Sports Scientist at Oriam

Edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom

Job Posting Title: Sport Scientist - 2x part time roles

Grade and Salary: Grade 5 (£26,707 - £30,378, pro rata for part time)

FTE and working pattern: 2 part time roles - 30 hours (0.86 FTE) and 5 hours (0.14 FTE)

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:

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Promote services to potential clients and coordinate any associated facility bookings.
  • Plan, deliver and review educational workshops for Oriam user groups and key partners.
  • 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

  1. Educated to undergraduate degree level in a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience
  2. UKSCA or BASES Accredited (or the ability to achieve this within 12-18 months)
  3. Experience of working with athletes within a similar performance environment as outlined above
  4. Competent in the use of relevant IT packages
  5. Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
  6. Demonstrable professional and proactive approach
  7. Ability to develop relationships with a range of stakeholders
  8. Demonstrable ability to work quickly, flexibly and accurately in a dynamic, changing and pressured environment
  9. Demonstrable provision of excellent customer service

Desirable

  1. Educated to masters level in a relevant discipline
  2. Experience working with GPS and heart rate technology, and management / reporting of data
  3. 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.

How to Apply

Further information and applications

Closing date: Wednesday, 20th August 2025.

Date published: 8 August 2025
Date updated: 8 August 2025

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