Havant and Waterlooville Football Club is looking for an individual to help aid with sports science/strength and conditioning tasks. This internship is a voluntary role and would be ideal for someone studying in their final year of a sports science related degree. The successful candidate must be able to commit to a couple of mornings a week for training and matchdays for the 2025/2026 season.

The role will include the following responsibilities:

• Lead training and match day warm-ups.
• Help design and implement gym sessions for in-season strength and conditioning.
• GPS reports for both training and matches.
• Collection, storage and analysis of data collected.
• Work closely with medical staff to ensure high return to play standards are met and to assist with the rehabilitation of injured players.
• To assist the rest of the coaching staff with the day-to-day operations of the football club.

Desired attributes include:

• Working towards a Sports Science or Strength and Conditioning degree.
• Previous experience working with GPS systems, and knowledge of analysing data.
• Experience in planning and delivering gym-based sessions.
• Knowledge in designing and leading activation sessions and team warm-ups.
• Awareness of return to running and play protocols.
• Previous experience working within football and understanding the demands of the environment.

If interested in this role, please email gary@havantandwaterloovillefc.co.uk with a copy of your CV and a covering letter.