manage activities aimed at maximising the health, fitness and athletic performance of scholarship and academy players.
  • Develop and implement a strength & conditioning programme that will aid the athletic development of all scholarship and academy players.
  • Maintain records (for Audit/EPPP purposes).
  • Analyse GPS data from game and training days to monitor workload.
  • Conduct regular testing of players to ensure progression along their athletic development.
  • Contribute to the daily and mesocycle MDT meetings and player reviews
  • Contribute to the CPD of all key stakeholders.
  • Contribute to the Academy athletic development strategy.

This is a full-time role.

About You

Essential:

  • BSc/MSc in Sports science or Strength and conditioning
  • BASES accreditation – or the ability to obtain in 12 months
  • UKSCA or NSCA accreditation – or the ability to obtain in 12 months
  • Driving license

Desirable:

  • Coaching qualifications
  • Emergency first aid in football (EFAiF)

About Us

Founded in 1889, Forest Green Rovers is a football club with a rich history. Now we are at the forefront of something entirely new here.

FIFA described us as the greenest football club in the world – it's undoubtedly true that no other football club in the world has put the environment at the heart of what it does. We aim to be in the Championship in around five years.

On the footballing side, we are on the journey of building an infrastructure, organisational structure, and processes in line with our ambition. Now is the time to take the next step on this with this role being an integral part of that. We're planning to build a stadium to match those ambitions. Designed by world-renowned architect Zaha Hadid, 'Eco Park' will be the only stadium made entirely of wood – another world first.

What's in it for you...

  • Healthcare plan, life assurance and generous pension contribution
  • Volunteering day
  • Various company discounts (including shops, days out and events)
  • Holiday of 25 days (plus bank holidays) & ability to buy/sell days
  • Cycle to work scheme, car-pooling and onsite parking available
  • As a valued member of the team, you will be supporting the Group Environmental policy and its associated targets to make the Green Britain Group net carbon neutral by 2025.

Flexibility Statement

The fast-moving nature of the company's business means that from time to time you may be asked to perform duties or tasks outside of your original job description on an ad hoc basis. This allows the company to use its people in the best possible way at all times and helps the employees to make their contribution in a changing environment.

Forest Green Rovers is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to providing equality for all.

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