Careers and Enterprise Development Manager

University of the West of England; Bristol; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Join the Careers and Enterprise Development Team at UWE Bristol as a C&E Development Manager, focusing on integrating employability into higher education. This part-time role demands collaboration, leadership, and a strong background in employability, catering to the needs of students and academic departments. Embrace a pivotal position at a major university in a vibrant city while fostering impactful careers for students.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Generous leave

Pension schemes

Retail discounts

Onsite nursery

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of embedding employability in curricula.
• Insight into postgraduate study and entrepreneurship outcomes.
• Experience in leading projects with measurable impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop portfolios/projects for employability.
• Ensure consistency and quality in employability offerings.
• Collaborate with College leads to enhance career development.

Skills

Understanding of employability

Collaborative leadership

Data-savvy

Education

Experience in Higher Education

Insight into the graduate labour market

Job description

About This Role

A leadership opportunity has arisen to join the Careers and Enterprise (C&E) Development Team as a C&E Development Manager. The role will lead and develop portfolios or projects that focus on embedding employability and enterprise within or alongside the curriculum. A recent transformation programme at UWE means the role comes at a pivotal time with an opportunity to shape good practice and new ways of working.

The C&E Development Team sit within the Library and Learning Services, offering an opportunity to collaborate with other leads in that space. Delivering employability will require strong connectivity and partnerships within Colleges and departments such as Research and External Engagement, Student Life, and Future Students.

Prioritisation of work and measuring impact will guide conversations and team identity. Working as part of a Career Development Leadership team to ensure consistency and quality in employability offerings will be a key aspect of this role during this exciting period.

About You

You should have a strong understanding of employability and enterprise in Higher Education, with a focus on impactful activities aligned with the curriculum. Insight into the graduate labour market, postgraduate study, and entrepreneurship as graduate outcomes is essential. You should be data-savvy, familiar with key indicators of progress for students and institutions, and a collaborative leader of people and projects.

Location

This role is based at our Frenchay campus, with some time required at our Glenside campus. The campus offers modern facilities to support success.

Why UWE Bristol?

UWE Bristol is a major provider of Higher Education in the South West, with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from around the world. Located in Bristol, a vibrant and innovative city, we are connected regionally and globally through networks of employers and academic partners.

We offer benefits including competitive pay, generous leave, pension schemes, retail discounts, onsite nursery, and opportunities for training and development.

Join Our Community

UWE Bristol values diversity and encourages applications from all backgrounds, especially from the global majority, as we are underrepresented in this area. We are also a Disability Confident employer and welcome applications from disabled candidates.

Further Information

For more details about this role, contact Lloyd Williams at [e-mail]. This is a part-time, permanent role working 17.5 hours per week.

The role requires at least 50% campus presence to ensure team connectivity and leadership. Salary will be based on skills and experience, following university guidelines.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK; UWE Bristol cannot sponsor visas for this role. No visa or health surcharge costs will be covered.

Application Advice

If interested, please complete the application form promptly, demonstrating how your skills and experience meet the criteria listed in the Person Specification, with examples where possible. We will notify shortlisted candidates by email.