Partnerships Manager

About Careers and Student Enterprise Service (CaSE)

CaSE is at the heart of career development, employability, and enterprise at the University of East London (UEL). Our mission is to empower every student to achieve academic success, develop essential skills for the 21st-century workforce, and establish direct pathways to employment.

With innovation and creativity at our core, we leverage cutting-edge technology and research to enhance student satisfaction, engagement, and career outcomes. Our team provides high-quality support to students and alumni, helping them navigate their careers with confidence and purpose.

About the Job

We seek a Partnerships Manager - a driven professional who will lead the development and management of partnerships within the Careers & Student Enterprise portfolio. In this exciting role, you will work across institutional teams to grow, strengthen, and maintain relationships with external organisations, ensuring meaningful work-based learning and industry connections for UEL students and graduates.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and managing partnerships to create work-based learning opportunities, such as internships, placements, mentoring, voluntary roles, and graduate vacancies.
• Engaging employers to participate in on-campus events, industry networking, and career initiatives.
• Designing and delivering industry-specific careers events, collaborating with schools and departments to provide students with valuable industry insights and opportunities.
• Leading the development of employer engagement policies and best practices to enhance student employability.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of graduate employability at UEL, working within an award-winning directorate committed to transformational change as part of our Vision 2028 strategy.

About You

We welcome applications from experienced professionals in both the public and private sectors who are passionate about employability and partnerships. This role is ideal for someone who is:

• A self-starter, comfortable working in a fast-paced and diverse environment.
• Experienced in building and managing external partnerships.
• Skilled in engagement strategies, ensuring strong industry connections for students.
• Highly motivated to make a meaningful impact on student employability and career success.

This is an autonomous, creative, and rewarding role, offering the opportunity to influence graduate outcomes and drive innovation in career services.

Interested?

If you’d like to learn more or have an informal conversation about the role, please contact Naheed Khan, Operations Manager, at n.khan@uel.ac.uk.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Benefits Package

At UEL, we believe that a great role is about more than just a salary. It’s about the complete package, including our outstanding work environment and inclusive culture.

We offer a genuinely competitive salary, dependent on experience (DOE), and a range of excellent benefits. You can explore our full benefits package here: https://uel.ac.uk/benefits-professional-services-positions

Equal Opportunities

UEL is an inclusive equal opportunities employer and is proud of our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion achievements, including a zero gender pay gap, membership in Stonewall, and winning Athena Swan awards. We expect all UEL employees to accept our EDI policy and will not tolerate discrimination in any form.

We're a disability confident employer and value all applications. Please let us know if you require any reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process.

If you're ready to join a University that values your outstanding skills and perspectives and is dedicated to making a difference, we invite you to explore a career with us. We are excited to welcome versatile individuals who are committed to advancing their careers while making a positive impact on the world.

Please note that this advert may close earlier than the deadline if we receive many applications. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

To contact the recruitment team please phone +44 20 8223 3000 x 4600 or e-mail jobs@uel.ac.uk

CVs without a completed application form will not be accepted.

At UEL we are committed to working together to build a community which values diversity in both our staff and student populations, is representative and inclusive, enabling all to progress and thrive.