Graduate Transitions Officer (0.8fte)

Liverpool John Moores University; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A higher education institution in the UK is seeking a passionate Graduate Transitions Officer to support graduates in entering high skilled roles. This role involves coaching individuals from diverse backgrounds, delivering impactful group sessions, and collaborating with external agencies. The successful candidate will possess strong communication skills and a partnership-focused approach. An excellent benefits package is offered, including generous annual leave and development support.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Induction and development support

Family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Proven experience in coaching and supporting individuals to achieve positive outcomes.
• Ability to deliver engaging, impactful group sessions.
• Collaborative, partnership-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Support graduates in transitioning to high skilled roles.
• Deliver group training and lead engagement activities.
• Collaborate with external agencies to enhance support.

Skills

Coaching

Group delivery

Collaboration

Communication skills

People-first mindset

Job description

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a distinctive, unique institution, rooted in the Liverpool City Region and with a global presence. Our students and staff, past, present, and future, are the beating heart of our city and can be found in every corner of every industry and community. We couldn't exist anywhere else and have shaped the city in which we belong. Working with the people of Liverpool to improve lives and support communities is at the heart of why we were founded and why we exist today.

Liverpool John Moores University is seeking a passionate, skilled and people-centred Graduate Transitions Officer to join our award‑winning Student Futures team.

Student Futures is LJMU's Careers, Employability and Start‑Up team, providing services & opportunities to students & graduates that help them build confidence & skills, secure great onward destinations and successfully navigate early stages of their career. As a strategic partner, we work collaboratively with academic teams, employers and external partners, transforming potential into success.

The Graduate Transitions Officer is a new, high‑impact role that will take an individualised 'casework' approach to supporting graduates to move from unemployment & underemployment into High Skilled roles. This will include proactively supporting graduates from diverse backgrounds, including groups who may experience additional barriers to achieving positive outcomes.

The Graduate Transitions Officer will also deliver group training, collaborate with relevant external agencies, and lead on engagement activities such as graduate call centres and Student Futures' presence in graduation weeks.

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• Proven experience in coaching and supporting individuals to achieve positive outcomes
• The ability to deliver engaging, impactful group sessions
• A collaborative, partnership‑focused approach
• Strong communication skills and a people‑first mindset

In return, we offer an excellent benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, induction and development support as well as family‑friendly policies.

This is an exciting time to join the university as we deliver the LJMU Strategy 2030 and its vision of LJMU as an inclusive civic university transforming lives and futures, by placing students at the heart of everything we do.

If you feel that this is the role you have been looking for and your skills and experience can make a real difference at LJMU, we look forward to hearing from you.

LJMU values diversity and provides a supportive, inclusive environment where everyone can fulfil their potential. Please note all of our vacancies will be closed to applications at midnight on the advertised closing date, unless otherwise stated.