Head of Recruitment

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC is seeking a Head of Recruitment to lead the club's player identification and recruitment strategy across the first team, academy and emerging talent pathways. Working with the Technical Director, Head Coach and performance teams, you will oversee domestic and international scouting, evaluation and data-driven recruitment to support performance and long-term succession planning.

This role requires strategic leadership, strong relationship management and a track record

Responsibilities

• Lead the club's player identification and recruitment strategy across first team, academy and emerging talent pathways.
• Oversee domestic and international scouting operations.
• Collaborate with the Technical Director, Head Coach, Performance Analysis, Loans Department and Recruitment Team to align recruitment with performance objectives and long-term succession planning.

Job description

A great opportunity has arisen to work here at Wolves as a Head of Recruitment.

The Head of Recruitment is responsible for leading the club's player identification & recruitment strategy across first team, academy & emerging talent pathways working in conjunction with the Head of Academy Recruitment.The role ensures the club identifies, evaluates & acquires players who align with the club's performance objectives, financial parameters, and long-term succession planning. Working closely with the Technical Director, Head Coach, Performance Analysis department, Loans Department and his/her Recruitment Team, The Head of Recruitment will oversee domestic and international scouting operations, player identification processes and data-driven recruitment methodologies.

For more details on the role and its requirements, Please see the below job description.

The link to the job description is: head-of-recruitment-jd-v2.pdf

To apply for the role, you will need to complete an application form & diversity form which can be found at the top of our website. The link to the website is: Vacancies | Club | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

Ref: MJ-00-29092026

Closing date: 5th November 2026