About the role
The post-holder will form an integral part of the School of Management’s Placements Team, taking responsibility for all aspects of undergraduate placement support.
The team support students on courses with both 12 month placements, and 6-month placements. The role holder will be primarily supporting one of the 6 month placement programmes.
As part of the School of Management’s Placements Team based in our brand-new School of Management building, the post-holder will ensure that services are efficient, effective and adapt to changing circumstances.
The role has daily line management from the School’s Placements Manager, and the wider team work together under the guidance of the Head of Placements, Projects and International Studies.
The post-holder will also work closely with other Undergraduate Placements Officers, Placements Administrators, plus the Director of Studies who will guide on academic issues.
The role involves account-managing companies, developing placement opportunities, managing students and employer recruitment processes, preparing students, designing and delivering a Professional Development Programme, developing common systems and standardised processes on best practice and ensuring that relevant country legislation, University regulations and procedures are adhered to.
This is a busy and varied role involving daily communication with academic and professional services staff, students, and current/potential employers.
The post-holder will need to have excellent organisational skills, demonstrate a good use of initiative, and have the ability to multi-task and prioritise. Diplomacy, tact and cultural awareness are key to developing strong links that will provide placements in the UK and around the world.
Additional information
More information about the School of Management, its undergraduate courses and placement schemes can be found via these links:
- Courses in School of Management
- The placement advantage
- Placement students make sense for businesses
This role is offered part time, 0.6FTE, and is expected to end July 2027.
The team follows a hybrid working pattern with the expectation to be on campus on specific days depending on timetabled events, student engagements and role requirements.
Please see the job description attached for an outline of the role requirements.
Please contact Placements Manager, Cait Bolton (chk41@bath.ac.uk) or Head of Employability, Ben Smith (bms23@bath.ac.uk) for an informal chat about the role or to ask any questions.
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- Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
- Generous employer contributory pension schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Staff discount at Team Bath gym
- Staff benefits include discounted postgraduate tuition and language courses, alongside a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities such as apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning, and more
- Local discounts, including free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
- A family-friendly workplace
- An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
- Relocation allowance
- Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses
- Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app
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