Performance Services Manager

Overview

In this role, you lead Beckett Sport’s strength and conditioning and performance support services to develop student-athletes across performance programmes. You will manage a multidisciplinary team, build external partnerships, and align services with academic objectives to enhance employability and sport performance. The position involves budget planning, service quality reviews, and acting on feedback, with a campus-based, seven-days-a-week schedule. You will shape how performance sport is delivered at Leeds Beckett and collaborate with researchers and partners to maximise impact.

Pay / Benefits

• generous pension schemes
• excellent holiday entitlements
• flexible working
• reduced study fees
• subsidised fitness facilities
• and more

Responsibilities

• Lead S&C and support services across multi-sport performance programmes
• Collaborate with the sports medicine team to manage injuries and prevention
• Manage external partnerships (TASS, UKAD, NGBs, clubs) and represent Beckett Sport
• Develop placements, mentoring, and vocational learning with academic colleagues
• Plan and manage budgets; review services against best practice; act for Head of Beckett Sport when needed

Key requirements

• UKSCA accreditation
• Experience leading a comprehensive performance sport and S&C programme for student athletes
• Track record delivering and monitoring S&C for high-performance athletes in a multi-disciplinary setting
• Strong communication and influencing skills; ability to build relationships with managers, coaches and partners
• Good organisation and project management; service-focused approach; commitment to professional development

• strong communication
• relationship-building
• influence and collaboration
• S&C programme design for high-performance athletes
• multi-disciplinary team collaboration
• injury management and prevention in sport

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