Careers Adviser

Full time (35 hrs/wk), permanent

Split place of work between Horizons (Reading, Berkshire) and Home

Applicants are required to submit a current CV, cover letter or email, and a Recruitment Check Form which can be found on our website.

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join UCEM in a brand-new Careers Adviser role. As the Careers Adviser, you will use your industry knowledge and expertise to provide information, advice and guidance to students and alumni to enhance their career journeys and improve graduate destinations. Due to the nature of the role, experience in the Built Environment is essential. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to the student experience, bringing both students and employers together through initiatives such as mentoring. This role also comes with the opportunity to complete a Level 6 Career Development Professional apprenticeship, fully supported by UCEM.

Your accountabilities and responsibilities include:

• Provide careers information, advice (and guidance where suitably qualified) to prospective and current students and alumni
• Deliver engaging sessions and webinars tailored for specified groups of students on careers and employability topics
• Support employers, students and academics involved in placement programmes, developing and improving our offer
• Advise students on CV and cover letter writing

Our main requirements:

• GCSE Maths and English Language Grade C or 4 or above
• Level 6 or above Careers Guidance qualification or the willingness to complete a suitable professional qualification
• Experience working in the Built Environment sector, ideally in one of the following areas:
• - Planning
• - Urban Design
• - Architecture
• - Engineering
• Working in employer engagement or recruitment
• Ability to deliver online careers interventions, building trust and engagement with clients

At UCEM we expect employees to demonstrate our values: Passion, Integrity, Excellence and Support. Student satisfaction and success are our main drivers, and our people consistently report high levels of employee engagement; your contribution will be valued should you join us.

University College of Estate Management (UCEM) is a long-standing and leading provider of supported online education with a long-term ambition to be the world’s most sustainable university. Wellbeing and work-life balance are a priority for us, with flexible working arrangements and a generous holiday allowance amongst some of our key employee benefits.

For the full job specification and contact details: https://www.ucem.ac.uk/current-vacancies/

TO APPLY: Please send your CV, covering letter/email, and Recruitment Check Form to recruitment@ucem.ac.uk (via the ‘Apply’ button above) by no later than Tuesday 18 March 2025 at 5.00 p.m.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

Here at UCEM we champion equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. We celebrate diversity and the strengths it brings to our staff body, our student community and our Board of Trustees, recognising that people are key to our success. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce, therefore we welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

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