Performance Nutritionist (Maternity Cover)

Organisation: Bristol City FC.
Salary: Competitive
Location: Robins High Performance Centre, BS8 3TN
Contract type: Fixed Term (Full time)
Closing date: 27 November 2026
Job Description: Club vision: to play football at the highest level. Bristol City is a widely respected institution within English football, defined by its stability, rich heritage, and a track record of elite player development. Looking ahead, we aren’t simply aiming for a place in the top flight; we are committed to being "Premier League Ready" in every sense.

Ashton Gate is our home – a world-class venue that caters for all of Bristol by also hosting the Bristol Bears, Bristol City Women, concerts, international sporting and other events.

When we achieve our goal of playing in the Premier League for the first time, it will be transformative not just for the club, but for the city of Bristol itself.

Job mission: To provide evidence-based nutrition support, primarily for the Bristol City Men’s First Team, to help players prepare for training and competition, optimise recovery, maintain availability and sustain consistent performance throughout the season. To continue developing and delivering the Club’s nutrition strategy, with flexibility to work evenings, weekends, match days and away fixtures.

Key responsibilities:

• Build on and deliver the Club’s existing nutrition strategy in line with performance and coaching objectives.
• Maintain clear first-team nutrition principles and processes.
• Develop individual nutrition plans based on players’ body composition, hydration, relevant blood markers, food preferences and performance goals.
• Periodise fuelling and recovery to reflect training loads, match schedules, congested fixtures and pre-season demands.
• Plan and oversee pre-, during- and post-match nutrition for home and away fixtures, including travel.
• Collaborate with Medical and Physical Performance staff to support players through injury rehabilitation, return to play and body-mass changes.
• Work with chefs and catering staff to plan and review food provision at the training ground, on match days and during travel.
• Coordinate away-travel catering with Operations staff and external providers, including hotels, overseeing arrangements from planning to delivery.
• Provide practical nutrition education through individual consultations, group workshops and staff engagement, supporting families and host families where appropriate.
• Evaluate nutrition interventions through appropriate assessments, including anthropometry, hydration and wellbeing measures, and adjust plans accordingly.
• Keep accurate records and share relevant findings and recommendations with the Head of Performance and multidisciplinary team.
• Manage nutrition and supplement budgets, ensuring appropriate anti-doping and supplement safety procedures are followed.
• Collaborate with Academy nutrition staff to maintain consistency across the player pathway.
• Support and supervise placement students, interns or assistant nutritionists where applicable, and contribute to multidisciplinary meetings and continuing professional development (CPD).

Experience required:

Essential
• A degree in Sports Nutrition, Nutrition, Dietetics or a closely related discipline.
• A postgraduate qualification in Sports Nutrition and Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENr) registration.
• Experience providing performance nutrition support to professional or elite athletes.
• Practical understanding of football’s physical demands and how to apply nutrition principles to training, match play, recovery and travel.
• Thorough knowledge of anti-doping requirements and supplement safety.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to plan, deliver, monitor and evaluate individual nutrition support independently.
• Good IT and data-management skills to record and report player information accurately.

Desirable
• Experience working in professional football, particularly within a first-team environment.
• ISAK accreditation (Level 1 or above).
• Experience supporting Academy players and the transition into first-team football.
• Experience managing budgets and supervising students or junior practitioners.
• Practical food-service knowledge and experience working with chefs and catering teams.

Our behaviours:

• Confident - we believe we will be a Premier League team
• Prepared - we have Premier League standards in every area
• Tenacious – we make things happen and follow through
• Accountable – we commit to continuous measurable improvement
How to apply: How to Apply Applications are to be sent by email to careers@bcfc.co.uk. Applications should include a covering letter (max. 1 page) on the experience you have that makes you suitable for the role and should be accompanied by a current CV (max. 2 pages). Closing date: Midday 27th November 2026 Due to the high volume of applicants we receive, if you have not been contacted one month after applying, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Safeguarding Statement Bristol City Football Club and Academy are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to endorse this commitment. Note: Due to the nature of the role, any job offer is dependent on a DBS check. All information will be kept by the Safeguarding Officer in strictest confidence. Equality Statement The successful candidate must ensure a positive commitment towards equality and diversity by treating others fairly and not committing any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation or harassment of any description and to promote positive working relationships between all internal and external stakeholders. We are an equal opportunities employer.

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Performance Nutritionist (Maternity Cover)