Employer Engagement Assistant (Placements, Internships & Liaison)

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a progressive and cutting-edge University in a beautiful location, where you can really make a difference within our Careers Service.

This role is based in the Employer Engagement Team, which is responsible for administering/supporting students and employers with year-long work-placements, internships and Careers Service led events. On occasions you will also support the wider careers team with the delivery of networking events and open days. 

Day to day, this is predominantly an administrative support role requiring excellent attention to detail, to ensure accurate records are maintained and relevant paperwork is complete. We are looking for a highly motivated and organised individual with experience of working in an administrative setting, assisting with a high volume of enquiries.  

You will also liaise with employers and faculty staff to develop and maintain relationships to support the placement process and growing experimential learning offer. You will also provide support to students through email, telephone, Zoom/MS Teams and in person.  

You will ideally have: 

• excellent interpersonal and written communication skills, ICT skills and a commitment to delivering a high quality customer service
• previous experience of working within office administration and customer service
• an ability to innovate and make improvements to processes
• excellent accuracy and attention to detail
• excellent organisational skills
• excellent team working skills

Please note - Occasional evening and weekend work will be required for this role.

This is a great opportunity to be part of the University of Plymouth Careers Service.  The service offers a comprehensive range of activities, opportunities and support for students and graduates to help them develop their skills and experiences in order to be successful in the world of work.

Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training, and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Andrea Kemp or Lindsey Marshall by email placements@plymouth.ac.uk or by telephone on 01752-586007.

Interviews are likely to take place on either the Tuesday 10^th December or Thursday 12^th December 2024 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not.

We have 1 full-time permanent position (working 37 hours per week) and 1 part-time permanent (working 22.2 hours per week) available.  Please indicate in your Support Statement whether you are interested in the full-time or part-time position.

We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits/support mechanisms, including ongoing development opportunities, flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.

A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed here.

Remote working is available up to 1 day a week.

A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated.

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