Posted: 17 June
The role
Organisation University of Bath Salary £38,784 rising to £46,049 Location Bath Contract type Permanent (Full time) Closing date 1 July 2026 Interview date 15 July 2026 Job Description Join a high-performing university sport environment where you will play a central and influential role in shaping the performance services that underpin athlete success.
This is an opportunity to work at the heart of an ambitious performance system, supporting talented student-athletes to reach their full potential while helping them transition successfully to elite and professional levels of sport.
About the role
As Performance Services Manager, you will lead the delivery, coordination, and ongoing development of an integrated sports science and medicine provision. Working closely with the Head of Student Performance Sport, you will provide strategic direction and operational leadership to a team of specialist practitioners, ensuring that services are aligned, evidence-informed, and focused on delivering meaningful impact for athletes.
You will operate within a collaborative, interdisciplinary performance support team, bringing together expertise across physiotherapy, strength and conditioning, and other specialist services. By fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement, you will ensure that athletes benefit from a seamless, holistic support system that enhances both performance and wellbeing.
The role extends across a diverse and exciting portfolio, including student performance sport programmes, Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS) athletes, and partnerships with national governing bodies. You will play a key role in strengthening these relationships, enhancing service provision, and identifying opportunities to innovate and expand support in line with the evolving demands of high-performance sport.
About you
We’re looking for a purpose driven, collaborative and focused leader who is passionate about enhancing athlete performance through high-quality, evidence-informed support services.
You will bring a blend of technical expertise, leadership capability, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
You will have proven experience leading or coordinating sports science and/or medicine services within performance sport, with a strong understanding of student and/or elite sport environments, including interdisciplinary athlete support.
Experience working collaboratively with coaches and multi-disciplinary teams to deliver integrated support is also required.
Further information
Ultimately, this position sits within a wider vision to create one of the UK’s leading university performance environments - one that balances sporting excellence with athlete welfare and dual career success. It offers an exceptional opportunity for an experienced leader to shape strategy, influence culture, and make a lasting impact on athletes, staff, and the broader performance system.
You are required to remain accredited as an UKAD Advisor as a condition of employment.
