Head of Performance Lifestyle - Men's First Team

Who are we: Everton Football Club is one of world sport's most respected and revered names - a by-word for innovation, professionalism and community. 
 
During the course of a glittering history spanning three centuries, we have been shaped and guided by our aspirational motto Nil Satis Nisi Optimum - nothing but the best is good enough. 
 
One of only three clubs to have been a founder member of both the Football League and Premier League, our Men’s Senior Team has played more games in English football's top-flight than any other, winning nine league titles, five FA Cups and a European Cup Winners’ Cup.        

In summer 2025, we embarked on an exciting new journey at Hill Dickinson Stadium, a world-class waterfront arena on the banks of Liverpool’s iconic River Mersey. The newest, most sustainable and most accessible stadium in the Premier League, our new home is also a state-of-the-art 365-venue for non-footballing events and conferences.

On the pitch, we remain committed to developing and supporting teams across our Men’s, Women’s and Academy set-ups that inspire, bring pride and continue to compete at the highest level of the game.

About the opportunity: A new, unique and exciting opportunity has arisen for someone exceptional to join us and head up a new Performance Lifestyle department within our Men’s First Team Senior Leadership Team and be our new Head of Performance Lifestyle. 

This pioneering role will ensure players are supported to achieve sustained peak performance through a holistic approach encompassing wellbeing, psychology, player support, lifestyle support.

The Performance Lifestyle function aims to support the strategic goals of the football club by delivering a comprehensive, joined-up and systemic function that supports the person, the professional and the player to perform better, more often.

Other Key Responsibilities as part of the role include:

Men’s First Team Performance Lifestyle Leadership

• Working closely with coaches, sports science, medical team and player support to integrate lifestyle support within the daily performance environment
• Supporting players in managing the psychological, social and personal demands of elite football
• Creating proactive strategies that promote resilience, balance, and long-term wellbeing

Centre of Excellence Leadership

• Lead the strategic development of Performance Lifestyle across the Club, acting as a Centre of Excellence lead.
• Provide leadership and alignment across:
• Men’s First Team
• Women’s First Team
• Boys and Men’s Academy
• Girls and Women’s Academy
• Oversee and integrate the club-wide provision across:

Performance Lifestyle

• Player Support
• Psychology

Collaboration & Culture

• Promoting a high-performance culture aligned with the Club’s values and standards
• Supporting the integration of psychology, wellbeing and lifestyle support into all football programmes.
• Contribute to the continuous development of best practice in elite player support.

Who we are looking for: We are looking for a highly experienced sports psychology leader who combines elite performance understanding with exceptional people skills, capable of operating within a high-pressure sporting environment, and has managed within multi-disciplinary support programmes.

You will bring:

• Significant experience delivering Performance Lifestyle / Player Support / Player Development programmes in elite sport
• A strong understanding of the psychological, social and personal demands of professional athletes
• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• The ability to operate with absolute discretion and trust
• Experience in programme design, strategy and leadership
• A passion for supporting athletes as people, not just performers.

Essential qualifications needed for this role include:

• BSc (Hons), MSc in Psychology/Sports Psychology
• Professional Qualification from either BPS QSEP, BASES SEPAR or HCPC Approved Professional Doctorate
• HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist

If you feel you have the expertise we are looking for and would thrive off becoming an integral part of our Men’s First Team Senior Leadership Team, then we would love to hear from you! 

The role is permanent and will be based at Finch Farm training ground in Liverpool (Halewood), however there is expected frequent travel involved within the post, working 40 hours per week plus matchdays. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a substantial amount of applications.     

Everton Family Safer Recruitment Practices

The Everton Family is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.            

As a requirement of our safer recruitment practices, this role will require either a Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check or evidence that you are subscribed to the DBS Update Service information of which can be found here             

This role is subject to both evidence and verification of relevant qualifications including proof of eligibility to work in the UK which will be discussed with you if your application is successful. 

Equity & Inclusion       

Everton is committed to ensuring everyone is respected, celebrated, and empowered for who they are, regardless of their identity. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, and those from racially diverse communities. We are dedicated to supporting the physical and mental/emotional wellbeing of all our people. Should you have a disability or long-term health condition and require reasonable adjustments to be made to the application/interview/onboarding process, please let us know by contacting the Talent Acquisition Team via email - careers@evertonfc.com        

To support our pledge to diversify our organisation and through our commitment to the FA’s Football Leadership Diversity Code, Everton welcomes applications from people of all walks of life. As part of our commitment to Disability, Inclusion and Accessibility we are more than happy to make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process should you require.