Construction Industry Placement Coordinator — Engage Employers

The Isle of Wight College; Newport; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days’ annual leave

Christmas shutdown

Local Government pension scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free on site gym access

Free parking

On site Starbucks & restaurant

Eye Care Scheme

Job summary

The Isle of Wight College seeks an Industry Placement Coordinator for Construction to secure and coordinate industry placements for learners, ensuring safeguarding and health & safety standards are met and properly documented.

You will work with employers and curriculum teams to drive engagement, monitor learner progress, and promote placement opportunities at events and open days. Fixed-term, 37 hours/week, ending 31 July 2027.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and secure industry placements and work experience opportunities for learners, ensuring placement targets are achieved.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with employers to maximise engagement, satisfaction, and repeat placement opportunities.
• Promote industry placements to new and existing employers through visits, events, and networking activities to secure sufficient placement opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with curriculum, apprenticeship, and business development teams to support wider employer engagement initiatives.
• Provide excellent customer service, responding promptly to employer, learner, and curriculum team enquiries.
• Ensure all placements comply with safeguarding, health and safety, insurance, and risk assessment requirements.
• Monitor placement quality, learner attendance, and progress, ensuring reviews and monitoring activities are completed.
• Maintain accurate records, documentation, and management information systems.
• Support the promotion of industry placements and work experience at College events, including open days and employer engagement activities.

Job description

The Isle of Wight College seeks an Industry Placement Coordinator for Construction to secure and coordinate industry placements for learners, ensuring safeguarding and health & safety standards are met and properly documented.

You will work with employers and curriculum teams to drive engagement, monitor learner progress, and promote placement opportunities at events and open days. Fixed-term, 37 hours/week, ending 31 July 2027.