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(Maternity Cover) Grade and Salary: Grade 7 (£37,694 - £47,389) per annum. FTE and working pattern: 1 FTE (full-time - 35 hours per week) for one year. Holiday Entitlement: 33 days annual leave plus 9 buildings-closed days (and Christmas Eve when it falls on a weekday). Purpose of Role The Performance Manager will lead the Performance Department to ensure high quality delivery across all our services with a high duty of care to our athletes. They will be responsible for the overall running of the department, delivery of financial and performance targets, maximising the staff team and creating/ maintaining a positive multi-disciplinary team culture. About the Team 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 manager within the team, you will contribute to the delivery of the strategy. Key Duties & Responsibilities • Oversee the operation of all sports scholarships (squash, football, handball & multi-sport scholars). • Directly line manage department staff, including Lead Sport Scientist, Squash Head Coach, Football Head Coach and Athlete Lifestyle & Performance Coordinator. • Oversee the full staff team and ensure they are operating as a high performing multi-disciplinary team • Coordinate external & academic service contracts. • Plan and deliver sport science services including but not limited to; education workshops, testing, gym-based S&C sessions, conditioning based sessions, rehab-based session, and recovery sessions. • Oversee and deliver various services to the Sport & Exercise Science academic programme, such as applied teaching, placements and dissertation co-supervision. • Manage all health & safety / compliance within the Performance Sport department. • Oversee the finances of the department, meeting agreed commercial targets, managing payroll and overheads and staying within scholarship budget. • Contribute to Sport & Health testing while also ensuring good collaboration with Oriam Clinic. • Contribute to wider sport & active well-being strategy at Heriot-Watt. • Lead on performance education targeted at scholars but also wider audiences. Essential & Desirable Criteria Essential • Educated to degree in Sport Science at undergraduate level. • Experience of providing a range of sports science services for athletes within a similar performance environment as outlined above for at least 5 years. • Ability to coach, motivate, assess and manage a team, including setting team & individual objectives. • Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team. • Demonstrable professional and proactive approach. • Ability to develop relationships with a range of stakeholders and clients. • Excellent communication, interpersonal, influencing and presentation skills. • High level organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and to function effectively in time pressured/ agile environment. • Competent in the use of relevant IT packages. • Demonstrable excellent customer service. Desirable • UKSCA Accredited (or able to complete within the first 6 months). • Educated to master’s level in a relevant discipline. • Experience of developing new business / business retention. • Experience of delivering physiological tests. How to Apply • Applications can be submitted up to 11:55pm (UK time) on Tuesday 25 th August. • Interviews are expected to take place on Thursday 10th September. • Please submit your CV & covering letter via the Heriot-Watt on-line recruitment. • We welcome and will consider flexible working patterns e.g.; part-time working, job share options or a secondment from another employer • For further information about the role please contact Chris Sellar on [email protected] Other pages from this section: Jobs Date published: 30 July 2026 Date updated: 30 July 2026 Share this page Feedback Your feedback will help us to improve this site. Please don't provide any personal information. Feedback form Enquiries should be submitted using by email to [email protected]