Careers and Employability Consultant

LCCA is an ambitious, energetic institution committed to developing confident, creative graduates ready for the evolving world of work. The newly established Careers and Employability team plays a critical role in preparing our diverse student community—especially mature and widening participation learners—for successful graduate outcomes.

We are seeking two dedicated Careers and Employability Consultants in two key areas:

• Creative Industries (design, gaming, fashion)
• Business and Social Sciences

These roles will be pivotal in embedding employability within our programmes and delivering high-quality careers support tailored to students' specific industry pathways.

Purpose of the Role:

The Careers and Employability Consultants will provide specialist advice and guidance, ensuring that students and graduates acquire essential employability skills, secure meaningful work experiences, and successfully transition into graduate-level employment. You will collaborate closely with academic staff, employers, and external partners to deliver tailored employability programmes and initiatives, enhancing graduate outcomes in your dedicated subject area.

Experience Requirements

Essential:

• Experience in careers/employability services, ideally within higher education or ideally 2+ years in house recruitment or learning and development
• Proven experience delivering engaging career development workshops and coaching

Desirable:

• Specialist experience in relevant industry (Creative Industries or Business/Social Sciences)
• Experience working with mature, diverse, or Widening Participation student populations
• Experience developing digital employability resources

Key Activities & Responsibilities

Student & Graduate Support

• As a part of a front facing team in an open plan new student Career Studio, provide live, in person careers support to students and graduates.
• Deliver one-to-one and group careers coaching, employability advice, and guidance tailored to your specialist area (Creative Industries or Business/Social Sciences).
• Plan and deliver innovative, sector-specific employability workshops and programmes, integrating these within the curriculum and through extra-curricular initiatives.
• Provide regular support to diverse student cohorts, including mature and widening participation students, offering flexible and empathetic guidance.

Employer Engagement

• Build and maintain strong relationships with industry-specific employers and alumni, securing guest speakers, employer-led events, internships, placements, and graduate opportunities, work closely with the employer engagement team to support students with specific opportunities.
• Organise and support careers fairs, networking events, and industry visits aligned with your area.

Curricular & Co-Curricular Development

• Collaborate proactively with academics to embed employability skills into curricula, ensuring alignment with industry trends and employer needs.
• Develop digital and online employability resources, including use of virtual learning platforms (e.g., Abintegro and Handhake).

Service Development & Reporting

• Support the establishment of robust processes, policies, and procedures within the newly formed Careers Studio.
• Regularly monitor, analyse, and report on student engagement and outcomes against institutional employability targets.
• Contribute ideas for innovative service improvements based on sector best practice.

Who We’re Looking For:

• Careers professionals with experience in higher education careers services, coaching, guidance, or graduate recruitment.
• Individuals passionate about working with students from diverse and widening participation backgrounds.
• Adaptable, proactive, student-focused individuals comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving innovation.
• Excellent communicators who enjoy working in a collaborative, energetic, and student-facing environment.

Educational Requirements

Essential:

• Graduate or equivalent qualification
• Relevant professional qualification in Careers Guidance, Coaching, HR, or similar.

Desirable:

• Postgraduate qualification in career development, coaching, or teaching
• Degree aligned with your subject area (Creative Industries or Business/Social Sciences)

Skills & Knowledge

Essential:

• Detailed understanding of graduate labour markets relevant to your specialism
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills
• Strong IT skills (MS Office, digital platforms, online databases)
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders
• Adaptability, flexibility, and capacity to manage ambiguity
• Sensitivity to challenges faced by WP and mature learners

Desirable:

• Knowledge of virtual careers platforms (e.g., Abintegro)
• Understanding of higher education structures and culture

Competencies & Personal Attributes

• Highly organised, proactive, student-focused approach
• Ability to inspire and motivate students
• Comfortable working in an open-plan, student-facing environment
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion
• Flexibility to occasionally support events outside normal working hours

Business Requirements

• Occasional need for evening or weekend work to support events or workshops
• Travel between local campuses or external partners as required

Why Join LCCA?

• Exciting Opportunity: Be part of a new Careers & Employability team where you can shape services and processes from the ground up.
• Impactful Role: Work directly with diverse, committed students, significantly enhancing their career outcomes.
• Professional Growth: Collaborate closely with industry and academic experts, expanding your knowledge and networks.