Deputy Performance Unit Director

Deputy Performance Unit Director

Contract: Full time/Permanent

Location: Remote/Hybrid with extensive travel to circa 14 events per year

Who we are:

The European Tour group is one of the world’s pre-eminent golf organisations. We are responsible for running the world-famous DP World Tour, The Staysure Legends Tour and the HotelPlanner Tour. We also organise, alongside the PGA of America, golf’s greatest team contest - the Ryder Cup.

About the role:

We're looking for an experienced clinical healthcare professional to join us as our Deputy Performance Unit Director, taking a key leadership and hands on role within our Health & Performance Unit.

This is a unique opportunity to combine clinical expertise, leadership and operational excellence to support players competing on the DP World Tour and HotelPlanner Tour.

Working closely with the Performance Unit Director, you'll help lead and develop our integrated Health & Performance service, ensuring players receive exceptional, evidence-based care. You'll also provide leadership in the Director's absence and support key projects, operational planning and practitioner development.

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical Leadership

• Provide senior clinical leadership within the Health & Performance Unit.

• Champion evidence-based, athlete-centred care.

• Maintain high standards of governance, documentation and service quality.

• Support referral pathways and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Operational Leadership

• Lead planning and delivery of Health & Performance services at tournaments.

• Manage practitioner rotas, resources and logistics.

• Oversee the Performance Unit service on the HotelPlanner Tour.

• Support equipment management, tournament operations and service delivery.

Leadership & Team Development

• Mentor and support practitioners across the network.

• Promote a culture of collaboration, professionalism and continuous improvement.

• Support recruitment, onboarding and development initiatives.

• Lead by example, helping the team achieve the highest standards.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with players, coaches, medical professionals, tournament teams and external partners.

• Collaborate across the Tour to deliver an exceptional player experience.

• Support research initiatives and industry partnerships.

About You:

We're looking for someone who combines clinical credibility with strong leadership skills and a passion for supporting elite athletes.

Essential

• Minimum 8-10 years’ experience in elite level sport.

• A professional qualification: BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy, Osteopathy, Chiropractic.

• Registration with the relevant professional body.

• Significant experience working within musculoskeletal practice.

• Knowledge of strength and conditioning.

• Extensive experience supporting elite athletes or high-performance sport environments.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

• Strong organisational and operational planning capability.

• A collaborative and proactive approach to leadership.

Desirable

• MSc qualification.

• Logistics, IT, electrical experience advantageous.

• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams or projects.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to:

• Work within one of the most respected performance environments in professional sport.

• Travel internationally as part of a global tournament schedule.

• Collaborate with world-class athletes and practitioners.

• Influence the future development of elite player support services.

• Be part of an organisation driven by excellence, innovation and continual improvement.

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