Role: Performance Nutritionist
Hours: Full time, which will include evenings and weekend working
Location: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing
Contract Type: Permanent
Deadline Day: 18th August 2026
About Brighton & Hove Albion FC
We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage while embracing our Sussex community spirit. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to high performance, professional excellence, and making a positive impact. We are proud to have placed in the Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2026.
Power the performance of our academy squad
Working at our world-class training ground, you will design and deliver leading-edge, evidence-based nutrition strategies tailored to individual athletes and age-group squads. You will plan and execute engaging group educational sessions, individual consultations, and tailored workshops across specific academy age groups. You will work closely with coaches, medical teams, sports scientists, and our catering team to build periodised, performance-focused menus and dietary interventions.
To find out more about this role, click here to read the job description
Experience that will help you thrive
- Applied Elite Sport Experience: You will have a proven track record delivering sports nutrition support to athletes and coaches in a high-performance setting (ideally within professional team sports).
- Data-Driven Strategy: You will have experience assessing physiological data and translating it into actionable, practical nutrition plans for growth, weight management, or performance recovery.
- Collaborative & Pragmatic: You must be an engaging communicator who builds high-trust relationships with young players, coaches, parents, and staff.
- Key Qualifications: We are looking for someone with a higher degree (MSc or equivalent) in a relevant field, SENr accreditation (or working towards), and ISAK Level 1 accreditation.
Our values are essential to our success
Our values serve as guiding principles for how we connect with one another, our fans, partners and sponsors. As a club, we embody these values in everything we do:
- Treat People Well
- Exceed Expectations
- Aim High. Never Give Up
- Act with Integrity
- Make it Special
- Be Fan Focused
How we say thank you
In appreciation for your hard work and dedication, we are pleased to offer you a range of additional benefits, including but not limited to:
- Complimentary breakfast and lunch at both sites
- ️23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)
- Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more!
- Enhanced family policies
- Access to a gym and padel court at our training ground
- Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2026/27 season
- In-house training programme and CPD opportunities
- Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses
Our commitment to EDI
We take pride in being an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values foster a strong ethical culture, enabling us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact
[email protected]
Safeguarding is part of everything we do
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.
This position is UK-based and requires proof of the right to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a full 3-year reference history, DBS checks, and verification of your eligibility to work. Please note, we do not sponsor applicants without the right to work in the UK.
