First Team Technical Scout

Leicester City Football Club; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life assurance

Free onsite parking

Subsidised staff restaurants

Up to 33 days’ annual leave (incl.bank

holidays)

Job summary

Leicester City Football Club is seeking a First Team Technical Scout to support the club’s scouting strategy. You will identify, monitor and assess players through live and video scouting for the Senior and Development teams, and present findings to key stakeholders.

The role requires strong football knowledge, excellent analytical ability, and the capacity to work both independently and within a team in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in producing scouting content using video editing tools.
• Solid technical and tactical football knowledge applied to player assessment.
• Excellent analytical skills for evaluating players and presenting findings.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify, monitor and assess players through live and video scouting for the Senior and Development teams.
• Produce and present scouting content to key stakeholders.
• Contribute to the Club’s player recruitment process.

Skills

Video editing

Football knowledge

Analytical skills

Team player

Independent worker

Tools

Video editing software

Job description

Leicester City Football Club is looking for a passionate and skilled First Team Technical Scout.

The Role

You will play a key role in the Club’s collaborative approach to subjective and objective scouting, as directed by the Head of Senior Recruitment and/or Head of Technical Scouting.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, monitor and assess players through live and video scouting for the Senior and Development teams
• Produce and present scouting content to key stakeholders
• Contribute to the Club’s player recruitment process

About You

• Significant experience using video editing software to produce and present scouting content
• Strong technical and tactical football knowledge, applied to player assessment
• Excellent analytical skills
• Able to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, high-performance environment

Key Details

• Location: Leicester
• Contract: Permanent, full time (40 hours per week)
• Salary: Competitive
• Benefits include a pension, life assurance, free onsite parking, subsidised staff restaurants and up to 33 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Applications are reviewed as they arrive
• Closing date: 13 November 2026