Performance Nutritionist (British Rowing)

Performance Nutritionist (British Rowing)

The Opportunity

British Rowing and the UK Sports Institute have an exciting opportunity for a part time nutritionist to lead the delivery with the Olympic and Paralympic squads at the GB Rowing Team (GBRT) National Training Centre (NTC) in Caversham, near Reading. We are seeking an experienced practitioner who has worked with high performance sporting teams.

In addition to the delivery component of the role, it is expected that you will form strong relationships with nutritional partners, deliver educational workshops, and work within inter disciplinary teams to innovate practical nutritional strategies.

Your role will be across multiple programmes and will involve collaborating with coaches and support personnel spanning various science and medicine roles. Together our goal is to assist rowers in achieving podium success on the global stage.

The GBRT has a phenomenal track record of performance at the highest levels of Olympic and Paralympic sport and is seeking an exceptional nutritionist to form part of the delivery team towards the LA 2028 and Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Location: British Rowing functions out of a bespoke NTC in Caversham (near Reading) where athletes can train both on the water and on land whilst receiving World Class Coaching and Support Services. Due to the nature of the role, delivery will be mainly in person to meet the needs of the sport.

Role Requirements: A typical week would be three days per week in person when the athletes are training at the NTC. There may also be international travel for camps and competitions associated with this role. This will be approximately 10 days spread throughout the year, generally in new event locations.

GBRT Vision: A world leading Olympic and Paralympic nation which inspires and creates opportunities for anyone capable of delivering or supporting success to realise their dreams regardless of background.

GBRT Mission: To deliver a programme which consistently produces gold medal success and creates the environment where athletes and staff thrive.

British Rowing takes pride in the tradition of success that it has created through the development and performances of athletes on the world stage.

A snapshot of the role

This is an exciting opportunity to work within one of Great Britain's most successful sporting teams. Reporting to the GBRT Performance Science Lead you will have the opportunity to guide aspects of nutrition support.

You will play a significant role in designing, executing, and assessing nutrition services - in collaboration with the coaching team - to support athletes to consistently deliver world class performances. For you to succeed you will bring enthusiasm, creativity, and energy to the role and have a genuine desire to help athletes achieve their performance aspirations.

We are looking for an experienced and suitably qualified practitioner who can work collaboratively in a high performance environment within an interdisciplinary support team. It is important to be accessible, approachable, and visible in this role.

What makes joining British Rowing and the UKSI compelling? This is your opportunity to work within one of Great Britain's most successful rowing teams by shaping the future of the rowers looking to succeed at the Los Angeles Olympics and Paralympics in 2028. Not only will you be well supported within the GBRT NTC, but you will have technical leadership from UKSI / UK Sport staff for your continued professional development.

The GBRT sports science and medicine team align our work to the GBRT "What it Takes to Win" model that has a holistic approach to developing people.

If you are looking for a job that brings new challenges daily and you feel you can bring the expertise & passion that 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!

Application Method

CV and Application questions via the UKSI careers portal.

To be considered for this World Class Opportunity, you will be required to upload a CV and Application questions to our career's portal via our website.

Key Dates for Applicants

Closing Date: Sunday 25th January 2026

Shortlisting Date: Tuesday 27th January 2026

Phone Interview Date (if required): Friday 30th January 2026

Panel Interview Date: Tuesday 3rd February 2026

2nd Panel Interview Date (if required): Wednesday 11th February 2026

Additional information for applicants: Face to face interviews will take place at the GBRT National Training Centre, Sheriff's Boathouse, Redgrave Pinsent Rowing Lake, off Henley Road, Caversham RG4 6LP.

Our Company

The UKSI delivers outstanding support that enables sports and athletes to excel. Since 2002, and over the last four Olympic and Paralympic cycles, the UKSI has evolved quietly and effectively into an organisation consistently performing at a world leading level, contributing to over 1,000 British Olympic and Paralympic medals.