Positional Scout at Manchester United Fc
Positional Scout
Manchester United Fc
On-site
N/A
Full-time
Salary not listed
Posted 4 June 2026
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Job Description
Manchester United are seeking a Positional Scout to support First Team recruitment, succession planning, and long-term talent identification across a dedicated positional market.
Working within the club’s recruitment department, the successful candidate will identify, assess, and monitor players through a combination of live scouting, video analysis, market intelligence, and recruitment insight to support strategic decision-making.
Positional Scout
⚽ Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate players through video analysis and live scouting
- Produce concise and detailed player reports covering strengths, weaknesses, role suitability, and overall assessment
- Identify elite emerging talent and monitor priority targets
- Assess player suitability, readiness, and long-term potential against club benchmarks
- Gather intelligence on player character, professionalism, injury history, and market status
- Maintain positional shortlists, succession plans, and recruitment databases
- Track market trends, player valuations, and recruitment opportunities
- Contribute to recruitment meetings and strategic discussions
- Collaborate closely with recruitment leadership, scouts, and wider football staff
Essential Requirements
- Proven experience in youth and/or senior professional football scouting
- Strong understanding of player development and talent identification
- Excellent knowledge of elite football and Premier League standards
- Ability to produce high-quality scouting reports and recommendations
- Experience using scouting platforms, video analysis software, and data management systems
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Established football network and relationship-building capability
- High levels of professionalism, organisation, and discretion
- Flexibility to travel and work evenings/weekends when required
Benefits Include
- Annual incentive scheme
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- EV and cycle-to-work schemes
- Health & wellbeing support through Aviva Digicare+
- Gym facilities and social events
- Enhanced family leave policies
- LinkedIn Learning and professional development opportunities
An exciting opportunity to join one of world football’s leading recruitment operations and contribute to identifying the next generation of elite talent.