Employer Engagement Officer

Aston University; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Campus in Birmingham city centre

Excellent training and development

Discounted staff gym/pool membership

Job summary

Aston University in Birmingham is seeking an Employer Engagement Officer (Student Employment) to develop employer relationships and create paid, flexible employment opportunities for students to undertake alongside their studies. You will work with employers to identify volunteering, internships, placements and graduate opportunities while supporting student success and employability.

The role emphasises collaboration within the Careers and Placements team and engagement with Aston's diverse

Responsibilities

• Generate paid, flexible employment opportunities for Aston students.
• Identify volunteering opportunities that complement students' development.
• Collaborate across Careers and Placements to develop employer partnerships and support recruitment needs.

Job description

ClosingDate: 23.59 hours BST on Friday 02 October 2026

InterviewDate: Friday 16 October 2026

Reference: 1209-26

ReleaseDate: Monday 14 September 2026

Employability is central to our university mission and always has been. Our employability offer and performance are an important part of the University's value proposition and a key student recruitment and attraction tool. It is also intrinsically connected to the student experience; our alumni support learning, teaching, research and knowledge exchange. More widely, it is part of Aston's commitment to transforming the lives of our students and graduates.

Your contribution to Aston's mission of delivering exploitable research and employable graduates will be to assist the Careers and Placements department's strategic aim of maximising positive graduate outcomes for all students, with a particular focus on employer engagement.

This role within the Placement Employer Engagement team presents an exciting opportunity to develop employer relationships that create meaningful employment opportunities for Aston students. The primary focus of the Employer Engagement Officer (Student Employment) will be to generate paid, flexible employment opportunities that students can undertake alongside their studies, supporting student success, retention and employability. The postholder will also work with employers to identify volunteering opportunities that complement students' personal and professional development, alongside wider internship, placement, postgraduate and graduate opportunities where appropriate.

To support the delivery of team objectives and positive outcomes for students, the postholder will work collaboratively across the Careers and Placements department to develop employer partnerships, assist employer recruitment needs and ensure that employer engagement activity reflects the needs and aspirations of Aston's diverse student community.

What we offer:

• Aston University is a dynamic and vibrant campus located within Birmingham city centre, which has excellent transport links via bus or train.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• A generous annual leave scheme with 30 days bookable leave and a further 13 days bank holiday and University Closure days.
• Everyday discounts to a number of activities and retailers.
• Great family friendly policies.
• On site gym and pool with discounted staff membership available
• Further information on our Benefits and Rewards can be found here .

Aston University may be able to sponsor those who are already on a Skilled Worker Visa issued before 04 April 2024. If you require sponsorship, Aston University will assess eligibility if you are shortlisted for the role. Please note we are unable to confirm individual eligibility before shortlisting. See here for more information on Skilled Worker visa eligibility: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Anonymous shortlisting will be carried out for this role as part of Aston University’s commitment to equality and diversity and ensuring a fair and consistent approach to recruitment. Personal details that are included on application forms, including the candidate’s name and address will not be disclosed to the shortlisting panel. CVs will not be considered as part of the shortlisting process.

The University celebrates the rights of freedom of speech and academic freedom and is committed to maintaining and protecting these rights within the law. An offer to work at Aston University will never be denied on the basis of an individual’s lawful expression of their beliefs, ideas or opinions.

Aston University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. It promotes equality and diversity in all aspects of its work. We strive to have robust inclusivity strategies in place, to encourage colleagues to have the confidence and freedom to be themselves in the workplace. For more information, visit: https://www2.aston.ac.uk/about/inclusive-aston

Guidance on AI-Assisted Applications

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We recognise the value of flexible working. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss what flexible working options are available for particular roles.

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