Job description:

Derby County are seeking to recruit a Club Nutritionist to join the Club Medical Department, supporting the First Team and Academy at Moor Farm Training Centre.

Working for Derby County Football Club offers a unique opportunity to be part of one of England’s most historic and passionately supported clubs. With a proud legacy, a dedicated fan base, and an exciting vision for the future, Derby County offers a dynamic and rewarding work environment both on and off the pitch. Whether you're joining the team in coaching, administration, marketing, or operations, you'll be contributing to a culture rooted in ambition, community, and progress. Employees benefit from a collaborative work environment and opportunities for professional development.

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and innovative individual to join our Science and Medicine department and lead the club's nutrition provision. 

The successful candidate will develop and deliver standards and protocols for key areas of nutrition provision across both the first team and the academy.

Key Role Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver nutrition service provision for first-team and academy players at Derby County Football Club

• Have a presence in the dining room to advise player choices and monitor dietary intake

• Develop and deliver standards and protocols for key areas of nutrition provision. e.g. training sessions, home and away match days, supplementation, menu planning and injury/illness management

• Educate players and staff on the importance of correct nutritional strategies 

• Develop supplementation strategies to support player recovery and performance

• Ensure all supplementation is safe for use in line with UKAD regulations

• Contribute towards in-house research and development projects

• Travel with the first team for both home and away games to ensure nutritional support is optimised for performance and recovery

• Liaise with hotels regarding menus and delivery

• Liaise with Moor Farm chefs to ensure food provision is of the correct nutritional values to support athletic development and performance

• Ensure nutritional support remains within budget levels agreed with the Lead of medicine and science

• Monitor and evaluate player anthropometric and body composition data and put in place adequate strategies to address findings

• Be the contact for catering staff regarding numbers and timings of food

Personal characteristics and experience:

• Previous experience working with elite athletes

• Experience providing nutritional support to an elite sports team

• Ability to implement innovative ideas, problem solve, make decisions and work under pressure within strict time-frames

• Confident, Resilient and Self Motivated

• Excellent Communications skills both verbal and written

• Excellent Presentation skills

• Ability to work in a fast paced, target driven environment

• Ability to prioritise and manage own workload

• Work using own initiative and as part of a team

Essential Qualifications

• Undergraduate Degree in an appropriate subject

• Accredited Sports Nutritionist (SENr or equivalent)

• Postgraduate qualification in nutrition

• ISAK accreditation (Minimum level 1)

Salary is competitive, dependent on experience.

This is a full-time role, and due to the demands of professional football, there is a requirement for weekend and evening work, as well as regular national travel.

Who are Derby County…

Derby County Football Club, established in 1884, is one of the founder members of the English Football League and has a rich and varied history, including two First Division titles in 1972 and 1975 and an FA Cup success in 1946. The club are currently playing in the Sky Bet Championship, the second tier of English Football following their promotion from League One in the 2023/24 season and is under the management of Head Coach John Eustace. The club also boasts a successful and respected Category One Academy, a status which has been held since 2014, and a Women’s side competing in the FA Women’s National League Northern Premier Division. Derby County recently embarked on an exciting new era following the change in ownership to Clowes Developments (UK) Limited, in the summer of 2022. Our track record of producing talent is outstanding, and we intend to protect that proud legacy, investing in key roles within the club to build on the foundations in place for success.

Everything we do as a Club is built around the three pillars of stability, integrity and progress. Our core values are:

• We are proud of who we are and what we do

• We are positive, inspired and passionate

• We are ambitious and driven

• We are prepared, honest and humble

• We are the heartbeat of our community

• We are the club of opportunity

Derby County employee benefits include: 

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Two complimentary staff season tickets

• Two complimentary staff away memberships, subject to availability

• 20% discount at DCFC Megastore

• Company Pension with Aviva

• Discounts with select Club partners and sponsors

• Healthshield Cash Health Plan to support employee health and well-being, and Perks for great deals and discounts

• Participating in our employee forum, ‘The Herd’ and Staff Events!

• Training and development opportunities

• Access to programmes and volunteering opportunities with Derby County Community Trust

• EV Charging Facility at Moor Farm

How to apply…

Derby County Football Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As part of the Club's commitment to providing a safe environment for children and young people, applicants should be aware that this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Criminal Record Check.

Derby County Football Club is an Inclusive Club for all and is committed to Equality and Diversity.

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The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 24th April 2026. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early.

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