Faculty Employability & Placements Advisor

Dunhillmedical; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave benefits

Pensions scheme

Flexible working

Discounts and wellbeing programs

Job summary

The University of Sheffield is seeking an Employability & Placements Support Officer to enhance the faculty’s employability strategy. You will provide administrative support, coordinate placement activities, and advise students and employers on placements and work-related learning.

You will deliver workshops, manage records, and work with academic Schools to expand placement years, ensuring high-quality customer service and effective communication across channels.

Qualifications

• Educated to A’ Level standard (or equivalent experience)
• Good IT skills, with experience of Microsoft or Google office software
• Excellent interpersonal and customer skills with experience of responding efficiently and effectively to queries from varied stakeholders
• Ability to manage own workload in liaison with colleagues, to meet planned deadlines as well as accommodating unscheduled tasks
• Ability to work independently, addressing issues as they arise, involving senior colleagues as appropriate
• Ability to work effectively within a team, developing positive relationships with others and assisting others to achieve objectives
• Be able to exercise confidentiality, tact and discretion, and understand the needs of students and staff from a wide variety of cultures
• Excellent event organisation skills, with the ability to manage events and meetings targeting internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to analyse and solve problems with an appreciation of longer term implications
• A keen interest in the employability of students and graduates

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality administrative and organisational support across activities coordinated by the faculty-facing Employability & Placements Teams
• Ensure effective delivery of placement year support to students and employers, in line with university policy and guidelines
• Support academic Schools in coordination of placement year visits and assessments
• Deliver workshops and advice to students attending the Employability & Placements Hubs, providing initial information on placements, job searches, CVs, applications, interview preparation etc.
• Lead or contribute to the organisation of various employability and placement activities
• Produce reports and presentations, including financial summaries, relating to placement and employability activities or events
• Proactively monitor and review processes and procedures and use feedback to ensure excellent customer service
• Act as a point of contact for students, employers and staff, dealing with enquiries
• Maintain and update marketing materials and promote employability and placements activity
• Support committees and working groups which may include taking minutes and producing draft agendas
• Support student recruitment, attending Open Days to promote employability and placement provision
• Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post

Skills

IT skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Time management

Teamwork

Education

A-level or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

The University of Sheffield is seeking an Employability & Placements Support Officer to enhance the faculty’s employability strategy. You will provide administrative support, coordinate placement activities, and advise students and employers on placements and work-related learning.

You will deliver workshops, manage records, and work with academic Schools to expand placement years, ensuring high-quality customer service and effective communication across channels.