About Us

Burnley FC is an established professional football club with a rich history, located in the heart of the town and its community, we believe that Burnley is a special place – a home to extraordinary people like you. Come and be part of our story!

The Role

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Regional Scout Consultant to join us at Burnley Football Club. 

About You

Are you looking for your next challenge? You may be our next Regional Scout Consultant.

The ideal candidate will have experience working in football whether working as a player, scout or a related field and currently hold a FA Talent ID Level 2 qualification.

You will also need to have a flexible approach to work and be able to work evenings and weekends.

Role Expectations

As the Regional Scout Consultant, you will be expected to:

• Focus on the various age groups for your specific geographic area as outlined by the Recruitment department.
• Following each match, produce scouting reports in accordance with the assessment criteria used by the Academy and record these reports on the scouting database utilised by the Academy.
• Contribute to the identification of potential talent in accordance with the Academy football philosophy.

How to Apply

Please apply via Burnley FC’s career page where you should complete our application form and submit a short cover letter/CV explaining how you meet the role criteria, along with your educational and employment history. Please also provide an explanation for any gaps.

Successful applicants will be subject to a social media check and an Enhanced Criminal Record Check (DBS) which will be paid for by the employer.

The full job description can be found on Burnley Football Club’s website: Burnley FC Careers

If you require an alternative format of our job description and person specification and/or our application form, please contact the HR department at HR@burnleyfc.com.

*Please note, should an adequate number of applications be received prior to the closing date, Burnley FC reserve the right to remove a job advert.