Industry Placements Engagement Specialist

onlyFE; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Vision Business Support Services Ltd (VBSS) supports West Nottinghamshire College and its group by coordinating high-quality work placements for full-time students. This fixed-term role focuses on securing placements, managing employer relationships, and ensuring health and safety compliance across activities.

You will engage employers, build industry links, travel to placements and work with curriculum teams to upscale opportunities, contributing to student achievement and learner experience.

Responsibilities

• Engage existing employers to maintain support and, if feasible, increase the number of students per employer.
• Build links with new employers and match students to appropriate placements.
• Collaborate with the directorate of Construction and Building Services and other college departments to upscale placement opportunities.
• Complete health and safety training and conduct risk assessments for placements.
• Develop links with curriculum staff to align planning with industry and study placements.
• Contribute to students’ preparation for work placement and monitor completion of objectives.
• Use the college central work placement system to capture employer and student engagement data.
• Travel to conduct risk assessments and attend employer appointments, open evenings and events.
• Embed the college’s values: Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, Ambition and Compassion.

Job description

Vision Business Support Services Ltd (VBSS) supports West Nottinghamshire College and its group by coordinating high-quality work placements for full-time students. This fixed-term role focuses on securing placements, managing employer relationships, and ensuring health and safety compliance across activities.

You will engage employers, build industry links, travel to placements and work with curriculum teams to upscale opportunities, contributing to student achievement and learner experience.