Careers & Experience Advisor

Division, Department: CUAS Careers & Experience Service (C&ES)

Salary: Competitive starting salary range from £30,283 up to £34,338 (dependent on experience) with the potential to progress. A discretionary range for candidates with exceptional experience can be discussed/considered.

Our Mission

Coventry University Group is a global education group with a mission of Creating Better Futures. We are driven by our passionate belief in the transformational power of education and research to enable and empower our students, colleagues and partners and to improve the world around them. Our people are key to our success, and each role contributes to the Groups ongoing progress in communities around the world.

The Role

This is a London based role. Are you passionate about helping people achieve their career goals? Do you thrive in a role where every day brings new conversations, challenges, and opportunities to make a real impact? If so, we’d love to hear from you. We are seeking a motivated and student-focused Careers and Experience Advisor to join our growing team. This role is central to supporting students and recent graduates as they navigate career decisions, gain confidence, and prepare for their next steps.

Key Responsibilities

• Specialist Career Guidance
  • Deliver personalised, high-quality career advice and coaching to students and recent graduates.
  • Build expertise in specific industry sectors or client groups, using this insight to tailor guidance.
• Application & Development Support
  • Assist students with applications to graduate schemes, apprenticeships, volunteering opportunities, further study, and entrepreneurial pathways.
  • Manage a caseload of clients, tracking key milestones and ensuring consistent progression.
• Events & Experience Delivery
  • Support the planning and delivery of employability events including employer networking sessions, guest speaker talks, and information fairs.
  • Help create meaningful experiences that strengthen students' confidence and career readiness.
• Workshops & Group Interventions
  • Design and deliver engaging workshops that improve students' understanding of career options, job-search strategies, and professional development skills.
  • Present confidently to groups of various sizes, adapting content to meet diverse needs.

Our Successful Candidate

As a Careers and Experience Advisor you will demonstrate experience of providing virtual and in-person career guidance and support in educational or professional settings. You will require excellent knowledge of current graduate labour market and recruitment practices and the ability to design and deliver engaging group virtual and in-person career development activities and presentations. Understanding of higher education and its relationship to employability is also required for this role.

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Organised and efficient, with strong time-management skills and the ability to handle a varied workload.
• People-focused, able to build rapport with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds.
• Confident and engaging, particularly in public speaking, delivering workshops, and interacting with employers and partners.

The Benefits

As a staff member of CU Academic Services, you will have access to a wide range of industry leading rewards and benefits which includes:

• Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
• 30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• New Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Life Assurance 4 x Salary
• BUPA Cash Plan
• 50% off Tuition Fees for staff dependants
• CU Reward Scheme Discounts across a range of High Street/ Online Retailers
• Cycle To work scheme

Our Culture

As a global Education Group, equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded within the fabric of our organisation and are a key focus of our core values. We harness the power and potential of the diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences of our students, colleagues, and partners to create opportunities for all.