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Scottish Hockey, in partnership with the University of Edinburgh Sport, are recruiting for a Physical Performance Lead to enhance the physical performance environment supporting the Scottish Senior Men’s National Team (SMNT), while contributing to one of the UK’s leading university performance sport programmes.

This unique role provides an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Physical Performance Practitioner who is ready to lead and influence within an international performance environment, delivering world class physical preparation, athlete monitoring, and applied sports science support.

Embedded within the University of Edinburgh’s Physical Preparation team whilst employed by Scottish Hockey, the successful candidate will work collaboratively across coaches, medical practitioners, the sportscotland Institute of Sport (SIS) and university staff to maximise athlete performance and availability.

Employer: Scottish Hockey
Hosted by: The University of Edinburgh Sport
Reports to: Senior Men’s Head Coach
Location: University of Edinburgh Sport with travel throughout Scotland and internationally
Contract: Fixed Term (2 Years)
Salary: Up to £32,000 per annum DOE
Hours: 0.7 FTE Scottish Hockey / 0.3 FTE University of Edinburgh

Essential:

Degree in Strength and Conditioning, Sport and Exercise Science, or related discipline.
UKSCA Accredited Strength and Conditioning Coach (or working towards), or equivalent.
Current First Aid qualification.
Full UK Driving Licence.
Eligible to work in the UK.
Experience delivering strength and conditioning within high performance sport.
Desired:

Masters degree in a relavent discipline.
BASES Accreditation or equivalent.
Additional qualifications in athlete monitoring, rehabilitation, or performance analysis.
Experience working within national governing body sport or institute of sport environment.
Experience working with team sport athletes.
Knowledge of hockey-specific physical demands.

How to Apply:

Submit your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to hr@scottish-hockey.org.uk by 5pm 14th August 2026. For a confidential conversation, please contact Vikki Strachan (vikki.strachan@scottish-hockey.org.uk) or Neil Allan (neil.allan@scottish-hockey.org.uk).

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Scottish Hockey, we strive to ensure inclusion in all that we do. If you have the skills for the role, we want to hear from you. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, race, caring responsibilities, care experience, or social background.