Careers Development Consultant

Here at BPP Education Group we have a dedicated Group Education Services department whose main role is to provide a range of services to support schools and individual students and learners in achieving successful outcomes. As we continue to expand, a fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic and strategically focused individual to join the Careers and Employability Team as a Careers Development Consultant on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract. You will play a key role in supporting the employability and career readiness of undergraduate and postgraduate students, alumni and apprentices across a range of disciplines, including Law, Business, Technology and Healthcare.

Why work for BPP Education Group? It is a great time to join BPP Education Group as we have enjoyed a sustained period of growth, offering a wealth of opportunities to our staff, students and clients. There are many more great reasons to join BPP Education Group such as:

• Brilliantly, you can study any of BPP’s courses for free – be it a professional qualification or full degree.
• With hybrid working available, you’ll be able to split your time between one of our modern BPP Offices and wherever you choose to call home.
• We also provide a generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days, and there’s a rewards package that includes retail discounts and much more.
• Other key benefits include our Group Personal Pension Plan, dedicated private healthcare and dental plans that offer additional assurance to look after you and your family.

In this role you will contribute to the implementation of the overall Careers and Employability strategy, ensuring that students, apprentices and alumni receive a service that is current, engaging and improves their competitiveness in the part-time and graduate jobs markets. As such, you will be responsible for:

• Supporting students and apprentices in developing key employability skills such as communication, leadership, digital fluency, and commercial awareness.
• Facilitating 1:1 and group guidance to students on such areas as CV building, interview preparation and practice, career planning, job search strategies, and professional development.
• Working with the wider Careers Team and Key Stakeholders, you will design and deliver engaging, tailored skills and Careers Development workshops, webinars, and resources for students and apprentices, using a range of delivery mechanisms.
• Ensure content remains current, relevant and engaging through regular updates and audits of materials on various platforms.
• Collaborating with award leaders, module leaders, and academic staff across BPP on curriculum integration.
• Contributing to curriculum design, providing advice and reviewing processes to ensure alignment with industry expectations and graduate outcomes.
• Leading on and participating in projects, in collaboration with the Careers Development Manager, that will enhance the services provided by the Careers Development team, in line with the overall Careers and Employability strategy.
• Championing relevant online tools that will enhance employability and professional development and support with their implementation and ongoing use.
• Developing and delivering guidance to students, staff and stakeholders for online tools to maximise engagement and user experience.
• Maintaining up-to-date sector knowledge relating to market trends, employer expectations and recruitment practices to ensure continued careers development and best practice.
• Representing the Careers and Employability service at internal and external events, workshops and conferences when required.

To be successful in this role you will need to have a proven track record in the following areas:

• Learner-centric with experience of providing impartial skills and Careers Development advice to learners across a variety of disciplines via a range of delivery mechanisms.
• Cultural sensitivity and the ability to work with diverse populations.
• Experience of working with international students and/or clients.
• Experience of working in a higher education environment in any (or all) of the following: Careers Development guidance, early careers, apprenticeships.
• An understanding of part-time and graduate careers opportunities and recruitment and selection practices of employers.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders, both internally and externally.
• Excellent planning and time management skills, with an ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Excellent digital literacy skills and competence in a variety of online/digital tools and platforms.
• A recognised professional career coaching or guidance certification would be advantageous.
• Experience of engaging with sector standards (such as Matrix and Gatsby benchmarks) would be beneficial.

Please note that this role will involve working hours to cover evening and weekend demands as necessary, and travel to other BPP centres. The successful candidate will also be required to undergo a DBS check. As a Disability Confident employer, BPP is committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process. Candidates are encouraged to share any adjustment requirements ahead of interview so these can be considered and accommodated. BPP part of Lyceum Education Group actively promotes equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, and welcomes applications from a wide range of candidates. BPP will select candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications and experience.