First Team Scout

Department: First Team Recruitment
Reports to: First Team Head of Recruitment
Direct reports: None
Contract: Permanent, 40 hours per week
Salary: Competitive

Role Overview

Swansea City AFC is searching for a First Team Scout to assess players identified through the club’s internal scouting and recruitment systems, then deliver clear, honest recommendations that help strengthen the First Team squad. The work is mostly video-based, backed up by live assessments when the situation calls for it. The successful candidate will be confident with technology and digital scouting platforms, and happy to travel now and again for live scouting assignments.

Role Responsibilities

The First Team Scout will:

• Spot the talent. Identify potential recruitment targets through a mix of video scouting, live observation and traditional scouting methods.
• Do the assessments properly. Complete high-quality video and live scouting assessments, making sure every report is accurately recorded and kept up to date within the club’s scouting system.
• Build the case. Produce video playlists and supporting content on identified targets for presentation to coaching staff and key stakeholders, feeding wider recruitment discussions and decisions.
• Work the market. Liaise professionally with agents and other external contacts to gather transfer-related intelligence and keep a current read on opportunities across the market.
• Stay aligned. Maintain a strong grasp of the First Team’s game model, playing philosophy and positional profiles, so every assessment matches what the club actually needs.
• Support the engine room. Work closely with the Recruitment Operations & Analysis Lead on the department’s day-to-day processes and priorities.
• Team up with the numbers. Collaborate with the Data & Analytics team to sharpen the club’s talent identification and player assessment methods.
• Grow the network. Develop and maintain strong contacts across designated markets, proactively gathering player, club and transfer intelligence.
• Share what matters. Communicate effectively across the Recruitment department, flagging relevant players, market shifts and recruitment opportunities as they emerge.
• Handle the heat. Show the adaptability and agility a First Team Recruitment environment demands, particularly through high-pressure periods like transfer windows.
• Muck in. Take on ad-hoc projects and additional responsibilities that support the wider goals of the Recruitment department and First Team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Sports Science, Sports Management or a related field is preferred.
• Previous experience in a scouting or video analysis role at a professional football club is highly desirable.

Skills and Abilities

• Proficient with video analysis software.
• A strong understanding of football tactics, formations and player roles.
• Excellent analytical and observational skills, with a genuine eye for detail.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Well organised, with the ability to juggle several tasks at once.

Personal Attributes

• Passionate about football, with a deep understanding of the game.
• A high level of integrity and professionalism.
• Self-motivated, proactive and comfortable working under pressure.
• Flexible and adaptable when priorities and deadlines shift.

General Statement

Should enough applications be received before the closing date, Swansea City AFC reserves the right to remove this advert early. Due to high demand, the club is unable to respond to applicants who have not been shortlisted for interview.