First Team Recruitment Analyst in Nottingham

Salary: Please state your expectations within your application

Contract: Full Time, 42 hours a week

Location: The Nigel Doughty Academy, Nottingham, NG2 7SR

Reporting to: Recruitment Analyst

Closing Date For Applications: 28th August 2026

About the Role: Nottingham Forest FC are seeking a Recruitment Analyst to join the scouting department, supporting the full player identification, analysis and reporting process. Reporting to the Lead Recruitment Analyst, the successful candidate will take ownership of a specific positional group across both Senior and Emerging Talent pathways, contributing directly to transfer window strategy and the department's day-to-day operations. The role also carries responsibility for the technical production of player presentations, including video content and dossier compilation.

The Perks of the Job:

• Opportunity to access tickets for events at The City Ground.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to high street and gym discounts.
• Discount within our Club shop.
• Free on-site parking.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Lead scouting coverage for assigned positional groups, filtering and prioritising targets.
• Research, track and evaluate prospective transfer targets throughout the window.
• Compile detailed player dossiers, written reports and supporting video content to inform recruitment decisions.
• Attend domestic and international fixtures as part of ongoing live scouting work.
• Build and maintain a network of contacts within the football industry.
• Maintain scenario-specific shortlists, kept regularly updated and ready to deliver at any point to support recruitment decisions.
• Contribute to department operations, including platform management and internal reporting processes.
• Work collaboratively and adaptably within the wider scouting team, while demonstrating the independence and confidence to take initiative and communicate findings clearly to key stakeholders.

What are we looking for:

Essential:

• Minimum 3 years' experience working within a competitive first-team recruitment environment.
• Demonstrable track record in player analysis, with strong position-specific tactical understanding.
• Proven ability to produce clear, well-structured reports and dossiers.
• Working knowledge of industry-leading platforms such as Wyscout, SkillCorner and StatsBomb.
• Strong research capability across market trends and positional requirements.
• Ability to manage a demanding workload and maintain performance under pressure.
• Proficient in written and verbal English communication.
• Proficient in Hudl Studio or comparable video editing software, including the creation of clip libraries and playlists for the players under assessment.

Desirable:

• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g. sports science, data analysis, performance analysis).
• Existing network of contacts within the scouting or recruitment community.

Forest For Everyone: We aim to create a culture which embraces and celebrates our differences, enables individuals to feel comfortable, maximise their potential and eliminate discrimination. Nottingham Forest Football Club is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marital / civil partnership status, pregnancy / maternity leave, race, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic. Nottingham Forest Football Club is a signatory of the FA’s Football Leadership Diversity Code. We are committed to developing policies to promote equal opportunities and diversity within our workforce. To monitor our progress against these commitments, we invite all applications to provide diversity data during the application process.

Disability Confident Committed Employer: We are a Disability Confident Committed employer. We encourage applications from people with disabilities and long-term health conditions. If you need disability-related adjustments to the recruitment process, please indicate this in the application. If you are likely to meet the definition of being a "disabled person" according to the Equality Act 2010, you may be eligible to apply for an interview via the Disability Confident Scheme - please indicate this in your application form below. The information you share with us about your health or disability will not be used in recruitment selections.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding: As part of the Club’s commitment to safeguarding, the successful applicant may be required to undergo a Disclosure Barring Service ("DBS") check or an enhanced DBS check. The results of a DBS check will be considered on an individual basis, and the Club will act in a proportionate manner when deciding whether or not to proceed with the appointment. An FA Enhanced DBS disclosure is required for all relevant new appointments to the Club. Individuals will be asked to declare any convictions, cautions or reprimands, warnings or bind-overs that may have been incurred. The Club reserves the right to carry out risk assessments where content has been disclosed on a DBS disclosure if it feels that it is relevant to the job requirements. Failure to satisfy the Club and the PL's safeguarding requirements may lead to the job offer being withdrawn or, if they have already started employment, summary termination of the employment.