Industry Placement Adviser

Industry Placement Advisor

As an Industry Placement Advisor, you will be using your knowledge of various industry sectors to provide a multi-faceted approach to enhancing student employability. We welcome applications from all industry backgrounds please provide details of your industry background in your personal statement.

The core purpose of the job is to assist students in developing necessary employability skills and securing meaningful industry placements that comply with college and awarding body requirements.

To achieve this core purpose, we are looking for someone who will excel at establishing and nurturing long-term relationships with local enterprises, the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), and other significant stakeholders, alongside supporting the college's career programs and implementing a robust Information, Advice, and Guidance (IAG) strategy.

The daily responsibilities of an Industry Placement Advisor will include but not be limited to ensuring the delivery of high-quality placement, career, and employability programs across the college, maintaining up-to-date policy documentation, and ensuring compliance with health, safety, and safeguarding standards. The advisor is also expected to stay current with governmental policies affecting careers and placements, visit employers to evaluate placement quality, and manage external organizational relationships.

As you will be working with external employers you will be expected to travel to their location and meet with them in their place of work. As a result, it is essential criteria that the successful candidate holds a full manual UK drivers’ licence. Please note that the college does have a fleet of vehicles for official use, but it would be beneficial if you also have access to your own car.

For further details on this role please refer to the attached job description/person specification.

Please be advised that the vacancy will close on the 16th April 2025.

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis***

To apply please visit our careers page and complete the online application form.

Please ensure you pay particular attention to the supporting statement of the online application form making sure to include details of how you meet each of the essential criteria listed on the person specification.

*Applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and Barred List check along with other legally required checks which are an essential part of the safeguarding process.