Lead Technical ScoutRangers FC

BACKGROUND

Rangers Football Club, formed in 1872, is one of the world’s longest established and most successful clubs, having won 55 League titles, 34 Scottish Cups, 28 League Cups and the European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1972.

Few clubs can match Rangers for history, heritage, and tradition, and it resides in the top 10 strongest football brands according to the YouGov UK Brand Index.

Playing at the iconic 51,700 seat Ibrox Stadium and benefitting from a world-class 37-acre training facility, the club has been a leading light in Scottish, British and European football for decades.

The club benefits from a famously loyal support and the high volume of season ticket uptake means the club features in the top 19 average attendances in Europe. It is estimated that Rangers has a global fanbase of 4m, half of which are based in the UK.

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THE ROLE

Working within the First Team Recruitment Department and reporting to the Head of Recruitment, the Lead Technical Scout will take ownership of the Club's technical scouting process across designated strategic markets, combining video scouting, live observation and data intelligence to identify players capable of playing and winning for Rangers FC.

Working closely with the Chief Scout, Scouting Co-ordinator and Data Insights Lead, the role will manage the Club's Data Standouts Technical Scouting workstream, chair regular Technical Scouting Meetings, and recommend players for further review by senior recruitment staff. During transfer windows, the Lead Technical Scout will support the production of technical reports, player videos and recruitment presentation material.

The role carries ownership of technical scouting coverage across Serbia, Austria and Portugal, with responsibility for developing expert market knowledge and succession planning in these territories.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical Scouting

• Take ownership of technical scouting coverage across Serbia, Austria and Portugal.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive market knowledge within assigned territories.
• Maintain technical watchlists, succession plans and ongoing player monitoring.
• Produce high-quality technical scouting reports and player recommendations to support recruitment decision-making.
• Ensure players within assigned markets are continually assessed against the Club's recruitment priorities.

Data & Technical Scouting

• Manage the Club's Data Standouts Technical Scouting workstream, ensuring all players identified through data receive a comprehensive technical assessment.
• Work collaboratively with the Data Insights Lead to review data outputs, player benchmarking and recruitment visualisations.
• Provide technical context to data-led recommendations through detailed video analysis.
• Recommend appropriate players from the Data Standouts process for progression into the senior recruitment review process.
• Ensure the Club's technical scouting watchlists remain current, accurate and aligned with recruitment priorities.

Technical Scouting Meetings

• Coordinate and chair the weekly Technical Scouting Meeting.
• Facilitate discussion around new technical recommendations, Data Standouts and priority players.
• Ensure actions arising from meetings are communicated and progressed with the relevant recruitment staff.
• Encourage consistency in technical player evaluation across the department.

Recruitment Analysis

• Support the Scouting Co-ordinator in delivering recruitment analysis throughout transfer windows.
• Produce technical dossiers, player comparison reports, video playlists and presentation material for recruitment meetings.
• Assist in preparing recruitment evidence for the Head of Recruitment, Chief Scout, Technical Director, Performance Director and First Team coaching staff.
• Ensure technical information is presented clearly, accurately and within required timescales during transfer windows.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Work closely with the Data Insights Lead to improve the integration of data and technical scouting processes.
• Contribute to the development of recruitment visualisations that enhance player evaluation and decision-making.
• Promote consistent technical scouting methodologies and best practice across the department.
• Identify opportunities to improve technical scouting workflows and recruitment efficiency.

THE CANDIDATE

Knowledge & Experience

• Relevant academic/vocational qualifications or equivalent experience.
• Extensive experience working within professional football in a scouting or analysis role.
• Broad understanding of talent identification and recruitment processes.
• Broad knowledge or domestic & international markets.
• Completed or working towards FA Level 3 Talent Identification qualification – desirable.

Technical Skills

• Excellent technical ability to illustrate a player’s playing profile, including their strengths &
  weaknesses, using software such as HUDL Sportscode, HUDL Studio & Piero.
• Experience of applying data to support the talent identification and recruitment process
  successfully.
• Excellent video editing and presentation skills.

Personal Skills

• Analytical mindset.
• Proven ability of designing and implementing successful processes.
• Effective communicator.
• Passionate about football and identifying talent.
• Team player, collaborative & open-minded to adopting a holistic approach to scouting &
  player assessments.
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills, contributing to better player presentation to key stakeholders and your own growth as a scout.
• Strong work ethic and proactive in formulating the most efficient work schedules in relation to the specific scouting/recruitment demands at that time.
• Comfortable working evenings, weekends & bank holidays.