STEM Industry Placements Coordinator (Flexible Working)

Salary range: £43,308 - £45,852 per annum

Work location: Hammersmith Town Hall, Hammersmith, W6 9JU

Hours per week: 36

Contract type: Permanent

Vetting requirements: Enhanced DBS Check

Closing date: 12 June 2026

Contact details for an informal discussion: Prema Gurunathan, Assistant Director Strategic Partnerships/Nexus via email on PREMA@MOVE-UPSTREAM.ORG.UK

About The Role

Do you enjoy coordinating people, projects and partnerships to make things happen? Are you motivated by creating real opportunities for young people and helping employers deliver great work placement experiences?

We’re looking for an Industry Placements Coordinator to support the delivery of STEM work placements at the heart of Upstream London, Hammersmith & Fulham’s economic growth strategy focused on inclusive access to good local jobs.

You’ll join the Pathway Bond Unit, a small, ambitious team working to connect local young people with employers across health tech, climate tech, digital, AI and more.

You’ll play a central role in coordinating industry placements, working closely with employer partners, schools and colleagues. This includes:

• Managing placement logistics such as matching, scheduling, documentation and employer onboarding
• Coordinating the smooth delivery of work experience placements for businesses and young people
• Supporting safeguarding, health & safety and compliance checks (where placements aren’t school led)
• Tracking employer participation, spotting risks early and resolving issues quickly
• Monitoring placement quality and capturing feedback
• Maintaining accurate delivery records and supporting reporting on outcomes

You’ll work hand in hand with school facing colleagues to ensure employers and students have a positive, well organised experience.

Who we are looking for:

A highly organised, proactive coordinator who enjoys juggling priorities, working with different stakeholders and solving problems, ideally with experience in youth, education or project based programmes.

Our People Values

How we act defines who we are. At the heart of our organisation is a common approach to defining ‘who we are’. We are looking for people who can build this into everything they do.

• We are fair - We treat everyone with compassion, dignity and fairness. We value the views and opinion of others, and promote benefits and opportunities for all.
• We are caring - We care about our borough and doing things well. We focus on standards and continuous improvement; learning from our mistakes and celebrating success.
• We are collaborators - We work together for a better society. We work with our residents, businesses, schools, third sector and others for better outcomes for everyone.
• We are driven - We will only settle for the very best. We seek to continually improve and put our residents, customers and businesses at the heart of everything we do.

Our Commitment To You

At H&F you will have access to a comprehensive total reward package as well as joining a flexible working employer and as such all staff can request flexible working.

We believe an inclusive workplace is about the visibility and representation of our local diverse community - it is about open and transparent decision making co-produced with staff and residents.

It is about respect for diversity and a shared identity that seeks to encourage fair and transparent recruitment, retention, and career progression. We take a proactive approach to equity, diversity, and inclusion so that it is part of the fabric of the Council with a shared understanding of the role all colleagues play in realising the inclusivity of the workplace. At H&F, our workplace ensures that everybody has equitable access to opportunities.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equitable access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of their age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

To explore more about the work we do towards being an inclusive employer and our commitments to achieve this please contact us.

Asking for Adjustments

We are committed to removing barriers in the workplace and this includes adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

If you would like to discuss any adjustments or request the application form in a different format, please contact us at resourcing-peopleandtalent@lbhf.gov.uk or by post to The Town Hall, King Street, Hammersmith W6 9JU.

Hammersmith & Fulham Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

Corporate Equalities Employment Policy: In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.