UK Student Recruitment Advisor

The PIE Partnership; Guildford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Surrey is looking to recruit talented and experienced Student Recruitment Advisors on a fixed term contract (up to June 2027, with possibility of extension) to contribute toward meeting recruitment and admissions targets by attending a series of recruitment activities under the direction of the Student Recruitment Manager.

They will support delivery of school and college events, recruitment activities, marketing materials, virtual events, and campus tours, with extensive travel

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative role.
• Excellent communication and organisation skills.
• Proficient with Word and Excel.
• Willingness to travel and flexibility in work hours.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of school and college events.
• Assist with Open Days, Applicant Days and campus tours.
• Create and manage marketing materials and virtual events.
• Contribute to conversion activities and clearing targets.

Skills

Administrative experience

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Word processing

Excel

Travel flexibility

Independent worker

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

UK Student Recruitment Advisor

The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research.

We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world, which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee.

Our culture empowers people to achieve this aim and to collectively, and individually, make a real difference.

The role

The University of Surrey is looking to recruit talented and experienced Student Recruitment Advisors on a fixed term contract (up to June 2027, with possibility of extension) to contribute towards the University meeting its recruitment and admissions targets by attending a series of recruitment activities under the overall direction of the Student Recruitment Manager.

About you

The post holders will be supporting the delivery of school and college events and will build strong relationships with high performing schools. The post holders will also support the delivery of student recruitment events, such as Open Days, Applicant Days and campus tours. In addition, they will assist the wider team in several key recruitment activities such as the creation and management of marketing materials, virtual events, conversion activity and clearing. You will also contribute towards the University meeting its recruitment and admissions targets.

Extensive travel/weekend/evening work will be required as directed by the Student Recruitment Manager.

What you’ll need to succeed

With some previous experience in an administrative role, the successful candidate will have excellent communication and organisation skills and be a confident computer user (word and excel). You will be confident working independently, have excellent presentation skills and be prepared to travel. A driving licence and a flexible approach to working hours is essential.

Please note. the University of Surrey reserves the right to close this vacancy early or extend based on Volume and Calibre of applications.

In return we offer a generous pension, relocation assistance where appropriate , flexible working options including job share and blended home/campus working locations (dependent on work duties), access to world-class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery.

The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all.We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community.Therefore we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.