Goalkeeping Scouting Manager - Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club : Job Details

Join Brighton & Hove Albion FC as our Goalkeeping Scouting Manager and help us identify and nurture the next generation of exceptional goalkeeping talent!

Job Title: Goalkeeping Scouting Manager

Location: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing, BN15 9FP

Salary: Competitive

Job Type: Full – time, (to include evenings and weekends) permanent

Close Date: 17th October 2024

About Brighton & Hove Albion FC

We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage whilst keeping our Sussex community spirit. Our vision is to be a top ten Premier League club and a top four Women's Super League club. A commitment to high performance, high professional standards and making a difference is at the heart of everything we do.

Identify, recommend and monitor potential goalkeeping recruitment targets

This position will take the lead in recruiting U14 - U21 goalkeepers, whilst also assisting in the recruitment of first-team goalkeepers in collaboration with the Scouting and Intelligence Manager. You will play a vital role in the club's player auditing processes and will be responsible for generating detailed player reports. Additionally, it is essential to develop, expand, and maintain strong contact networks.

This role requires extensive travel in the UK and on occasions, Europe.

Your scouting background

Our ideal candidate will possess in-depth knowledge of the football industry, including the rules and regulations related to players and recruitment. You will demonstrate a proven ability to cultivate productive and collaborative relationships across all levels of the organisation, from the touchline to the boardroom. We are seeking a dynamic leader with exceptional people management skills.

Our values play a pivotal role in our success

Our values are a set of filters through which we deliver to each other, our fans, our partners and our sponsors. As a team we live and breathe these values:

- Treat People Well

- Exceed Expectations

- Aim High. Never Give Up

- Act with Integrity

- Make it Special

How we say thank you

In return for your hard work and commitment to us, some of the additional benefits you will receive will include, but not limited to:

- Free breakfast and lunch at both sites

- 23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)

- Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and much more!

- Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 24/25 season

- In-house training programme and CPD opportunities

- Discounts and benefits from partners and local businesses

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values mean that we have a strong ethical culture which allows us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of their age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, do not hesitate to get in touch with our People and Culture team.

Safeguarding is part of everything we do

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

This is a UK based job. It is unlawful to employ a person who does not have permission to live and work in the UK.

All offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and right to work, as well as a full reference history. We do not offer sponsorship for applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.

Application Process:

To submit your application for this Goalkeeping Scouting Manager opportunity, please click ‘Apply’ now.

Applications close 17th October 2024.