Industry Placement Adviser - Slough, Berkshire

Windsor Forest Colleges Group; Farnham Royal; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS 24.3% employer contribution

Free onsite parking

Career progression opportunities

Subsidised leisure courses

Pension schemes

Cycle to Work Scheme

Work Life Balance policies

Onsite cafe

Job summary

Windsor Forest Colleges Group is seeking an Industry Placement Adviser on a part-time, fixed-term basis, based mainly at Slough and Langley College campuses. The role is 30 hours per week over 40 weeks, with pro-rata salary between £19,863.83 and £21,831.72 per year, dependent on experience.

A full driving licence is essential for college vehicle use. The adviser will connect the construction industry with education, helping students secure great on-site placements and meet course standards,

Qualifications

• Background in practical trades, site management or subcontracting.
• Willingness to visit employers at their locations.

Responsibilities

• Connect the construction industry with education to help students secure suitable on-site placements.
• Secure placements that meet course standards and mentor learners during work experience.
• Regularly visit employers’ sites to build partnerships and opportunities.

Skills

Driving licence

Stakeholder engagement

Education-industry liaison

Job description

Industry Placement Adviser - Slough, Berkshire

Windsor Forest Colleges Group is looking for a part-time Industry Placement Adviser. This is a fixed-term contract running until 31st July 2027, based mainly from our Slough & Langley College campus. The role is for 30 hours a week, working 40 weeks a year. We offer a pro-rata salary between 19,863.83 (H19) and 21,831.72 (H22), dependent on experience and qualifications. For reference, the full-time equivalent salary range is 27,284 (H19) to 29,987 (H22).

Industry Placement Adviser

In this role, you will connect the construction industry with education, helping students prepare for their careers and securing them great on-site placements that meet course standards. This is the perfect job for someone with a background in practical trades, site management or subcontracting (like a site supervisor, tradesperson or team leader) or someone who wants to mentor young people and help them start their careers.

This role relies on building strong partnerships, which means you will regularly visit employers at their locations. To get the most out of the role and navigate these visits easily, the successful candidate will find it essential to have a full, manual driving licence for use of college vehicles.

About Us

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South East. Our staff work across 4 main campuses at Langley, Windsor, Strodes Egham and Berkshire College of Agriculture Maidenhead. Our teams place the learner at the heart of all we do and in our state-of-the-art learning environments, we are proud to deliver education and training to a diverse group of students and businesses each year.

Employee Benefits

• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) currently offering 24.3% employer contribution
• Free onsite parking at all sites
• Career progression opportunities for ambitious staff
• Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses
• Access to excellent defined benefit pension schemes
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Family-friendly policies supporting Work Life Balance
• Onsite Coffee Shop & Cafeteria
• Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at Langley College

Application Details

Please be advised that the vacancy will close on the 17th of October 2026. However, interviews will take place on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and Barred List check along with other legally required checks which are an essential part of the safeguarding process.