Performance & Innovation Consultant Health (Paralympic Specialist)

The Opportunity

The [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] have an exciting opportunity for a Performance & Innovation Consultant – Health (Paralympic Specialist).

Snapshot of the Role

Performance & Innovation (P&I) Consultants are responsible for engaging effectively with sports to clean and refine performance requirements into clear, answerable performance questions and well-scoped projects/activities with further responsible for the delivery of solutions to drive performance impact.

The Consultant should be highly skilled in working with Paralympic sports to understand performance gaps and performance priorities in which innovation/projects/technical expertise can make a difference and in developing intelligence to identify areas of proactive need across the system.

The consultant is responsible for the proactive curation and development of an expert network in areas of technical and innovation relevance. They will also show a high degree of expertise in working with specialists from within and outside sport so that external skills and knowledge effectively translate to the context of elite sport to create a performance change.

The postholder combines high-level consultancy skills with specialist Athlete Health expertise to design and lead projects and activities that deliver technical and innovation solutions that positively impact performance.

The role holder is expected to engage with sports on a week-by-week basis often in the place of training or competition.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] we aspire to have a workforce that is diverse and representative of all sections of society, not only by characteristic but by thought and perspective. We believe a diverse workforce enables growth and creates a sustainably inclusive workspace for all employees.

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Safer Recruitment

We are committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment here at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. All applications for all roles within our organisation will be subject to safer recruitment principles. Applicants will be required to complete a self-declaration form, will have references checked and dependent upon role may be required to obtain Enhanced DBS vetting.

Application Method

To be considered for this World Class Opportunity, candidates will be required to submit a CV and answer the application questions via the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] careers portal. The answers to the application questions should bring your CV to life by highlighting your relevant skills, experience and attributes that would make you the ideal candidate for this role.

Important

Once you begin your application on the portal you will have the option to type your answers in a free text box, however if you would prefer, you may upload your answers with your CV. We ask that the answers to the questions are no more than 2 sides of A4. (please note that you can only upload 1 document to the portal so please ensure the questions appear either at the beginning or as a follow on from your CV)

Artificial Intelligence

We are aware of an increase in the use of Artificial intelligence for applications. At the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] we are keen to get to know you as a person and AI-generated content may lack the specificity required and/or fail to address key criteria. We consider that personalised responses are essential to convey your individual skills, knowledge and experience. Therefore, to maintain the integrity and fairness of our recruitment process, we discourage the use of AI-generated content which may diminish your chances of success in your application. Please note this does not apply to the use of adaptive technology used to support an applicant's individual needs.

Key Dates for Applicants

• Closing Date: 11th May 2026
• Shortlisting Date: We will aim to complete our shortlist by 13th May 2026
• Interview Date: 19th May 2026

Additional Information

Please note that occasionally interview dates may be subject to change and may require additional stages. In these instances, we will do our upmost to ensure that candidates have sufficient notice and preparation time.

If you have any questions regarding the content of the Job Description that you would like to discuss further, please email your enquiry to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].

Our Company

The [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] delivers outstanding support that enables sports and athletes to excel.

Since 2002, and over the last four Olympic and Paralympic cycles, the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] has evolved quietly and effectively into an organisation consistently performing at a world-leading level, contributing to over 1,000 British Olympic and Paralympic medals.

Documents

Download full job description: Performance & Innovation Consultant - Health (Paralympic).pdf

Salary: £61,853 - £67,713 p.a pro-rata

Location: Flexible / National

Closing: 11/05/2026 08:00:00