Placement Officer

Brooklands College; Georgia; On-site; USD 40,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Pension (TPS or LGPS)

Free on-site parking

Staff wellbeing resources

Professional development

Job summary

Brooklands Technical College in Weybridge is seeking a Placement Officer (Construction) to manage end-to-end administration, setup, coordination and progress tracking of industry placements funded by the Construction Industry Placement Funding Grant. This fixed-term role runs until July 2027 and is based at Weybridge with some travel.

You will secure placements for Construction students, support employer engagement, provide information and guidance to employers, visit placements and produce

Qualifications

• Excellent written and communication skills.
• Highly adaptable and student focused.
• Ability to use own initiative with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Secure placements for Construction students.
• Support curriculum managers with employer engagement.
• Provide employers with information, advice and guidance.
• Visit students and employers on work placements.
• Provide reports and statistics.

Skills

Excellent communication

Adaptable

Initiative

Education

FE experience

Job description

Placement Officer (Construction) –37 hours per week (Fixed-Term until July 2027)

£29,772.59 (BRK26) - Weybridge Campus based with some travel to Ashford.

CLOSING DATE: 13TH OCTOBER 2026

Brooklands Technical College is a further education college supporting young people and adults to take the next steps on their career path. We are an inclusive centre for lifelong learning, equipping our learners with the professional behaviours, skills and values that they will need for their careers. If you're passionate about education and want to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

About the role:

The Placement Officer is an integral role within the college. The Placement Officer will manage the end-to-end administration, setup, coordination, and progress tracking of industry placements for Construction Industry Placement Funding Grant.

Your role will involve, but will not be limited to:

• Secure placements for Construction students
• Support curriculum managers with their employer engagement activities
• Provide employers with information, advice and guidance
• Visiting students & employers on work placements
• Provide reports and statistics

To fulfil the role of Placement Officer you will have:

• Excellent written and communication skills
• Highly adaptable and student focussed
• Ability to use own initiative and work with minimum supervision
• Experience of working in further education and progression pathways a distinct advantage

What we offer:

• Generous holiday entitlement
• Financial benefits and discounts
• Pension (TPS or LGPS)
• Free on-site parking
• Staff wellbeing and fitness resources
• Opportunities for professional development
• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• The chance to make a positive impact on the lives of our students

Brooklands Technical College is proud to be an equal opportunities employee and is committed to diversity and inclusion within the workplace and are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity, age, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics. Brooklands Technical College is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates maybe subject to online searches as part of due diligence checks. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, we do not sponsor work permits. Work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK. Pre-employment checks will be carried out, in line with KCSIE, for all those who are shortlisted and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and 2 satisfactory references. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Please note that previous applicants need not apply.

up to £39,714.22 FTE depending on skills and qualifications