Careers Adviser - Birmingham Business School - 105639 - Grade 7

University of Birmingham; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Birmingham is seeking a Careers Adviser for the Birmingham Business School, responsible for delivering careers advice and guidance to students. The role involves developing employability resources and initiatives, collaborating with team members, and enhancing student career development opportunities. This position requires a degree or substantial experience in careers guidance.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing careers advice or talent management.
• Experience working with students or graduates.
• Knowledge of recruitment practices and graduate labor market trends.

Responsibilities

• Providing careers advice and guidance to students and graduates.
• Developing and delivering employability-related lectures and workshops.
• Analyzing data to inform employability strategies.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Stakeholder engagement

Networking

Time management

Education

Degree or substantial work experience

Recognized qualification in careers guidance

Tools

Microsoft Office

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Careers Adviser - Birmingham Business School - 105639 - Grade 7

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Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

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Summary

The BBS Careers Adviser will have responsibility for delivering careers advice and guidance, and career development learning, to students within the business school. This role will initially focus on supporting Postgraduate students but will also support undergraduate students and others as needed throughout the year. Drawing upon your expertise in student employability and the graduate and/or experienced hire labour market, you will advise academic colleagues, professional services staff, and BBS Careers team members to develop and engage students with curricular and co-curricular external engagement, employability skills, and career development activities.

Collaborating with a small team, you will deliver activities that enhance employability, promote equality, diversity, and inclusion, and ensure students have access to suitable development opportunities. You will use data analysis, labour market intelligence, digital technologies, and student collaboration to provide tailored career support for our diverse student cohort.

This role is part of the BBS Careers team, supporting students and graduates to realize their potential and shape their careers positively. The team, comprising around 15 staff, supports employability within and beyond the curriculum, engaging with employers, alumni, and external partners. It reports to Birmingham Business School but aligns closely with the University of Birmingham Careers Network. We foster a culture of ambition, support, collaboration, and passion for student success.

This is a 0.8FTE role. Interviewees will discuss what this means for their working arrangements and how we can support them to provide excellent service.

Main Duties

Service Provision

• Providing careers advice and guidance to students and graduates.
• Developing and delivering employability-related lectures and workshops.
• Organising events and engaging employers, speakers, and external contacts in partnership with relevant teams.
• Creating tailored resources and information to support careers provision.
• Developing and implementing action plans with measurable impact.
• Analyzing data from Graduate Outcomes and Career Registration to inform employability strategies.
• Supporting the school's performance against Graduate Outcomes and adopting best practices.
• Working with colleagues and students to develop employability services and initiatives, ensuring quality and compliance.
• Identifying areas for improvement and working with colleagues to implement changes.

Dissemination & Communication

• Creating effective communications for students.
• Participating in research and dissemination of employability reports and strategies.
• Identifying trends and supporting innovative solutions.
• Developing online resources and careers information.
• Maintaining stakeholder relations with academics, students, employers, and partners, especially with employers and alumni.
• Responding to stakeholder enquiries and exploring collaboration opportunities.

Staff Development/Resource Management

• Supervising and supporting staff where appropriate.
• Supporting employability training for colleagues.
• Contributing to resource planning and promoting value for money.
• Managing project or event budgets.

Other Duties

• Contributing to team activities and occasional weekend/evening work.
• Leading projects and service areas as directed.
• Supporting quality audits, accreditation, and rankings data collection.
• Participating in professional associations like AGCAS.
• Supporting student recruitment, webinars, and representing BBS Careers at careers fairs.
• Undertaking other duties as assigned by the Head of Careers.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, Experience

• A degree or substantial work experience.
• A recognized qualification in careers guidance and experience in providing careers advice, or experience in talent management, graduate programs, or HR development.
• Experience working with students or graduates and delivering excellent customer service.
• Knowledge of recruitment, employment practices, and graduate labour market trends.
• Understanding of diverse learner needs and designing tailored employability activities.
• Strong communication and presentation skills adaptable to various audiences.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage conflicting demands, and meet targets.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Networking skills and initiative to generate leads and projects.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Stakeholder engagement skills with diplomacy and sensitivity.
• Excellent self and time management skills.
• Enthusiasm and drive.
• Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Office and data handling.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation.
• Commitment to professional development.

Key Capabilities

Leading Change

• Managing change effectively and maintaining good practice.

Organisational Understanding

• Understanding university diversity and how roles support objectives.

Strategic Thinking

• Understanding key factors impacting HE and the role's area.

Performance Management

• Ensuring high service results through effective resource management.

Communication

• Effective communication for motivating customers and building partnerships.