Casual 1st Team Scout

EFL; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading football club in Blackburn is seeking a scouting professional to assist in talent identification and recruitment efforts. Responsibilities include attending live fixtures, producing scouting reports, and monitoring potential players. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in video analysis within professional football, proficiency in editing software, and a relevant degree. This is a flexible role with a commitment to safeguarding and representing the club positively.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in video analysis within professional football or a similar role.
• Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to produce insightful, actionable reports.
• A self-driven and adaptable mindset, willing to work flexible hours to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Attend live first-team fixtures as assigned, primarily at weekends and midweek evenings.
• Identify, assess, and monitor potential first-team recruitment targets.
• Produce clear, accurate, and timely written scouting reports.
• Liaise regularly with the Chief Scout and wider scouting team.

Skills

Video analysis experience

Proficiency in video editing software

Attention to detail

Self-driven and adaptable mindset

Education

Degree in relevant subject/field

Tools

Analytics platforms

Job description

To contribute and assist towards the Club’s talent identification, recruitment strategy and data analysis efforts, combining advanced scouting techniques, data-driven insights, and video analysis to evaluate potential players.

2. Duties and responsibilities:

• To be committed to ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of all spectators, customers and/or clients of the Club;
• Attend live first-team fixtures as assigned, primarily at weekends and midweek evenings
• Identify, assess and monitor potential first-team recruitment targets in line with the club’s playing philosophy and positional needs
• Produce clear, accurate and timely written scouting reports following the club’s reporting framework
• Provide honest, evidence-based opinions on player suitability for first-team football, including physicality, mentality, technical level and tactical understanding
• Track shortlisted players over multiple viewings where required to build a reliable assessment
• Liaise regularly with the Chief Scout and wider scouting team to share observations and updates
• Use approved video and data platforms to support live observations when necessary
• Maintain discretion and professionalism when attending matches and interacting within football environments
• Work flexibly on a casual, expenses-based arrangement, with fixtures allocated according to availability and coverage needs
• Represent the club positively at all times, maintaining trust, confidentiality and strong working standards

3. Skills required:

• Strong experience in video analysis within professional football or a similar role.
• Proficiency in video editing software and analytics platforms.
• Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to produce insightful, actionable reports.
• A self-driven and adaptable mindset, with the willingness to work flexible hours to meet deadlines.

4. Knowledge required:

Knowledge of modern football tactics, player performance metrics, and scouting methodologies.

About The Candidate

5. Qualifications required:

• Educated to degree level in a relevant subject/field;