Placements Administrator

The Loughborough University campus is located in the heart of England. With world-class facilities, our 523-acre single-site campus features an abundance of green, open space and hosts everything that our students, staff, and visitors need on site. Loughborough University is committed to supporting excellence. From our outstanding student experience and unparalleled sporting achievements to our high-quality teaching provision and acclaimed research offering, we strive to create better futures, together.

Loughborough Business School is an integral part of Loughborough University’s learning offering, covering the disciplines of business, management, finance, accounting and economics.  Guided by the ethos of ‘Progress with Purpose’, our forward-thinking approach to research and teaching empowers staff and students to drive change, both within and beyond the University.

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and supportive education experience for our students, putting real-world experience and practical learning at the heart of our courses. Our academics are encouraged and supported to undertake research that helps to address major challenges such as sustainability, productivity, the impact of digital technology, ethics, and social responsibility. 

We are consistently ranked as a top 10 UK university in national league tables and Loughborough Business School also holds triple accreditation from AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB. Our position within the higher education sector has been developed by our excellence driven approach and a welcoming, vibrant international community of staff and students. Whether you are an innovative academic aiming to make a difference in the world, or an ambitious professional in search of a rewarding career in higher education, you can make progress with purpose at Loughborough Business School. 
 
The role and what we’re looking for

We are looking for a Placements Administrator that will play a key role in the school’s placements and internships provision, liaising closely with the current team, as well as with academics, administrative staff, careers and employability specialists, and employer engagement colleagues; and taking a lead role in the provision of advice and support to students (UG and PG) and employers before, during and after the work placement experience.

This post is available on a full-time and open-ended basis, with a start date as soon as possible. Hybrid working is also available, with a mix of working in the office and from home.

The appointment is immediately available. 

For more information, job description and person specification.
 
Application and assessment process 
 
The closing date for applications is Sunday 5th January 2025. Please refer to the job description and person specification for specific details about the nature of the role and the essential criteria before applying. When submitting your application, carefully use the criteria to demonstrate how you meet them. 

Interviews will take place in-person on Wednesday 22nd January 2025.

For informal enquiries please contact Claire Walker, Placements Manager at C.Walker@lboro.ac.uk.  
 
Why should you apply? 
 
This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Loughborough Business School and be part of the Placements Team.  As well as Loughborough being a great place to work, we offer a generous employment package: Loughborough Benefits 
 
Reasonable Adjustments 
 
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that you may need during the recruitment process. If there are adjustments that you’d like to request, please contact Tomasz Cendrowski at C.K.Cendrowski@lboro.ac.uk.