PDP Performance Nutritionist

Closing Date of Applications – 10th April 2026

Our Story

Manchester City is an English Premier League club whose roots began in East Manchester. From its first incarnation as St Mark’s West Gorton in 1880, the club became Manchester City FC in 1894. Behind each title lies emotion, moments and memories that resonate with millions of supporters around the world. Manchester City fans are known for their commitment and togetherness, as a Club that fights to the end.

Our Winning Team

Man City is built on a vision for sustainability, with an academy structure designed to support long-term first team success, to engagement with the communities in which we reside. Together with our passionate fans and valued network of partners, we are developing Manchester City’s future history.

Manchester City is seeking a PDP Performance Nutritionist to support players within the Professional Development Phase (U18–U21) at our Academy in Manchester.

Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you’ll deliver evidence-informed nutrition support to optimise player performance, health and recovery. This includes individualised player support, education delivery and collaboration with performance, medical and catering teams to ensure a world-class nutrition environment.

This is a key role within the Academy’s performance structure, directly contributing to player development and long-term success.

Your Impact

1. Deliver integrated performance nutrition support to PDP squads and individual players.
2. Provide tailored nutrition plans to optimise performance, recovery and adaptation to training.
3. Support injured players with nutrition aligned to rehabilitation and return-to-play programmes.
4. Monitor and profile players to identify key insights and inform individual development plans.
5. Deliver educational sessions to players and staff to promote effective fuelling and healthy behaviours.
6. Work closely with the Head Chef and catering team to align food provision with performance needs.
7. Provide regular reporting and updates on player progress to key stakeholders.
8. Support budget management and ongoing development of the Academy nutrition service.

What we are looking for

• Undergraduate and postgraduate degree in a relevant subject (e.g. Nutrition, Sport Science).
• SENr accreditation (or equivalent professional registration).
• ISAK Level 1 certification.
• Experience delivering performance nutrition support to athletes, ideally within youth or elite environments.
• Strong understanding of nutrition principles to support performance, recovery and body composition.
• Ability to interpret data and provide clear, actionable insights to inform decision-making.
• Experience working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team (e.g. coaching, medical, performance).

*We regularly review applications and reserve the right to close an advert early if we identify suitable candidates. To avoid disappointment, please submit your application as soon as possible.

This is Your City

As part of our team, you will be entitled to 26 days annual leave plus an additional day off for your birthday, private healthcare and a Simply Health cash plan, an annual discretionary bonus, plus a range of partnership and lifestyle discounts. 

Equal opportunities

City Football Group promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose skills and experience seem to meet our needs. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you only if you are selected for an interview. 

Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Due to our safeguarding promise, all UK based CFG roles will be subject to a DBS check upon commencing employment with us. This will be either a basic, standard or enhanced check depending on the job role and responsibilities.