Salary: Circa £110,000, depending on experience Location: Scottish Gas Murrayfield Level: Senior Management Deadline: 03/06/2025 17:00 Hours: 37.50 Benefits: Competitive Benefits Job Type: Permanent 2jt61
Fixed term contract: 2-4 years
Are you ready to lead the future of performance nutrition in one of the most dynamic rugby nations in the world? Scottish Rugby is seeking an experienced Head of Nutrition to drive strategy across the entire performance spectrum — from emerging talent in our Pathway Programmes to our Senior National Teams competing on the global stage.
This is your opportunity to take centre stage in shaping the nutritional foundations of elite rugby performance in Scotland, fuelling success at every level of the game.
What you will be doing: 202w1d
- Develop and deliver a Nutrition Strategy for athletes across pathway, academy, professional and senior national teams.
- Lead and inspire a team of performance nutritionists, setting clear standards and fostering continual professional development.
- Collaborate closely with colleagues to deliver integrated, player-centric .
- Drive alignment and consistency, ensuring nutrition is tailored, measurable, and impactful – from training ground to international competition.
- Represent Scottish Rugby on national and international platforms, advocating best practice in performance nutrition.
What we're looking for: 6e351d
This role demands a bold leader with expertise in sport nutrition, outstanding communication skills, and the ability to translate science into action. You should be ionate about high performance, ready to guide and others, and confident working in a fast-paced, elite sporting environment.
- Someone with a degree in Nutrition or Dietetics, and a postgraduate qualification in Sport or Exercise Science, or vice versa, and ISAK Level 1 accreditation (minimum)
- 5+ years’ experience in elite sport, ideally including rugby
- Proven leadership and team management capabilities, ideally including budget management
- Demonstrable success in programme development, implementation, and evaluation
At Scottish Rugby, we’re building a performance system that is bold, ambitious, and future-focused. You’ll play a pivotal role in helping our players reach their peak and our teams reach new heights.
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Ready to make the next step in your career? Apply now and help us build the future of Scottish Rugby.
If you are excited about this opportunity and believe you have what it takes to excel in this role, complete the application form. Included in this, we’d like you to share the skills and experience you would bring to this role and why you’d love to work at Scottish Rugby.
Scottish Rugby is an equal opportunities employer and we encourage applications from all qualified candidates.