Lead Technical Scout

Reports to

Head of Recruitment

Hours of Work

Full time – to suit hours of role

Direct reports

Senior Technical Scouts and Technical Scouts

Location

Training Ground, Stadium

Job Role

Lead on the identification, profiling, and evaluation of potential player targets for the First Team and affiliated clubs within the ownership group. The role will focus on in-depth scouting and analysis across domestic and international markets, leading the technical scouting team to manage the club’s overall recruitment strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the scouting and player profiling process for the First Team and affiliated clubs within the ownership group, integrating data-driven analysis with both live and video-based assessments.
• Produce comprehensive scouting reports and detailed player dossiers to inform and support recruitment decisions.
• Manage the Technical Scouting Department, including oversight of Senior Scouts, Technical Scouts, and Interns.
• Deliver departmental objectives through effective planning, evaluation, and staff management.
• Foster professional development and growth opportunities within the recruitment team.
• Develop, implement, and enforce efficient systems, policies, procedures, and performance standards.
• Set strategic objectives, identify trends and insights, evaluate options, and monitor outcomes to refine recruitment strategies.
• Maintain and manage the club’s positional databases, contributing to the evaluation of potential transfer targets.
• Prepare and present video analysis packages on recruitment targets.
• Recommend players for further observation by senior management staff.
• Collaborate with the Recruitment Data Analyst to produce statistical comparisons between current squad members and prospective signings.
• Attend live matches to assess and report on potential transfer targets.
• Coordinate external scouting assignments and ensure alignment with departmental goals.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of internal data tools and scouting systems.
• Compile in-depth dossiers on shortlisted players for use by technical and executive staff.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of the club’s player pool across all age groups.
• Participate in recruitment meetings and strategy sessions as required.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by Head of Recruitment or Management Team.

Health and Safety

To take responsibility for your own health, safety and welfare, ensuring compliance with Cardiff City Football Club’s Health and Safety Policy, procedures and safe systems of work.

Data Protection

To take responsibility for the protection of personal data and confidential information, ensuring compliance with General Data Protection Regulations and Cardiff City Football Clubs Data Protection Policy.

Training & Development

To undertake all reasonable training, learning and development activity designed to support you in your role.

Diversity and Equality

To be responsible for your own behaviour and act in a manner that avoids and discourages any form of discrimination or harassment; to comply with Cardiff City Football Club’s Equal Opportunities Policy.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required

• A minimum of three years’ experience at 1st team level of a professional football club.
• Previous experience of developing and managing other people.
• In-depth knowledge of players and teams across key leagues and levels, with an ability to translate observations into tactical and individual performance insights.
• Proven experience using scouting and analysis tools such as Wyscout, HUDL, Sportscode.
• Familiarity with data-driven platforms (e.g., Statsbomb, SkillCorner, ScoutHub, TransferRoom) is an advantage.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, with a flexible and proactive mindset.
• Experience preparing and presenting scouting reports to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Professional conduct with strong discretion and confidentiality.

Equality

Cardiff City Football Club promotes equal opportunities in employment we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. Safer Recruitment Policy

Cardiff City Football Club operates a ‘safer recruitment policy’ and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appropriate reference checks and Enhanced Level Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks form a significant part of this recruitment process.

Applications

Please submit your applications to [email protected] by 26th April 2025.