Regional Scout

Core Duties

• Under guidance of the Chief Scout, responsible for covering your designated region, to identify and recommend players for First Team, U23’s and Academy inclusively.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of football, tactical awareness, individual player traits and demonstrate a passion for talent identification at all times.
• Use an analytical mind when watching football matches.
• Assist the Chief Scout with the undertaking of due diligence on all potential players.
• Ensure as a key priority that all significant targets have been watched and reports have been submitted.
• Ensure all scouted players fit the individual positional profiles set out by the Club.
• Have an ability to work to deadlines and demonstrate outstanding organisational skills.
• Watch targeted players; through live/video work and produce reports, prioritising lists for submission and review.

Person Specification

Essential

• Deliver a high standard of work in a pressurised environment with strict deadlines.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to see a task through to its conclusion.
• Ability to self-motivate and prioritise workload.
• Ability to think outside the box and deliver bespoke solutions within the context of scouting and recruitment.
• Good professional nature with confidentiality being of upmost importance.
• Team player.
• Ability to use modern scouting technology.
• An awareness of and ability to deliver through various digital presentation methods.
• Proficient I.T and written skills.
• Passionate about scouting and recruitment.
• Honest and trustworthy.
• Fully committed with a flexible approach to working hours.
• Excellent soft skills, with an ability to excel in a modern footballing environment.

Desirable

• Experience of working in the EFL Championship or Premier League in a similar role and a thorough understanding of objective recruitment methods.
• Football / Scouting background.
• F.A Talent I.D Level 2 desirable or coaching qualifications relevant to the role.
• Experience of working with Wyscout with a preferable knowledge of Tableau.

General Requirements

• Follow all Club Policies, such as Equality & Diversity, Health & Safety, Safeguarding, Anti-Corruption & Bribery and GDPR.
• Make suggestions to improve the working environment and contribute to positive employee relations within your area of work and [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] as a whole.
• To take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other employees and members of the public who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work.
• To comply with all aspects of the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Health and Safety Policy and Arrangements, to enable the Company to perform its civil and statutory obligations in relation to Health & Safety.
• Ensure effective communication within your work team and across [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] whilst actively offering support and guidance as necessary.

Application Instructions

Please complete the Application Form available here. CVs will not be accepted. The closing date for this vacancy will be 5pm on Tuesday 18th January.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all individuals.