Deputy Employability and Placement Manager

Salary: Grade 7 (£35,333 - £42,155 p.a. depending on experience)

This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner.  We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Working as part of the University Student Education Service you will be responsible for the effective leadership and delivery of employability and placements support within LUBS.

You will work in close partnership with Student Careers and relevant academic leaders to lead, shape, develop and manage placements support. You will require strong leadership skills to be take forward the Faculty and University vision and maintain the high standards of the faculty. You will work in partnership with the School Education Service Managers to ensure processes and practices within the Faculty’s constituent schools are managed effectively, delivered consistently and to agreed quality standards.

Reporting to the Faculty Employability and Placements Manager, with responsibility to the University’s Head of Careers, you will work collaboratively with other members of the Student Education Management Team and as part of the wider Employability and Placements function of the University to ensure staff resources are managed effectively. 

In this client focused role you will contribute to Faculty level plans and projects, working collaboratively with colleagues across the University, facilitating good communication, building positive working relationships and delivering results. 

What we offer in return

26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – that’s 42 days a year!Generous pension scheme – the University contributes 21.6% of salaryHealth and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!   

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Caroline Williams, Employability and Placement Manager, LUBS and Faculty of Environment

Email: c.s.a.williams@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 05 Feb 2023

Section: Professional & Managerial

Salary: £35,333 to £42,155 per annum