Senior Employability and Placements Officer Full Time

Location: Leeds – Main Campus

Contract type: Ongoing

This role will be based on the university campus with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Are you an excellent relationship-builder with strong project management skills? Do you want to play a key role in enhancing student and graduate employability at the University of Leeds? Are you passionate about creating opportunities that help students make the most of their time at Leeds and prepare for life after graduation?

We are seeking a proactive Senior Employability & Placements Officer to join our Student Careers team. Working as part of the Directorate of Student Experience and Support, you will take a leading role in managing and delivering a range of employability opportunities for student – working closely with academic and professional services colleagues, as well as external industry partners.

In the first instance you will be based in Engineering and Physical Sciences however over the course of your role this may change according to business and personal development needs. This faculty-based Employability & Placements Team ensures that students can access comprehensive career-enhancing opportunities, including industrial placements, study abroad, work-related learning and summer experiences.

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role may only be suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants if they are eligible for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa. For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/global-talent. 

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5%
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Jennifer Coupe, Employability and Placements Manager, Engineering and Physical Sciences (EPS)

Email: J.A.Coupe@leeds.ac.uk