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About the Role

The Regional YDP Scout plays an important role in supporting the club's recruitment activity within a designated phase and region, helping to identify, track, and assess high-potential players. Working closely with grassroots football, professional academies, and emerging talent markets, the role contributes to the early stages of the club's player pathway and supports the wider recruitment team in delivering the club's long-term strategy.

Responsibilities

Carry out recruitment and scouting activity within the assigned phase, ensuring player identification aligns with the club's recruitment strategy and timelines
Work as part of a team of grassroots and academy scouts, contributing high-quality reporting and maintaining consistent standards across the phase
Support Development Centre activity and help identify high-potential players for progression into the Academy pathway
Follow weekly scouting schedules and fixture coverage to ensure strong visibility across key games, events, and talent areas within the phase
Maintain strong knowledge of the talent landscape relevant to the phase, including grassroots football, academies, private programmes, and non-league environments
Support tournament and event coverage, ensuring the club has exposure to key talent opportunities within the phase
Provide clear and well-structured player recommendations through detailed scouting reports and discussions
Contribute to player review meetings and support decision-making around trials, signings, and player retention
Track and monitor identified players within the phase, providing regular updates on their development and progression
Provide regular updates and insights to the Area Lead Scout and senior recruitment staff
Gather relevant background and character information on priority players to support recruitment decisions
Complete live and video scouting assignments to support wider player assessment processes
Maintain a strong understanding of current Academy players to support benchmarking and succession planning
Ensure all scouting activity is carried out in line with safeguarding, compliance, and club standards

Requirements

Extensive experience within an elite academy recruitment or scouting environment (Category 1–3 desirable)
Proven track record in talent identification and player acquisition within a defined region
Strong understanding of grassroots, academy, and non-league football structures
In-depth knowledge of long-term player development and talent pathways
Strong understanding of EPPP standards and recruitment processes
Ability to lead regional recruitment planning and execution
High-level reporting, including clear articulation of player potential and risk
Strong organisational skills in managing fixtures, schedules, and scouting coverage
Competence in using scouting platforms, video analysis, and data systems
Ability to integrate live scouting, video, and background intelligence into decision-making
Strategic thinking with the ability to identify market opportunities and gaps
Strong collaboration with recruitment team, coaching staff, and MDT departments
Confident communicator, able to present insights and influence decision-making at senior level
Builds and maintains relationships with grassroots clubs, academies, and key stakeholders
High levels of professionalism, integrity, and reliability
Acts as the club’s primary representative within the regional football landscape
Builds strong external networks to enhance the club’s access to emerging talent
Strengthens the club’s reputation and visibility within grassroots and academy football
Provides market intelligence on competitors, talent trends, and regional dynamics
Ensures all external engagement reflects the club’s values, safeguarding standards, and professional image
Comply with all Club policies, including health and safety, data regulations and other legal, ethical and social requirements
Build and maintain good working relationships while maintaining a professional image
Keep confidential any information gained regarding the Club and its personnel
Always maintain a flexible approach to work

Skills

Advanced talent identification and player profiling across multiple age groups

Location

Training Ground-Jersey Road

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Minimum The Football Association Talent ID Level 2 (Level 3 desirable)

About the Company

Brentford FC is a community club that prioritizes fans and is financially sustainable while taking calculated risks.
The club prides itself on its environment and culture, focusing on development, inclusion, and innovative thinking.
Core values include being progressive, humble, respectful, and working as one team.
Brentford FC believes a diverse workforce drives better ideas, problem-solving, and growth.
The club plays in a new stadium located in vibrant west London, 15 minutes from Heathrow.
Brentford FC is excited about its future while remembering its origins.

Equal Opportunity

Brentford FC is proud to be an organisation that values equity, diversity and inclusion.
The club strives to create a culture that celebrates difference and ensures fairness, safety, representation, and belonging.
Brentford FC strongly encourages applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from ethnically diverse communities, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and disabled people.
The club is committed to a fair and inclusive recruitment process, with all decisions made based on merit and suitability.
The club welcomes the opportunity to discuss any specific arrangements, accommodations or reasonable adjustments required for interviews.