First Team Scout at Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: First Team Scout
DEPARTMENT: Scouting and Recruitment
REPORTS TO: Head of Recruitment
DIRECT REPORTS: None
LOCATION: Predominantly home-based with local / regional / national travel
HOURS: Full time, flexible working hours required (evenings and weekends)
DATE: August 2026
We are Wolves. English football’s original innovators.
As a founding member of the Football League, we boast one of the richest histories in the beautiful
game, shaping modern football while always staying true to our Old Gold roots.
Our purpose is to make our pack proud by uniting our city, inspiring our communities and delivering
unforgettable moments.
We challenge ourselves to be brave, embrace new ideas and take ownership of our actions, while
earning trust through integrity, respect and humility. United as One Pack, we care for one another,
celebrate our differences and work together to achieve more than we ever could alone.
At Wolves, we honour our past while shaping our future. Creating lasting memories for our
supporters, our city and each other*.*
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. This means that
the post-holder is required to apply all relevant policies and uphold the Club’s commitment to
safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk
Job purpose
The First Team Scout will focus on identifying, scouting and recruiting players primarily at
First Team Level, with additional work on Emerging Talents. They will cover fixtures in a
range of countries & positions at the Club's discretion; primarily on video, whilst also having
opportunities to attend live games both domestically and abroad.
They will be responsible for the identification, organisation and recruitment of players that
are of the required standard to progress and succeed in the First Team at Wolves.
They will be expected to carry out their duties in line with the scouts’ code of conduct
alongside the rules and regulations of the English Football League / Football Association.
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Key responsibilities
- Have detailed and thorough knowledge of players at the required standard to play for the
Club.
- Understand how to use technical scouting to drive the identification process.
- Manage and update your personal shortlist to ensure it is always live and current.
- Be proactive in your identification of players competing in youth leagues
alongside senior responsibility and coverage.
- Be reactive to players flagged by internal stakeholders (senior management, data etc).
- Ensure daily reports are uploaded to the relevant software.
- Provide quality and detailed (actionable / concise) reports to help build and maintain our
database of players.
- Build and maintain a strong understanding of the market values of the different
profiles to ensure players are recruitable.
- Use smarter scouting methods when reporting on games both live and on video.
- Proactively seek out target fixtures to attend live, following on from the
technical scouting process.
- Build relationships / contacts to ensure we are well connected and able to
access relevant stakeholders across different regions
- Submit expenses / mileage, along with all relevant receipts, one week before the
payroll cut-off date each month.
- Attendance of all internal and external personal development training
required by WWFC, Premier League and Football Association.
- Be an ambassador of the Wolves values, culture and philosophy.
General responsibilities
Compliance with Club policies
Compliance with the Club’s health and safety procedures
Compliance with the Club’s safeguarding policies
To promote the Club’s values
To work consistently to embed equality & diversity into the Club
To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably expected
To maintain professional conduct at all times
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
The post holder will demonstrate a strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion,
supporting the organisation’s strategic aims to remove barriers and address inequality. You will play
an active role in promoting an inclusive, discrimination-free environment that ensures fair access to
opportunities and resources. This includes fostering a culture of dignity, respect, and belonging
where everyone is empowered to contribute, perform, and reach their full potential.
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Safeguarding Statement
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults
at risk. We expect all those associated with WWFC to share this commitment. This means that the
post-holder is required to apply all relevant policies and uphold the Club’s commitment to
safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk.
Key relationships
- Head of Recruitment
- Lead Recruitment Data Analyst
- Technical Scouting Coordinator
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PERSON SPECIFICATION
Job Title: First Team Scout
Knowledge: the level and breadth of knowledge to do the job e.g. understanding of a defined system,
method or procedure, legal or regulatory frameworks etc
Essential
- Good knowledge of football with regards to game models, playing styles and player profiling
- Sound ability to evaluate performance and identify potential in individual players
- Good understanding of both Wolves and English football in general
- Basic knowledge of GBE rules and regulations
- Have a minimum of one season of experience of working within a similar role before.
- An understanding of Safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk and wellbeing
considerations.
- Knowledge of Safeguarding legislation, policies and procedures (including reporting platforms
and/or requirements).
- Wellbeing knowledge in relation to supporting children, young people and adults at risk
Technical/work-based skills: skills specific to the job e.g. language competence, typing skills, coaching skills
etc
Essential
- Able to communicate fluently in English – written and verbal
- Computer literate with good knowledge of MS Office and Apple Software
- Experience using key industry software (WyScout, Hudl, Statsbomb, SkillCorner)
- A willingness to adapt to emerging technologies and using data insight to support the identification
and recruitment process
Desirable
General skills and attributes: more general characteristics e.g. flexibility, communication skills, team working
etc
Essential
Understanding of how to work safely with children, young people and adults at risk to uphold
Safeguarding best practice.
Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills, to be able to present information clearly as
well as challenge and question in a respectful manner
A mentality that embraces change and adopts self-accountability for the body of work
Ability and self-motivation to work remotely, yet still with a good team ethos
Organised, methodical and logical approach to work whilst displaying an ability to be self-sufficient
in both planning ahead and managing time
Promote, adhere to and implement the Club’s Equality Policy and to work consistently to embed
equality and diversity within Club
Desirable
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Experience: proven record of experience in a particular field, profession or specialism.
Essential
- Proven experience as a scout within an elite football
organisation.
Desirable
- Working with children and/or vulnerable adults
Qualifications: the level of educational, professional and/or occupational training required
Essential
- Post-holder must hold or obtain at the earliest opportunity and maintain the relevant safeguarding
training (i.e. FA Safeguarding Children Workshop).
- Post-holder will be subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level and cleared by the Wolves Safer
Recruitment Group
Desirable
- Undergraduate degree in a sport-related discipline.
- Working towards FA Talent ID Qualification
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