Employability and Employer Partnerships Adviser Birmingham Business School 44687 Grade 7

Birmingham Business School is located at the University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK. The full-time starting salary is normally in the range of £36,636 to £46,049, with potential progression once in post to £48,822. This is a Grade 7, Full-Time Permanent position.

Our offer to you:

• People are at the heart of what we are and do.
• The University of Birmingham has been a part of the City of Birmingham and the wider region for over 100 years.
• We are committed to helping our staff develop through our sector-leading Birmingham Professional programme.
• We believe diversity is a source of strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation, and collaboration.
• We support a healthy work/life balance and offer a variety of flexible working arrangements.
• Benefits include 40 days paid holiday a year, one paid day a year for volunteering, occupational sick pay, and a pension scheme.
• We have three high-quality subsidised day nurseries.

Background:

Working as part of the Birmingham Business School careers team, you will be responsible for proactively managing and developing the Birmingham Business School Careers service for undergraduates. You will work with a team of BBS Careers and Placement professionals to deliver positive experiences and outcomes to all Birmingham Business School students, graduates, and alumni.

Role Summary:

The post holder will work towards specific Business School targets around improving student success and ensuring that we deliver on the expectations of Business School accrediting bodies.

Main Duties:

• Source and manage year-long placements, internships, and employer-led projects for BSc students.
• Develop and maintain long-term relationships with national and international employers.
• Represent the School at recruitment events, open days, and career fairs.
• Provide one-to-one employability student appointments as needed.
• Organise and deliver employer-led events on campus and virtually.
• Collaborate with academic staff to integrate employer speakers and real-world projects into course modules.
• Monitor market trends and graduate outcomes to inform placement strategy.
• Analyse placement data and produce reports for stakeholders.
• Research global and regional labour markets to identify new opportunities.
• Work closely with various departments to align objectives and communications.
• Co-lead international employer engagement events in priority regions.
• Develop project plans, manage budgets, and implement activities.
• Source student success stories to showcase graduate outcomes.
• Support postgraduate Business School initiatives when required.
• Manage expenditure in line with budgets and maintain accurate financial records.
• Attend occasional evenings, weekends, and overseas trips as needed.
• Undertake additional tasks to maintain high customer service standards.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, Experience:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent professional experience.
• Solid understanding of work-related learning and current employability trends.
• Awareness of current recruitment practices and employer expectations.
• Demonstrable background in student and graduate recruitment or experience within a Higher Education setting.
• Hands-on experience organising careers fairs and networking events.
• Evidence of success integrating employer speakers into course modules.
• Proven recent experience in engaging with graduate employers.
• Excellent organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills able to engage diverse audiences.
• Proven project management skills.
• Data analysis and reporting skills.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and deliver under pressure.
• Effective negotiation and stakeholder-management skills.
• Proficiency in database management and tracking systems.
• Track record of ambition, drive, innovation, and measurable achievements.
• Flexible approach to working hours including evenings and weekends.

Dimensions:

The role will take responsibility for developing and delivering recruitment activities to drive recruitment of home and/or international students to agreed targets.

Internal and external relationships include BBS and Careers Network colleagues, employers, alumni, current students, prospective students, and parents.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and have an Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Centre focused on continuously improving the University as a fair and inclusive place to work.