An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced candidate to join the Scouting and Recruitment Team at Norwich City Football Club in the role of Head of Technical Scouting. Reporting to the Head of Recruitment, the Head of Technical Scouting will be responsible for leading the Technical Scouting team and driving the application of modern scouting methods in collaboration with the Positional Scouts & Player Insights team to support the player identification & assessment process.

Key Tasks/Responsibilities

• Manage the Technical Scouting team, strategy & processes to drive evidenced based practice.


• Plan & Implement processes to ensure effective player identification, reporting and assessment.


• Conduct extensive video scouting & analysis to support the player identification & assessment process.


• Generate scouting reports on potential target players.


• Facilitate the creation of detailed player videos, dossiers & presentations.


• Collaborate with the Player Insights team on the development & application of data analytics.


• Oversee the collation, management & co-ordination of scouting information & market intelligence.


• Work in collaboration with the Positional Scouts to ensure efficient market coverage.


• Innovate & continually improve the methodology of player identification & assessment processes.


• Ensure effective communication and collaboration exists across multiple disciplines to drive innovation & growth.


• To act in a manner that supports the Club’s Values of Growth, Integrity, Belonging, Resilience, Pride and Commitment.

Knowledge & Experience

• Relevant academic/vocational qualifications.


• Extensive experience working within professional football in a Technical Scouting role or similar.


• Broad knowledge of domestic and international markets.


• Demonstrable Tactical/Technical football knowledge and understanding.


• Completed or working towards FA Level 3 Talent Identification qualification is desirable.


• Experience of leading & managing successful teams.

Technical Skills

• Proficient in the use of industry leading video analysis tools such as Wyscout, Catapult Matchtracker/Focus & CoachPaint.


• Video Editing and Presentation skills.


• Experience of applying data to support the player identification and assessment process.

Soft Skills

• Passionate about player identification and recruitment.


• Proven leadership and management skills.


• Experience of designing and implementing successful processes.


• Analytical.


• Open minded with a willingness to do things differently.


• Effective communicator.


• Ability to deliver results in a fast-paced environment.


• Growth mindset.