Head of Recruitment
Head of Recruitment
Remote
Job Title : Head of Recruitment
Place of Work : This role is predominately remote with occasional attendance required at:
- Training Centre, St Andrews, KY16 9DY
- Dundee United Football Club Stadium, CalForth Construction Arena at Tannadice Park, Dundee, DD3 7JW
Status : Full time, Permanent. This will include regular evening and weekend work.
Salary : Competitive
Reporting to : Chief Executive Officer
Key Relationships : Board of Directors, CEO, First Team Manager, external stakeholders
Start Date : Immediate start following completion of PVG.
Purpose:
To lead our player recruitment strategy. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying and evaluating players who align with the club’s footballing philosophy, financial strategy, and long-term ambitions.
Integrating modern data analytics, video scouting, and traditional scouting expertise, they will play a pivotal role in assembling a competitive squad capable of achieving success. This role requires a strategic thinker with extensive football knowledge, and a proven ability to build high performing teams.
Role Responsibilities and Key Duties:
• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement a comprehensive recruitment strategy aligned with the club’s vision, strategic objectives, budget, and playing philosophy.
• Squad Succession Planning: Maintain a detailed positional succession plan to identify key areas for improvement within the first-team squad.
• Global Scouting Operations: Oversee domestic and international scouting to identify talent at all levels, including undervalued markets and emerging prospects.
• Scouting & Analysis: Conduct live scouting, video analysis, and data-driven evaluations to inform recruitment decisions. Develop, maintain, and lead a small team of video scouts and analysts to identify and assess potential signings.
• Leadership & Collaboration: Oversee the club’s scouting structure and workflow, ensuring efficient processes and regular strategy meetings.
• Negotiation & Acquisition: Initiate negotiations with players and their representatives regarding transfers and contracts, working closely with the Chief Executive.
• Industry Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with players, agents, clubs, and external stakeholders to enhance the club’s recruitment network.
• Player Monitoring & Retention: Track player progress, providing recommendations on retention, loan moves, and potential sales to optimise squad management.
• Data-Led Decision Making: Design and implement a recruitment framework that blends data analytics with traditional scouting methods to ensure informed decision-making.
• Market Intelligence: Stay ahead of recruitment trends, identifying emerging player profiles and adapting to shifts in the football landscape
Experience, Training and Personal Qualities
Person Specification
Knowledge, Skills & Experience (Essential):
• Proven track record in a senior scouting or recruitment role at an elite level.
• Experience in designing and implementing recruitment structures within a professional football club.
• Extensive experience in data integrated scouting operations, player profiling, and performance metrics.
• Advanced understanding of football tactics, player attributes and squad building.
• Proficiency with modern scouting platforms (e.g. Wyscout, Hudl, Comparisonator, and bespoke systems)
• Strong industry network with deep knowledge of domestic and international football markets.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, high-pressure environment with changing priorities.
• Relentless work ethic and a results driven approach.
• Talent ID qualifications
• PVG to be complete prior to appointment start date
• Full UK Drivers Licence
Knowledge, Skills and Experience (Desirable):
• Familiarity with compliance and regulatory frameworks related to player recruitment.
• Knowledge of emerging talent markets and undervalued leagues.
• Multilingual abilities to support international recruitment.
• Coaching qualifications (e.g. UEFA licenses) or an academic background in performance analysis.
Application Details
To apply, please send your CV and covering letter to vacancies@dundeeunitedfc.co.uk, or upload your CV via our website link.
Closing date for applications is 1st April 2025 at 5pm.
This job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline indication of the areas of activity and may be amended in light of changing Club requirements.
Dundee United FC is committed to ensuring equal opportunities are given to all and welcomes applications from all areas of the community regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnerships.
