Graduate Progression Consultant

University Of Bradford; England; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

A higher education institution in the UK seeks a Graduate Progression Consultant to enhance graduate outcomes through career guidance and employability support. This part-time role involves delivering tailored one-to-one coaching and managing a team member. Ideal candidates will have a Level 6 qualification and experience in supporting diverse student populations. The position offers various benefits including 30 days of leave and family-friendly policies.

Benefits

30 days leave

Family-friendly policies

On-site nursery

Generous pension scheme

Qualifications

• Substantial experience of delivering career guidance and employability support.
• Experience working with diverse student and graduate populations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, delivery, and evaluation of graduate-focused career services.
• Provide tailored one-to-one career guidance to graduates.
• Act as the expert on the HESA Graduate Outcomes Survey.

Skills

Career guidance

Employability support

Tailored coaching

Education

Level 6 qualification or equivalent experience

Professional qualification in Careers Guidance

Job description

Overview

Graduate Progression Consultant

Professional Services

Learning, Teaching and Student Experience

Salary: £48,149 to £55,755 per annum pro rata 0.6 FTE

Post Type: Part Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: Monday 29 December 2025

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Reference: HR0188593

This job is only available to University of Bradford staff. It may be released externally should we not appoint internally.

University of Bradford

At the University of Bradford, our focus is on creating the conditions for social, cultural, and economic impact. We are committed to social inclusion. Our work to expand opportunity and enable students to reach their potential has led to us topping the Social Mobility Index of English universities for the last two years. Our University Strategy sets out our ambitions for 2025, which we will achieve by using our proud heritage as a springboard and remaining steadfast in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Safeguarding

The University of Bradford is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and Adults at Risk through robust safer recruitment practices.

What you will be doing

Are you passionate about supporting graduates to achieve meaningful career outcomes? This is a strategic and student-facing role, leading the development and delivery of high-quality career guidance and employability support for final-year students and graduates up to five years post-graduation. You will play a pivotal role in enhancing graduate outcomes and supporting the University’s performance in key metrics.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the design, delivery, and evaluation of graduate-focused career services, including transition support for final-year students.
• Providing tailored one-to-one career guidance and job search coaching to a caseload of recent graduates and alumni.
• Acting as the institutional expert on the HESA Graduate Outcomes Survey, working closely with the Planning and Performance Team to optimise reporting and performance.
• Line managing the Graduate Progression Adviser (Intern), providing supervision, coaching, and development support.

Qualifications/ experience:

• Level 6 qualification or equivalent experience
• Professional qualification in Careers Guidance (e.g. DipCG, QCG, QCF Level 6).
• Substantial experience of delivering career guidance and employability support to diverse student and graduate populations.

Celebrating Diversity – The University of Bradford

Career and Employability Services is a diverse team of 24 individuals. At the University of Bradford, we recognise and embrace people that work in diverse ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.

In Return we Offer

• 30 days and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas).
• Family-friendly policies
• Great campus facilities including:
• Unique fitness centre
• Eye clinic
• Physiotherapy & sports rehabilitation
• Counselling & mental health services
• On site nursery
• Food & drink outlets
• Generous employer contribution pension schemes - Universities Superannuation Scheme
• Generous benefit schemes, including car leasing, cycle to work, holiday purchase, home & technology scheme and shopping discounts

Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.

Additional Information

If you would like to find out more or are interested in applying, please contact Joanne Beaumont, 01274 234990, we’d would love to hear from you.

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• Job Description

Confronting Inequality – Celebrating Diversity

At the University of Bradford we accept people for who they are regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marital status, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation or socio-economic background and whether you’re pregnant or on maternity leave.

In line with the University’s commitment to equality charters including Athena Swan, Race Equality Charter, Disability Confident and Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme, we welcome applications from people identifying with these characteristics. The University has a number of staff networks which provide peer support and safe spaces for staff who hold these and other identities.