Placements Administrator: Flexible, Data-Driven Coordination

Brighton; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Brighton is seeking a permanent, full-time Professional Placements Administrator to join the College Office - Health, Education and Public Life. The role focuses on organising student placements with external providers, assessing suitability, and matching students to placements while maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders.

You will work within a supportive team, manage databases and Excel data, and adapt to a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• The candidate must have strong customer service experience and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team, meeting frequent deadlines.
• Proven ability to build and maintain professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience handling administrative tasks in a complex, fast-paced organisation.
• Proficient IT skills with MS Office, with emphasis on Excel.

Responsibilities

• Organise and monitor student placements with external providers.
• Assess placement suitability and match students to placements appropriately.
• Maintain contact with students, staff and external providers to provide up-to-date placement data.
• Offer practical advice and support to ensure successful placement outcomes.
• Work flexibly as part of a large team and meet hard deadlines.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Deadline driven

Teamwork

Initiative

MS Office/Excel

Job description

University of Brighton is seeking a permanent, full-time Professional Placements Administrator to join the College Office - Health, Education and Public Life. The role focuses on organising student placements with external providers, assessing suitability, and matching students to placements while maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders.

You will work within a supportive team, manage databases and Excel data, and adapt to a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.