Employability Tutor (Engineering + Sustainable Construction)

University College Birmingham; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Birmingham seeks an Employability Tutor to support placement provision and build career management skills for students in Engineering, Digital and Sustainable Construction. The ideal candidate has industry experience, excellent communication skills, and a minimum Level 3 qualification. This permanent, full-time role offers a range of employee benefits including generous annual leave and a local government pension scheme.

Benefits

29 days' paid leave per year

Local Government Pension Scheme

Subsidised private healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual health MOTs

Professional qualification sponsorship

Salary sacrifice schemes

Heavily-subsidised car parking

Free gym membership

Qualifications

• Knowledge of supporting students in placements or work experience.
• Proficiency in administration and IT.
• Flexibility to conduct off-site visits.

Responsibilities

• Support placement provision for established and new HE courses.
• Build employability and career management skills.
• Develop partnerships with employers.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Client engagement

Industry knowledge in Engineering, Digital and Sustainable Construction

Education

Minimum Level 3 Qualification

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Employability Tutor (HE) (Engineering, Digital and Sustainable Construction)

Location: Birmingham

Job type: Permanent, Full Time

UCB is an equal opportunities employer. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.

The Role

Hired provides careers, employability and placement services to our students. We currently have a vacancy for an Employability Tutor supporting both placement provision for established and new HE courses and building employability and career management skills to deliver positive graduate outcomes. This role supports students within the school of Engineering, Digital and Sustainable Construction.

You will need to develop strong links with UCB Schools and Departments regarding the service, as well as engage directly with employers to source and develop partnership and placement opportunities.

The successful candidate will have knowledge of supporting students, either into placements/work experience, or have recent industry experience relevant to Engineering, Digital and Sustainable Construction.

You will have excellent communication and organisation skills, the ability to work with a diverse range of clients, and proficiency in administration and the use of IT. To be successful in this application, you will possess a minimum level 3 qualification.

Flexibility and a willingness to conduct placement visits off-site as required are essential.

Benefits

• Generous allocation of annual leave
  • 29 days' paid leave per year
  • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Employer Contributions - 20.9%
• Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
• Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
• Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
• Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
• A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including technology and cycle.
• Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
• Free on-site gym membership

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

Closing Date - Sunday 28thSeptember 2025.

Interview Date - TBC.

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Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Tutor, Head of Careers, Head of Courses, College Team Leader, College Trust Coordinator, College Recruiter, College Selection, Assessor, Apprenticeship Assessor, Employment Tutor, General Administration, College Assessor, Course Promoter, Business Development, Customer Relationship Officer, may also be considered for this role.

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the adverts should we receive a sufficient level of interest!

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