Purpose of Role
: To provide sport science services for Oriam user groups including; Sports Union Clubs, Talent Development Programme, Oriam Performance Programmes and key partner organisations e.g. the Scottish Football Association.
Summary of Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Plan, deliver and review sport science testing and feedback protocols, including but not limited to; field based fitness testing, body composition testing, lactate threshold testing.
2. Plan, deliver and review sport science training protocols including but not limited to; gym based S&C sessions, conditioning based sessions, rehab based session, and recovery sessions.
3. Promote services to potential clients and coordinate any associated facility bookings.
4. Plan, deliver and review educational workshops for Oriam user groups and key partners.
5. Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team with athletes, coaches and medical staff to provide evidence based support for the development of athletes.
Education, Qualifications & Experience:
These are the criteria on which the short-listing and recruitment selection will be based.
Essential
6. Educated to undergraduate degree level in a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience
7. UKSCA or BASES Accredited (or the ability to achieve this within 12-18 months)
8. Experience of working with athletes within a similar performance environment as outlined above
9. Competent in the use of relevant IT packages
10. Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
11. Demonstrable professional and proactive approach
12. Ability to develop relationships with a range of stakeholders
13. Demonstrable ability to work quickly, flexibly and accurately in a dynamic, changing and pressured environment
14. Demonstrable provision of excellent customer service
Desirable
15. Educated to masters level in a relevant discipline
16. Experience working with GPS and heart rate technology, and management / reporting of data
17. Experience of developing new business / business retention
Organisation Name: Oriam: Scotland’s Sports Performance Centre
About Oriam: Oriam has a vision to inspire, engage and motivate our communities through the facilities we provide and the interactions we have with our customers. As a member of the team, you will contribute to the delivery of the strategy.