Placements Coordinator: Student & Partner Liaison

University of Brighton; Brighton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Brighton is seeking a permanent, full-time Professional Placements Administrator to join the College of Health, Education and Public Life. The role focuses on coordinating student placements with external providers, assessing opportunities, and maintaining accurate placement data.

You will interact with students and staff, build effective relationships with providers, and work flexibly within a supportive team to meet deadlines. Strong IT and Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Good customer service experience with excellent communication skills.
• Administrative experience in a complex fast-paced organisation
• Experience with building professional networks and maintaining stakeholder relationships
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to meet deadlines
• Strong IT skills including MS Office and Excel proficiency

Responsibilities

• Organise and monitor the placement of students with external placement providers.
• Assess the suitability of placements and match students to placements appropriately.
• Provide practical advice and up-to-date placement data to students, staff and providers.
• Maintain databases and Excel records and meet frequent deadlines.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Problem-solving abilities

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

University of Brighton is seeking a permanent, full-time Professional Placements Administrator to join the College of Health, Education and Public Life. The role focuses on coordinating student placements with external providers, assessing opportunities, and maintaining accurate placement data.

You will interact with students and staff, build effective relationships with providers, and work flexibly within a supportive team to meet deadlines. Strong IT and Excel skills are essential.