1st Team Sports Scientist

Based at West Bromwich Albion F.C. Training Ground and reporting to the Director of Medical, the 1st Team Sports Scientist will be responsible for the screening, monitoring and assessment of all 1st Team players combined with an expert level of assessment, analysis, and the conditioning of all 1st Team players. To function and contribute to a world class level of Multidiscipline Team working to ensure the best level of delivery and monitoring of all 1st Team players.

Duties will also include designing, delivery, and managing the physical conditioning and injury prevention programme of all senior players.

• BSc (Hons.) Sport and Exercise Science
• MSc Sport and Exercise Science
• Chartered Scientist Accredited from CASES (Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences)
• Accredited Member of the UK Strength and Conditioning Association
• Minimum 10-Years’ experience in professional sport
• A successful and verifiable record in physical testing, assessment, and sports science delivery of elite athletes
• A successful and verifiable record of enhancing the physical development of elite athletes.
• Highly organised and methodical approach to workload
• Confidential and diplomatic
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbally
• Full driving license
•  Right to Work in the UK

• Previous experience of working with 1st Team elite players
•  Intimate knowledge of English Football League

Equality and Diversity

West Bromwich Albion FC is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to provide equality and fairness for all employees and opposes all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity. 

Safer Recruitment

West Bromwich Albion is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, therefore expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

WBA’s Safeguarding, Equality and Whistleblowing policies can be accessed here https://www.wba.co.uk/club/about-us/club-policies 

It is unlawful for the Club to employ anyone who is involved with regulated activity who is barred from doing so and we will carry out rigorous pre-employment checks and screening.