Performance Nutritionist

Focuses on performance nutrition in elite cycling, supporting riders to optimise training adaptation, race performance, recovery, health and long-term development through evidence-based, rider-centred nutrition support. The post sits within an international performance environment and works closely with riders, coaches, medical staff, sports directors, logistics, performance chefs and the wider performance team. It carries ownership of the nutrition domain, builds trusted relationships with riders, and contributes to developing a benchmark performance nutrition programme.

• Design, monitor and continuously adapt individual nutrition strategies based on performance goals, athlete-monitoring data and rider feedback, covering fuelling, hydration, recovery, body composition, gastrointestinal tolerance, training adaptation, energy availability, health and supplementation.
• Independently manage nutrition delivery at assigned WorldTour races and training camps, including Grand Tours, altitude camps and challenging environmental conditions, from preparation and execution to follow-up.
• Work closely with performance chefs and mobile kitchen staff to translate riders' nutritional requirements and energy demands into consistent, high-quality food delivery.
• Ensure scientific recommendations become practical, accessible and race-ready solutions.
• Manage individual on-bike fuelling and hydration strategies across different race formats, training demands and environmental conditions.
• Use monitoring data and rider feedback to continuously evaluate and adjust fuelling and hydration plans.
• Ensure sports nutrition products and supplements comply with internal protocols, anti-doping risk-management standards and quality-assurance processes.
• Coordinate nutrition-related testing, including sweat and hydration assessments, FatMax testing and other field-based evaluations.
• Deliver practical nutrition education, identify potential concerns early and contribute to the continuous development of the nutrition programme across the WorldTour and selected U23 and U19 development squads.

• Degree-level qualification in sports nutrition, sports dietetics or a related field.
• Excellent English skills.
• Proven experience delivering and independently managing nutrition support in elite sport.
• Strong understanding of endurance physiology and nutritional periodisation.
• In-depth knowledge of fuelling, hydration, recovery, gastrointestinal tolerance, energy availability, body composition and supplementation.
• ISAK Level 1 accreditation as a minimum.
• Knowledge of supplement governance, anti-doping risk management and quality-assurance processes.
• Experience with nutrition-management and athlete-monitoring systems.
• Ability to translate scientific evidence and athlete requirements into clear, practical and race-ready solutions.
• Proactive, accountable and rider-centred approach, combined with strong communication skills, sound judgement and the ability to remain calm and adaptable under pressure.
• Willingness to undertake regular international travel to races and training camps.

• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field.
• Additional languages.
• Previous experience in professional cycling, endurance sport or multi-day competition.