Academy Lead Sport Scientist Organisation Blackburn Rovers Football & Athletic Ltd Salary Commensurate with experience Location Blackburn Rovers Academy, Brockhall Village, Old Langho, Blackburn, BB6 8BA. Flexibility regarding location is required. Contract type Permanent (Full time) Closing date 21 August 2025 Job Description Job title: Academy Lead Sports Scientist Department: Academy Medical DepartmentLocation: BRFC Academy, Brockhall Village, BB6 8BA. However flexibility regarding location is required.Reports to: Head of Academy Sports Science and MedicineResponsible for: Interns and student placements as and when required.Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week plus any additional hours necessary for the performance of duties. This may include evening and weekend work.Contractual status: PermanentJob purpose: To provide sports science and strength and conditioning to all academy players on a daily basis with primary focus of delivery to the U21 squad.Duties and responsibilities:• To be committed to ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of all elite players, promoting their well-being whilst maintaining professional boundaries;• To lead and liaise with all relevant staff regarding the sports science and strength and conditioning of the U21 squad;• To ensure all Professional Development Phase (PDP) players have an individualised Strength and Conditioning Programme;• To provide Sports Science and Strength and Conditioning programs to all academy players as required;• To ensure all U21 players are fitness tested in line with EPPP requirements and assist in all other academy players;• To ensure all U21s players training load is monitored daily and assist in the collection of training load of all other academy players as required;• To liaise with parents and coaches as required;• To ensure all written evidence is up to date as EPPP requirements;• To liaise with all BRFC staff on a daily basis;• To create external links as required;• To maintain and up to date CPD portfolio;• Ensure best practice is followed at all times and players are receiving optimal advice at all times;• To maintain a professional attitude and appearance at all times;• To assist and lead departmental in-service training as and when required;• To supervise students and interns when required;• Assist in the education of all players and parents as required in terms of physiological development, nutrition and performance;• To assist and lead with the cool down, strength, movement re-training and stretching sessions with squads or groups of players as required by the department; and • To assist in other departmental duties as required.Skills required: • IT literate;• Ability to communicate with internal and external parties;• To work in a team environment;• Ability to perform group and individual verbal presentations; and• Ability to administer, monitor and coach Strength and Conditioning programs.Knowledge required:• Knowledge of current sport science and medicine practice with particular specialism in strength and conditioning;• Good knowledge of Safeguarding/child protection policies and procedures;• Knowledge of an elite sporting environment; and• Paediatric Physiological Development.Qualifications required:• Hons Degree in Sports Science / Strength and Conditioning or related discipline (essential);• UKSCA (essential);• Master Degree in Sports Science or related discipline (desirable); and• BASES accreditation (or working towards).DBS check required: Yes (Enhanced) How to apply Due to high-levels of interest, this post may close early so early application is advised, otherwise the closing date for this role is 12 noon on Thursday 21st August 2025. To apply, please submit your application through the EFL I-Recruit platform HERE Share X LinkedIn Email