Employer: Colchester United FC Job Title: Sport Science Internship Location: Florence Park Training Ground Closing Date: 1 st September 2025 We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a highly motivated, innovative, and committed individual, to undertake an unpaid internship role within the Sport Science Department at Colchester United working across academy age groups. This is a fantastic opportunity for a new practitioner looking to gain more experience within a professional football club, assisting on a number of pitch and gym-based sessions. We will offer assistance with gaining industry recognised accreditation via experience, along with internal and external CPD opportunities. Key internship duties: Provide assistance on monitoring training load Assisting with general training and gym setup Assist with the delivery of academy physical development sessions for players across the academy age groups Collaborating and contributing towards the physical development and rehabilitation of PDP players Be available to accompany teams on match days Assist with conducting physical profiling of professional players Assist with the delivery and development of athletic development programmes for Junior Academy age groups Placement working hours are considered to be full-time, with working hours fluctuating based on the fixture list. Therefore, some evening and weekend work will be required. The candidate will be required to commit for the duration of the 2025/26 season. Essential