Architecture Placements & Employability Coordinator

University of Bath; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Employer contributory pension

Cycle to work scheme

EV salary sacrifice scheme

Staff gym discount

Postgraduate tuition discounts

LinkedIn Learning access

Staff wellbeing resources

Holburne Museum discounts

Job summary

The University of Bath is inviting applications for a part-time Placement Officer to join the Placements Team, supporting Architecture students in finding course-connected work placements. The role involves strengthening links with industry and coordinating portfolio reviews, mock interviews and networking events.

Working 22 hours per week with a hybrid pattern (2 on-campus days, 1 on campus during holidays), the ideal start date is early October 2026 and the post offers pro-rata salary terms.

Qualifications

• Excellent written English is essential.
• Ability to deliver skills workshops and talks.
• Confident, lively presenter to communicate to student audiences.
• Good administrative record keeping and organisational initiative.

Responsibilities

• Maintain strong relationships with placement providers and proactively source opportunities.
• Act as a point of contact for students, academic staff and architecture practices; handle enquiries and guidance.
• Liaise with architecture practices and connect them with students for portfolio reviews, practice interviews and networking events.
• Host architecture practices on campus and build relationships to support students at the start of their careers.

Skills

Relationship building with placements

Student guidance & mentoring

Public speaking & presenting

Organisational skills

Team player

Job description

The University of Bath is inviting applications for a part-time Placement Officer to join the Placements Team, supporting Architecture students in finding course-connected work placements. The role involves strengthening links with industry and coordinating portfolio reviews, mock interviews and networking events.

Working 22 hours per week with a hybrid pattern (2 on-campus days, 1 on campus during holidays), the ideal start date is early October 2026 and the post offers pro-rata salary terms.