Join us in our mission to support and champion any man worldwide who wants to win his battle against fat and get healthier!

MAN v FAT is an award winning, innovative men’s health provider the operates 3 programmes, MAN v FAT Rugby, MAN v FAT Soccer and MAN v FAT Football. Our programmes are exclusively for overweight and obese men to improve their physical and mental health. Launched in 2016 by male weight loss specialists, MAN v FAT Football appeals to men who love football and want to improve their health.

The unique part about these leagues is that the competition is decided not only on points won, but pounds lost! More information can be found at www.manvfatfootball.org. The programmes have been hugely successful with players losing over 750,00 pounds (340 tonnes!) since the we launched in January 2016 - this has led to the English and Welsh FA's, English RFU and Sport England endorsing our work and supporting the programme. We now have over 160 Rugby and Football leagues across the UK and 10 MAN v FAT Soccer Leagues across 3 States in the US.

We are looking for a dedicated Public Health and Rugby Co-Ordinator who will be a key member of the MAN v FAT Operations team. The role would suit an individual who shares our passion to improve men’s health and has expertise in delivering a consistent and high quality approach to initiatives across multiple sites as well as working closely with community partners. The role will work closely with the Public Health Contracts Manager and Rugby Lead to ensure the smooth running of MAN v FAT Football and Rugby Clubs in the UK.

What a typical week of a Public Health and Rugby Co-Ordinator might look like;

• Supporting the ongoing development of training, resources and delivery to ensure the support offered is in line with player expectations.
• Ensuring Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) are adhered too across our club Network. This includes Quality Assurance visits to ensure compliance in aspects of Health & Safety and player support is delivered to an exceptional standard.
• Being a first port of call for your club's coaches – ensuring the highest quality delivery at clubs and supporting them in day to day queries.
• Attending MAN v FAT monthly Club Management Meetings to input into the day to day running of MAN v FAT
• Liaising with the Public Health Contracts Manager and Rugby Lead to ensure each club is operating at maximum capacity and governing a RAG system to drive all leagues towards max capacity.
• Overseeing cover requirements for your clubs, including Referee’s and the Assistant Coach roles where appropriate.
• Taking ownership of the disciplinary process at a localised club level, reviewing other regions disciplinaries and escalating where necessary Level 2 breaches to local FA’s. Comply with Information Governance and Clinical Governance legislation, requirements and guidance within all our operations.
• Representing MAN v FAT at stakeholder events and for media enquiries when required.
• Directly managing the Broadcast WhatsApp groups, including the sharing of MAN v FAT related content.
• Helping maintain the ethos of MAN v FAT by driving our organisational culture forward across our clubs and using every opportunity to embed our values.

About you...

More than anything, we are looking for a team player who puts their heart in to their work. We hire based on attitude over traditional skills and experience so if you feel you are right for the job we would love to hear from you! Need more reasons to apply? This role is for you if you have;

• A close affinity with MAN v FAT’s ethos, community and values and a commitment to driving our culture forward across the organisation.

• A can do attitude which holds the customers satisfaction, health and motivation in mind

• A personable demeanour and keen to work as part of a team

• Exemplary IT knowledge including expertise on Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint as well as database systems

• The ability to manage a busy workload whilst prioritising key or time sensitive tasks

• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal

• Ability to work independently with minimum oversight from a manager

• A passion for men’s health.

• An understanding of local health landscapes and commissioning priorities would be advantageous

• Someone with attention to detail and the ability to critique data and create plans to improve outcomes

MAN v FAT is an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and will not discriminate.

Perks...

Every person makes MAN v FAT the incredible place it is to work and play together, we’re unstoppable. Within our buzzing environment, our talented people work hard but we ensure lots of fun is thrown in too! We offer you;

- Flexible working

- Team culture building days

- Employee Health and Wellbeing Programmes

- Pension and Life Insurance Schemes

- Online Shopping discounts

- A day on us to participate in a physical activity of your choice!

Contract: PERMANENT, FULL TIME

Salary:  £24,000 per year

Closing Date: The closing date for applications is Thursday 22nd May 2025. We reserve the right to close applications when we have received a sufficient number of suitable applicants.

Applicants will be contacted to outline the next stages of the process. Interviews are likely to take place on Thursday 29th May 2025 and will be held in person with details to be confirmed.

Location: Home based with occasional travel to Stratford (London) and across the UK.

Please note, the successful applicant will be required to have the right to work in the UK.  

Learn more about MAN v FAT: www.manvfatfootball.org

Got a question? Contact Karl White, Public Health Contracts Manager and Rugby Lead for MAN v FAT on karl@manvfat.com 

We believe that every person has the right to thrive at work, which is why we are committed to equal employment opportunity and will not discriminate. Should you require any specific accommodations in the recruitment process please let us know in your application .

MAN v FAT is brought to you in conjunction by Thrive Tribe, a healthy lifestyle service provider.