Work Experience Officer
Temporary | Contract
Location: the West Midlands
Salary: £25 per hour
Start date: 16 November 2026
About the Role
As a Work Experience Officer, you'll source and arrange work placements for learners at a further education provider, helping them gain real-world experience linked to their course and future career.
You'll build and maintain relationships with employers across the area, check that placements offer proper supervision and a safe working environment, and work alongside teaching teams to match learners to the right opportunities.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Contacting employers to source suitable work experience and industry placement opportunities.
- Carrying out health and safety and suitability checks on employers before placements begin.
- Working with curriculum teams to match learners with relevant placements.
- Preparing learners for placement, including paperwork and pre-placement training.
- Keeping accurate records of placement hours, employer activity and compliance checks.
What We're Looking For
Essential:
- Experience in a professional setting with strong customer service skills
- Confident contacting employers and building working relationships
- A good understanding of health and safety requirements for work placements
- Organised, with the ability to manage records, solve problems and support learners professionally
- Willing to complete a new Enhanced DBS check as required
If you enjoy connecting employers with learners and want to help young people take their first step into the workplace, we'd love to hear from you.
Work Experience Officer (Temporary) employer: Dovetail & Slate
Dovetail and Slate is an exceptional employer for those passionate about shaping the future of skilled trades. With a strong commitment to employee development, we offer ongoing training, a supportive work culture, and generous benefits including a robust pension scheme and wellbeing initiatives. Join us in a collaborative environment where your expertise in Fabrication and Welding can truly make a difference in the lives of apprentices.
