The 37-year-old brought his ski jumping career to a close at the end of last season, following 16 years in the sport.

He is now set to work occasionally as an assistant or stand-in for Sepp Gratzer, with the equipment controller due to undergo knee surgery.

With Gratzer being unable to travel to Japan for the FIS Grand Prix in Hakuba, Neumayer will make the trip to the location where he claimed victory during the 2015 season.

"It still feels a bit strange to stand on the other side in sports now, but still it was really nice so far and it's fun,” said Neumayer.

“In winter I said that I would be interested in doing something like this and to stay involved in the sport.

“Then I got a call, asking whether I would be interested in helping out and becoming a technical delegate.”

Neumayer claimed an Olympic silver medal during his career, after finishing second as part of the German team in the large hill competition at Vancouver 2010.

He also secured medals at World Championships, winning four in team competitions.

Individually Neumayer achieved three FIS World Cup podium finishes during his career, the last of which came in January 2013, when he came second in a ski flying event in Vikersund.

Outside of his sporting career, Neumayer had been an employee at a tax consultancy firm.

The 37-year-old claimed he has still not decided on his career future following retirement, but his options appear open.

"I have to carefully think about my professional future now, I could apply for a job in a tax consultant's office and get back to this field," said Neumayer.

“Due to my time in competitive sports I wasn't in the office often and I would have to familiarise myself with the tax issues again.

“But I learned it and I also studied tax and economic law, so it would be a shame if I couldn't turn this into a career."