Performance Sport Manager (Maternity Cover)

Organisation: Oriam
Salary: £37,694 - £47,389
Location: Oriam, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh
Contract type: Fixed Term (Full time)
Closing date: 25 August 2026
Interview date: 10 September 2026
Job Description: Purpose of Role
The Performance Manager will lead the Performance Department to ensure high quality delivery across all our services with a high duty of care to our athletes. They will be responsible for the overall running of the department, delivery of financial and performance targets, maximising the staff team and creating/ maintaining a positive multi-disciplinary team culture.

About the Team
Oriam has a vision to inspire, engage and motivate our communities through the facilities we provide and the interactions we have with our customers. As a manager within the team, you will contribute to the delivery of the strategy.

Key Duties & Responsibilities
• Oversee the operation of all sports scholarships (squash, football, handball & multi-sport scholars).
• Directly line manage department staff, including Lead Sport Scientist, Squash Head Coach, Football Head Coach and Athlete Lifestyle & Performance Coordinator.
• Oversee the full staff team and ensure they are operating as a high performing multi-disciplinary team
• Coordinate external & academic service contracts.
• Plan and deliver sport science services including but not limited to; education workshops, testing, gym-based S&C sessions, conditioning based sessions, rehab-based session, and recovery sessions.
• Oversee and deliver various services to the Sport & Exercise Science academic programme, such as applied teaching, placements and dissertation co-supervision.
• Manage all health & safety / compliance within the Performance Sport department. 
• Oversee the finances of the department, meeting agreed commercial targets, managing payroll and overheads and staying within scholarship budget.
• Contribute to Sport & Health testing while also ensuring good collaboration with Oriam Clinic.
• Contribute to wider sport & active well-being strategy at Heriot-Watt.
• Lead on performance education targeted at scholars but also wider audiences. 

Essential & Desirable Criteria
Essential
• Educated to degree in Sport Science at undergraduate level.
• Experience of providing a range of sports science services for athletes within a similar performance environment as outlined above for at least 5 years.
• Ability to coach, motivate, assess and manage a team, including setting team & individual objectives.
• Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrable professional and proactive approach.
• Ability to develop relationships with a range of stakeholders and clients.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, influencing and presentation skills.
• High level organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and to function effectively in time pressured/ agile environment.
• Competent in the use of relevant IT packages.
• Demonstrable excellent customer service.

Desirable
• UKSCA Accredited (or able to complete within the first 6 months).
• Educated to master’s level in a relevant discipline.
• Experience of developing new business / business retention.
• Experience of delivering physiological tests.
How to apply: How to Apply • Applications can be submitted up to 11:55pm (UK time) on Tuesday 25th August. • Interviews are expected to take place on Thursday 10th September. • Please submit your CV & covering letter via the Heriot-Watt on-line recruitment. • We welcome and will consider flexible working patterns e.g.; part-time working, job share options or a secondment from another employer • For further information about the role please contact Chris Sellar on c.sellar@hw.ac.uk

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Performance Sport Manager (Maternity Cover)