Employability & Placements Adviser

Job description

On the 1 August 2026, The University of Greenwich and the University of Kent formed a pioneering new multi-university group called London and South- East (LASE) University Group. Should you join us, you will be employed by LASE but will work as part of the University of Kent academic division, contributing to its distinct strengths, community and identity while also being part of a wider group that brings together the scale, resilience and shared ambition of both universities. Through LASE we aim to deliver outstanding education, impactful research, and meaningful regional and global impact.

Do you enjoy helping students build the skills and confidence for future employment?

Then we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for 2 part-time Employability and Placements Advisers (one position is ongoing working 21 hours per week and one position is fixed term for 12 months working 24 hours per week) to support students from all Academic Schools to gain experience, develop their employability, and prepare for the graduate labour market. This is a skilled and professional role that combines one-to-one support with the delivery and coordination of projects, events, and initiatives that make a real difference to student outcomes.

As a Employability & Placements Adviser you can expect to be involved in:

• Plan, deliver and evaluate a broad programme of employability and skills-focused events and activities, including Careers Fairs, the Employability Festival, employer panels, workshops, and targeted student engagement campaigns.
• Provide one-to-one and small group employability support to students, helping them build confidence, develop skills, and access opportunities such as work experience, mentoring, placements, and volunteering.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Academic Schools, professional services and the Careers, Employability and Skills Team to embed employability-related activity into the curriculum and co-curricular space.
• Work closely with the Employer Engagement Team to source employers, alumni, and external partners to contribute to events, mentoring schemes, and skill development opportunities.

What will you bring to the role?

• Experience of working in an employability, careers, student support, or skills development role
• Strong project management and organisational skills with experience of delivering large events or projects
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences
• Strong relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs)
• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve - join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact [email protected] quoting reference number SL-077-26-R

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