Head of Performance

Organisation: Rangers Football Club Limited
Salary: Competitive
Location: Rangers Training Centre
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 14 July 2025
Job Description: BACKGROUND
Rangers Football Club, formed in 1872, is one of the world’s longest established and most successful clubs, having won 55 League titles, 34 Scottish Cups, 28 League Cups and the European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1972.

Few clubs can match Rangers for history, heritage, and tradition, and it resides in the top 10 strongest football brands according to the YouGov UK Brand Index.

Playing at the iconic 51,700 seat Ibrox Stadium and benefitting from a world-class 37-acre training facility, the club has been a leading light in Scottish, British and European football for decades.

The club benefits from a famously loyal support and the high volume of season ticket uptake means the club features in the top 19 average attendances in Europe. It is estimated that Rangers has a global fanbase of 4m, half of which are based in the UK.

JOB TITLE: Head of Performance

REPORTING LINE: Sporting Director

DEPARTMENT: First Team Performance & Preparation

LOCATIONS: Rangers Training Centre

CONTRACT: Full Time, Permanent

THE ROLE
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Performance to lead the team in delivering on all aspects of physical performance in line with the Club’s strategy. The Head of Performance will be responsible for ensuring the correct evidence-based strength and conditioning, injury prevention, recovery, and rehabilitation programs are being implemented across both the Academy and the Men and Women’s First Teams. They will also be responsible for the leadership, strategic direction and development of individuals within the performance area of the club.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Performance delivery

Develop and lead the physical performance department, to be able to provide all the necessary services to the first team squad and management team. This will include:

o Delivery of all aspects of physical conditioning (both pitch and gym based), in coordination with existing members of staff

o Development and delivery of all relevant physical testing and monitoring strategies in coordination with existing members of staff

o Manage key aspects of the rehabilitation process including the re-introduction of players from injury, ensuring a smooth transition from early stages of injury through to training and competition.

o Develop and support the implementation of appropriate recovery modalities (including nutritional strategies) to support optimum performance and a professional lifestyle.

o Monitoring and reporting of all physical data collected from both training and matches and testing, with the aim of using the data to inform key decisions and ensure players are conditioned using individual programmes to handle the demands of both domestic and European competition.

Communication and connection

o Work closely with key staff and stakeholders within Rangers (to include the management/coaching staff, medical department and academy) to plan and deliver world class performance solutions for Rangers

o Work in conjunction with Head of First Team Operations to support the planning and delivery of effective operations for training camps and matches

o Liaise with relevant external organisations (e.g. national teams, loan clubs etc) regarding player information relevant to optimising performance for the players of Rangers.

Strategic direction and development

o Promote and lead a positive and inclusive high-performance culture in every aspect within the performance department.

o Develop and implement effective strategies that optimise connection with the U19s and the Academy to support clear pathway for players to develop whilst at the club.

o Identify, prioritise and support innovation and further developments within the area of high performance within the club in connection with the sporting director

o Provide CPD opportunities to the wider performance department, from both within the club and external consultants to develop members of the performance department in line with their development agendas

o Conduct performance reviews with relevant staff members of the performance team in association with the identification and management of individual performance development plans

o Manage the performance department budget to ensure best in class cost effective performance services

THE CANDIDATE
The candidate attributes include:

o A minimum of 8 years experience within professional football.

o Post-graduate qualification in Sports Science or related (Essential)

o UKSCA qualification or ability to obtain within 6 months (Desirable)

o UEFA coaching qualification (desirable)

o Proven track record in improving football performance and reducing risk of injury.

o A strong communicator with the ability to build key relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

o Experience in managing a team and driving a high-performance culture.

o Confident in making decisions under pressure and challenging when necessary.

o Experience in budgeting and resource management.

o Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills.

LATEST CLOSING DATE: Monday 14th July 2025

Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so don’t delay!

EQUALITY & INCLUSION

At Rangers Football Club we are ambitious about diversity and inclusion. If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.

Rangers Football Club also welcomes applications from suitably qualified members of the armed forces family.

GENERAL INFORMATION
The candidate must keep up to date with new methods and undertake any necessary internal or external training sessions in accordance with Club Policies and Procedures.
How to apply: Please apply directly through our recruitment website linked below: https://rangershr.jobs.people-first.com/jobs/details/recruitment%2Fjobdetails%2F805cc5f6-04cd-4421-a6cd-197d4b7f1640