Performance Nutritionist (British Gymnastics)

Organisation: UK Sports Institute
Salary: £40,362 - £44,185 p.a
Location: Lilleshall
Contract type: Permanent (Part time)
Closing date: 17 August 2026
Interview date: 11 September 2026
Job Description: The Opportunity

The UK Sports Institute and British Gymnastics have an exciting opportunity for a Performance Nutritionist on a part time basis
Location

The role will be a hybrid role with at least 2 days on site at Lilleshall National Sports Centre, TF10 9AT

A snapshot of the role

Join British Gymnastics as a Performance Nutritionist and play a vital role in supporting gymnast health, wellbeing and world-class performance.

As an integral member of the Sport Science and Medicine Team, you will deliver high-quality, evidence-based nutrition support across the performance pathway, helping athletes optimise training, recovery and competition performance.

Working collaboratively with gymnasts, coaches, parents and multidisciplinary practitioners, you will coordinate and deliver nutrition services that empower individuals with the knowledge and tools needed to achieve their full potential.

You will also contribute to the ongoing development of innovative, gymnast-centred nutrition programmes aligned to the evolving demands of elite sport.

Based at Lilleshall National Sports Centre for a minimum of two days per week, this role offers the opportunity to travel across the UK to support gymnasts within their club environments, with occasional international travel to provide world-class support at camps and competitions. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and driven nutrition professional to make a meaningful impact on the success of British Gymnastics and its athletes.

If you feel you can bring the expertise we require to help us shape our future, we very much look forward to hearing from you.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At the UKSI we aspire to have a workforce that is diverse and representative of all sections of society, not only by characteristic but by thought and perspective. We believe a diverse workforce enables growth and creates a sustainably inclusive workspace for all employees.

If there is something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job more accessible, let us know!

Safer Recruitment

We are committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment here at UKSI. All applications for all roles within our organisation will be subject to safer recruitment principles. Applicants will be required to complete a self-declaration form, will have references checked and dependent upon role may be required to obtain Enhanced DBS vetting.

Application Method:

To be considered for this World Class Opportunity, candidates will be required to submit a CV and answer the application questions via the UKSI careers portal. The answers to the application questions should bring your CV to life by highlighting your relevant skills, experience and attributes that would make you the ideal candidate for this role.

Important:

Once you begin your application on the portal you will have the option to type your answers in a free text box, however if you would prefer, you may upload your answers with your CV. We ask that the answers to the questions are no more than 2 sides of A4. (please note that you can only upload 1 document to the portal so please ensure the questions appear either at the beginning or as a follow on from your CV)

Artificial Intelligence

We are aware of an increase in the use of Artificial intelligence for applications. At the UKSI we are keen to get to know you as a person and AI-generated content may lack the specificity required and/or fail to address key criteria. We consider that personalised responses are essential to convey your individual skills, knowledge and experience. Therefore, to maintain the integrity and fairness of our recruitment process, we discourage the use of AI-generated content which may diminish your chances of success in your application. Please note this does not apply to the use of adaptive technology used to support an applicant's individual needs.

Key Dates for Applicants

Closing Date: 17th August 2026
Shortlisting Date: We will aim to complete our shortlist by 28th August 2026
Interview Date: 11th September 2026 in Lilleshall

Additional information for applicants:

Please note that occasionally interview dates may be subject to change and may require additional stages. In these instances, we will do our upmost to ensure that candidates have sufficient notice and preparation time.
How to apply: For more information including the full job description, please follow the link below tot he vacancy on our website: https://uksportsinstitute.co.uk/opportunity/performance-nutritionist-british-gymnastics/

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Performance Nutritionist (British Gymnastics)