Vacancy: Executive Performance Lead

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Cambridge United are hiring an Executive Performance Lead…

The chosen candidate will be tasked to lead and develop a professional, high-performing team to ensure the effective, efficient and economic delivery of sports science and medical provision to the Club. They will be required to maximise physical performance, medical care and overall well-being of the Cambridge United players.

The Executive Performance Lead will have lead responsibility for setting the tone for the working culture, being instrumental to facilitate strong multi-disciplinary approaches, ensuring adherence to good practice and behavioural standards and creating an environment that fosters continuous improvement.

They will be responsible for inspiring our staff, practitioners, players and coaches to elevate our programs to foster a strong, healthy, and inclusive culture, in the pursuit of excellence. By combining coaching, sports science, strength & conditioning, rehabilitation and injury prevention strategies, the goal is to ensure each player performs to their peak whilst minimising injury risk.

A Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Sports Science is a minimum requirement.

For more information and to view a full job description, please click here. To apply for the role, please fill in our Application Form and upload it to your application, which can be made by clicking here.

The Application Closing Date is Monday 24 March 2025.

Cambridge United FC is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.

We do not discriminate against staff on the basis of age, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religious or political belief or affiliation, trade union membership, gender, gender reassignment, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, disability, socio-economic background or any other inappropriate distinction or characteristic covered by the Equality Act 2010.