Head of Performance Support

Organisation: British Triathlon
Salary: £60,000 - 70,000
Location: Loughborough, with regular travel expected to the WCP training centre in Leeds. Periodic international travel may also be required (dependent on individual skillset and experience).
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 30 January 2026
Job Description: As Head of Performance Support, you will lead the overall performance support element of the British Triathlon World Class Programmes (WCP) – Olympic and Paralympic. In so doing, this role will develop and deliver the overarching science and medicine strategy, informed by What it Takes to Win (WITTW) models and aligned with individual and national programme plans.

You will be responsible for:
• Leading and managing SSSM practitioners - including doctors, physiotherapists, strength and conditioning coaches, nutritionists, psychologists, and performance lifestyle specialists - ensuring professional standards and long-term development.
• Overseeing the development and delivery of science and medicine strategies aligned with athlete and national programme plans, while driving SSSM elements of the Games projects for LA 2028 and Brisbane 2032.
• Ensuring alignment and integration of science and medicine services across the pathway, with a clear focus on athlete health.

We’re looking for a strategic leader with deep expertise in sports science and medicine, who can drive performance support for British Triathlon’s Olympic and Paralympic programmes. Our ideal candidate will have experience in high-performance environments, combining strong leadership and team management skills with the ability to design and deliver integrated science and medicine strategies. They will possess a comprehensive understanding of athlete health, clinical governance, and the multidisciplinary needs of elite endurance athletes, while fostering collaboration across coaches, practitioners, and national performance pathways. Due to the high injury burden of our sport, we are keen that the post-holder has some sort of clinical background (i.e. physiotherapist, doctor, or other related discipline), and applicants will be prioritised on that basis.

The role will be based at Loughborough, with regular travel expected to the WCP training centre in Leeds. Periodic international travel may also be required, dependent on the individual skillset.

About Us
British Triathlon is the national governing body for triathlon, paratriathlon, and related multisport in Great Britain. Our mission is to grow the sport at every level, and we are passionate about creating an environment that makes Britain the world’s leading triathlon nation - enabling success on the international stage and increasing participation in swim, bike, run across diverse communities.

We are:
• Inclusive; welcoming and supporting people from all backgrounds, ensuring everyone can participate, feel safe and belong.
• People-Centred; putting athletes, volunteers, colleagues and communities at the heart of decisions and ways of working.
• Ambitious; striving for high performance and continuous improvement, on and off the field of play.
• Do What’s Right; acting with integrity, transparency and fairness, choosing the right path even when it is the most challenging.

British Triathlon offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
• 25 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, enhanced with a flexible holiday buying scheme
• Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay
• Dedicated time for personal and team learning and development
• Two paid volunteer days per year
• Free and accessible parking on Loughborough University campus
• Pension, life assurance, and private medical insurance to care for you and your loved ones
• Healthy lifestyle support, including discounted gym membership at Loughborough University campus and a cycle to work scheme

To apply
If you have the skills and ambition to thrive in an inclusive, people centred workplace, are passionate about making a positive impact, and believe in doing what’s right – we’d love to hear from you!
We value the different perspectives that a more representative workforce will bring to our work and are particularly keen to hear from applicants from diverse communities and backgrounds.

If you’re inspired and excited about this role, please have a good read through of the full Job Description at www.britishtriathlon.org/about-us/job-vacancies, then share your CV and complete the supporting questions via the link in the advert on our website.

Closing Date – this role will close on Friday 30th January 2026. We encourage an early response as the role may close early if sufficient suitable applications are received.

Due to the number of applications we receive for our roles, we are unable to provide feedback prior to interview stage.

Interview Date – we’d love to meet you in Loughborough during w/c 9th February 2026.

For informal enquiries about the role please contact Mike Cavendish, Performance Director at mikecavendish@britishtriathlon.org.
How to apply: If you’re inspired and excited about this role, please have a good read through of the full Job Description at www.britishtriathlon.org/about-us/job-vacancies, then share your CV and complete the supporting questions via the link in the advert on our website. For informal enquiries about the role please contact Mike Cavendish, Performance Director at mikecavendish@britishtriathlon.org.