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Performance Nutritionist
Loughborough Sport
Loughborough University, world's best for sport! Winner of Sports University of the Year & Best University Facilities
Job Posted- 2 Oct 2026
Status- Part Time
Location- England
Closing date- 18 Oct 2026
Part time 0.6 FTE (22.2 hours per week) and open ended (subject to funding)
Location: Hybrid
Are you ready to shape the performance of some of the country's most talented athletes while working at the heart of one of the world's leading sporting environments?
Loughborough Sport is seeking an exceptional Performance Nutritionist to join our high performing team, delivering world class nutrition support across both England Netball's World Class Programme and Loughborough Sport's performance programmes. This is a unique opportunity to work with elite athletes competing on the national and international stage, while helping to develop the next generation of sporting talent in an environment renowned for excellence, innovation and collaboration.
Working within an experienced interdisciplinary team, you will provide evidence based nutrition support through 1-to-1 consultations, workshops, education programmes and competition support. You will influence performance, recovery and athlete wellbeing, collaborate with coaches and practitioners across multiple disciplines, and help shape the future of performance nutrition through mentoring, innovation and continuous improvement.
This role will appeal to an ambitious and forward thinking practitioner who thrives in high performance sport, is passionate about translating science into meaningful impact, and enjoys building trusted relationships with athletes, coaches and colleagues. In return, you will join a community committed to sporting success, professional development and creating life shaping opportunities for athletes and practitioners alike.
If you are ready to contribute to international success with England Netball while helping maintain Loughborough Sport's reputation as a global leader in athlete development, we would love to hear from you.
Please note that appointment to this role will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service statement.
Contact for informal enquiries: Andrew Shepherd, [email protected], +44 7597 397 771
Closing Date: Sunday 18 October 2026
Preliminary Interview*: Monday 26 October 2026
Interview Date: Wednesday 28 October 2026 (Loughborough)
*We reserve the right to modify, skip, or cancel this stage of the process depending on the volume and suitability of applications received.https://vacancies.lboro.ac.uk/...