Intern | Resistance training and nutrition support

Working hours:

Monday: 08:00-16:00

Tuesday: 08:00-16:00

Thursday: 08:00-15:00

Friday: 08:00-14:00

* These times and days are subject to change dependent on the weekly fixture.

Start: July 2026
End: June 2027

Exeter Chiefs’ performance department are looking to recruit sports science students within player monitoring and strength & conditioning roles for the elite men’s programme based at Sandy Park.

These students should be energetic and driven with a view to developing experience and knowledge within elite sporting performance areas. The structured internship programme will offer the ability to progress in your chosen area of performance coaching alongside completing a range of day-to-day responsibilities to assist in team preparation week to week.

Requirements:

• Full and clean driving licence
• Hard-working, dedicated, pro-active, keen to learn
• Efficient time keeping
• Interest in elite sport
• Sociable/effective communication skills
• Role model to players

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Daily preparation of player supplementation/nutrition.
• Assisting in setting up of gym-based resistance sessions.
• Provide assistance and coaching in strength and conditioning sessions.
• Kit preparation for on-field training sessions (water bottles, etc).
• Help with on-field sessions where required (running water, warm-ups, cool-downs).
• Preparation of match day nutritional support.