Employer Engagement & Partnerships Officer (Internal Recruitment) - fixed term contract

The University of West London (UWL) is ranked as 41st in the UK in The Guardian University Guide 2026 and is the 1st London modern* university in The Times/The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026. We are also the Number 1 London university for overall student satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2025**. The UWL community is a diverse body of students and staff who work together to create an environment of success and achievement. We celebrate the diversity of our staff and promote our values in practice through our commitment to inclusivity, progression, and success. 

* A modern university is a university established in 1992, or after. Excluding specialist providers.

** Calculated as the average of all questions, using registered populations.

The Department / School / College

The Student & Graduate Futures department at the University of West London deliver student-centred and outcomes driven employability support aligned with UWL’s IMPACT 2028 and Student Careers and Employability strategies. We support students to become career-ready through curriculum embedded employability and professional experiences, high quality IAG (Information, advice and guidance), industry-informed events, and employer-led recruitment programmes. We work in collaboration across three core strands Careers, Placements and Employer & Partnership Engagement, alongside operational support and graduate operations to drive positive graduate outcomes, measurable employability linked learning gain enhance social mobility, build outcome focused external partnerships and ensure students develop the skills, confidence and connections to succeed in an evolving global job market.

The Role 

This is a dynamic position within the Placement & Employment Services team, focused on supporting UWL students and graduates into employment. The role involves managing the UWL internal student/graduate recruitment service (Talent Bank) and assisting the wider team with the Graduate Internship Scheme, building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, promoting opportunities through events and marketing and managing the end to end student recruitment processes for Talent Bank. You will play a key part in delivering a professional, responsive employment service that enhances student and graduate employability.

The Person

The successful candidate will have experience working in an operational support team, be experienced in negotiation and service delivery, able to develop close and effective working relationships with colleagues and external organisations.

The successful candidate will have excellent organisational and customer services skills developed in a commercial or student facing context.   The ability to problem solve and work well under pressure, with experience of building relationships with employers and internal Hiring Managers together with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders in both written and verbal format.

The successful candidate will also have proficient IT skills including experience of using and customising CRM database systems to improve service delivery and manage priorities. The position is an excellent opportunity to make a difference at a high performing modern and diverse London University. 

How to Apply 

To apply click on ‘Apply Online’ and fill out the application form. Further information about the application process can be found here: https://jobs.uwl.ac.uk/display.aspx?id=1253&pid=0 

Please email [email protected]  if you need any assistance with the application process.

Interviews are expected to be held in the week commencing 2 February 2026. 

For informal enquiries about the position please contact Jade Gregory, Employer Engagement & Partnerships Manager [email protected] 

Additional Information 

Read more about working at the University of West London at https://www.uwl.ac.uk/about-us/how-university-works/why-work-uwl

Our department/school is under-represented in terms of staff from minority ethnic backgrounds, of LGBT+ identities, and with disabilities. UWL is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter, and is a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly those mentioned above to increase diversity in our workforce.

This role is a fixed term contract until 5th November 2026 as a secondment cover.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. 

Please be advised that it is expected that appointment within a grade will normally be at the minimum point.

Closing Date: 25 Jan 2026

Department: Support

Salary: £38,311 to £43,767 per annum