Job Description
JOB TITLE: First Team Scout
REPORTING LINE: Head of Scouting Operations
DEPARTMENT: Scouting
LOCATIONS: Remote
CONTRACT: Permanent, Full time
BACKGROUND
Rangers Football Club, formed in 1872, is one of the world’s longest established and most successful clubs, having won 55 League titles, 34 Scottish Cups, 28 League Cups and the European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1972.
Few clubs can match Rangers for history, heritage, and tradition, and it resides in the top 10 strongest football brands according to the YouGov UK Brand Index.
Playing at the iconic 51,700 seat Ibrox Stadium and benefitting from a world-class 37-acre training facility, the club has been a leading light in Scottish, British and European football for decades.
The club benefits from a famously loyal support and the high volume of season ticket uptake means the club features in the top 19 average attendances in Europe. It is estimated that Rangers has a global fanbase of 4m, half of which are based in the UK.
THE ROLE
We are looking for a First Team Scout to join the Scouting department at the club. Working in conjunction with the Head of Scouting Operations, the First Team Scout’s remit is to have a comprehensive awareness of senior and emerging talent footballers playing within their designated region. Whilst scouts will be designated a specific region, they will be expected to work outside of their area to support the overall scouting process and be able to compare their work.
Scouts are responsible for providing the club with a comprehensive awareness of all professional talent playing in their region. They should therefore have a forensic knowledge of teams, the squad depths and be comfortable being able to articulate their style of play. This knowledge is fundamental to the First Team Scout’s primary objective of finding individuals who are capable of “playing and winning for Rangers FC”.
The First Team Scout must be able to operate in a modern digital framework and be comfortable building a picture on a player from video before going to see them in the live setting.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Under guidance of the Head of Scouting Operations, play an important role in the club’s talent identification process.
- Proactively identify talent from different sources (Live / Video / Data). Take ownership to find, assess and recommend players to push through the process.
- Work closely with the Head of Scouting Operations in conjunction with the Head of Recruitment and Chief Scout to identify opportunities to watch and monitor talent, ensuring that the most relevant games are covered and reported on.
- Work closely with the Head of Scouting Operations on any video scouting.
- Flag opportunities for the Head of Scouting Operations to watch key targets and ensure a strong process exists for a player in the process.
- Games:
- You will be allocated games to cover live depending on department requirements and video both to cover games and players individually.
- You are responsible in parts of your planning. The Head of Scouting Operations will give final sign off on your schedule.
- Targets:
- Senior Players
- Emerging Talent
- Flag key players to Head of Scouting Operations.
- Maintain active ‘Monitor’ and ‘Target’ lists for all players watched live and video.
- Data:
An essential part of the role is being comfortable with both modern and traditional scouting methods.- Eyes: Written report – digital formats
- Video: Video report – watching via video platform such as WyScout.
- Data: Data Science – be comfortable with the concept of data and integrating it into your workflow.
- General:
- Be able to work proactively and reactively based on the changing landscapes and needs of the Football Club.
- Maintain excellent communication for all new intel and information generated through your network.
- Contribute to and when appropriate lead, internal and external discussion about prospective signings.
- Be active and present (physically or via conference calls) at all scouting meetings where attendance is required. Come to meetings
fully prepared as the agenda requires. - Provide a strong opinion about prospective targets.
- On a daily basis:
- Ensure all reports are up to date.
- Ensure you know who you are going to watch is available for the game to ensure your games provides value – make Head of Scouting Operations aware if player is unavailable.
- Actively work on your region to be up to date on top talents both at senior and emerging talent levels.
- Ensure as a priority that excellent communication exists with other members of the Scouting Team.
- Constructively challenge scouting methodologies.
THE CANDIDATE
- Passionate about scouting and recruitment
- Deliver a high standard of work in a pressurised environment with tight deadlines
- Excellent organisational skills with an ability to see a task through to its conclusion
- Excellent soft skills, with an ability to excel in a modern footballing environment
- Ability to self-motivate and prioritise workloads
- Be solutions orientated
- Strong professional network
- Team player
- Full driving licence
- Fully committed with a flexible approach to hours and travel
- Football experienced
LATEST CLOSING DATE: TUESDAY 10TH MARCH 2026
Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so don’t delay!
EQUALITY & INCLUSION
At Rangers Football Club we are ambitious about diversity and inclusion. If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.
Rangers Football Club also welcomes applications from suitably qualified members of the armed forces family.
A copy of the club’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion policy is available upon request.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The candidate must keep up to date with new methods and undertake any necessary internal or external training sessions in accordance with club Policies and Procedures.
