b Overview /b p In this role you lead the newly established Year Placements service within City St George’s Careers and Employability Directorate to secure high-quality year-long placements for undergraduate students. You will manage a team of four Placement Officers, deliver a student-centered service across Schools, and implement strategies to raise placement readiness and outcomes. You’ll use data to measure impact, inform decisions, and drive continuous service improvement. This position offers a chance to shape employability support at a major university and collaborate across academic and professional services. /p b Pay / Benefits /b ul li sector-leading salary /li li pension scheme /li li comprehensive staff training and development package /li /ul b Responsibilities /b ul li Lead and develop a team of four Year Placement Officers /li li Deliver a high-quality, student-centred placement service across Schools /li li Develop and implement strategies for placement readiness and meaningful opportunities /li li Ensure KPIs and service objectives are met /li li Utilise management information and performance data to evaluate impact and drive improvement /li li Collaborate with academic and professional colleagues to strengthen placement processes /li li Develop support programmes responsive to a diverse student community /li /ul b Key requirements /b ul li Substantial knowledge of student employability and the graduate labour market /li li Experience of service development, stakeholder engagement and performance management /li li Excellent communication, influencing and relationship-building skills /li li Ability to lead teams, manage competing priorities, and contribute strategically /li /ul ul li communication /li li influencing /li li relationship-building /li li management information /li li data analysis /li li performance management /li /ul
Year Placement Manager employer: City, University of London
City St George's, University of London is an exceptional employer that prioritises the professional growth and development of its staff within a vibrant academic community. Located in Tooting, London, the university offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, making it an ideal place for passionate educators to thrive and make a meaningful impact in primary care education.
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City, University of London Recruitment Team
