Work Experience Recruitment Officer

Inspire Education Group; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization in Peterborough is seeking a Work Experience Recruitment Officer to connect students with high-quality work placements. This role involves proactively sourcing new employer partnerships and driving outreach efforts to build a strong workforce pipeline. The ideal candidate will have experience in a customer-facing role, excellent communication skills, and the ability to generate business leads. Join us and make a significant impact in the community by supporting student development and employer engagement.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Enhanced DBS funded by the organization

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a proactive, customer-facing or sales role.
• Proven success generating your own business leads.
• Strong planning, organisation, and administrative skills.

Responsibilities

• Research and onboard new employers for student placements.
• Generate business leads through various activities.
• Build lasting relationships as the main contact for employers.

Skills

Customer service experience

Business lead generation

Planning skills

Strong communication

IT system proficiency

Education

Level 3 qualification

Tools

CRM platforms

Microsoft applications

Google applications

Job description

Work Experience Recruitment Officer

Salary – £26,994 per annum, pay award pending

Hours – 37 hours per week, all year round

Contract – Permanent

Location – Peterborough

Closing Date – 4th January 2026

Are you a proactive relationship‑builder who loves connecting with people, opening doors, and creating real opportunities? Do you thrive in a dynamic, business‑facing role where every day brings new conversations and new wins? If so, this is your chance to make a real impact – supporting students into high‑quality work placements while strengthening the workforce pipeline for employers across the region.

About the Role

As a Work Experience Recruitment Officer, you’ll be the face of Inspire Education Group (IEG) within the business community – finding, securing, and nurturing employer partnerships that transform students’ futures. You will actively source new work placement opportunities through research, outreach, networking, and employer engagement. Every relationship you build directly benefits our learners and strengthens the college’s position as a leading skills provider.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Proactively research, contact, and onboard new employers to secure high‑quality student placements.
• Generate your own business leads through cold‑calling, networking, marketing activity and referrals.
• Build strong, lasting relationships as the main point of contact for employers.
• Conduct organisational needs analyses to identify opportunities that support employer growth and student development.
• Promote the full range of employer solutions including apprenticeships, training, and industry placements.
• Attend college and employer events to champion work experience and engage new partners.
• Complete all placement administration, ensuring CRM systems are kept accurate and up to date.
• Conduct employer health and safety checks in line with policy and legislation.
• Work closely with the Work Experience Recruitment Team Leader to achieve KPIs and engagement targets.
• Collaborate with colleagues to resolve placement issues quickly and professionally.

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Experience in a proactive, customer‑facing or sales role
• Proven success generating your own business leads
• Strong planning, organisation, and administrative skills
• Excellent communication – confident, professional, and engaging
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and meet deadlines
• Confident with IT systems, including CRM platforms and Microsoft/Google applications
• Understanding of safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion
• A valid driving licence and willingness to use your own vehicle for business travel

Desirable

• Experience in education, employer engagement, or work placement coordination
• Level 3 qualification
• IAG experience or qualification

Why Join IEG?

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Enhanced DBS funded by the organisation
• Professional development opportunities
• A culture built around safeguarding, wellbeing, and our IEG Core Values
• A role where you can see real impact – helping young people gain vital experience and employers discover new talent.

IEG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and any vulnerable groups within the college community and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a thorough vetting process which includes an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975 provide information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions; further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Candidates are reminded that if they are barred from working with children it is a criminal offence to apply for this position.