Job Description

Are you passionate about empowering students to succeed in their careers? We're seeking a Placement Engagement Co-ordinator to join our team. In this role, you'll collaborate with Faculty and Careers and Employability Service (CES) colleagues to enhance student participation in Placements & Internships.



Placements and Internships give students the opportunity to gain skills specific to their subject or industry of choice as well as the employability skills required for real-life work. It also increases their knowledge of an industry or sector, allowing them to make better-informed decisions about future career choices.

About the Role

You will work in partnership with Faculty and CES colleagues to increase the levels of student engagement and participation in the full range of Placements & Internships schemes and activities for non-professional programmes. This will involve a range of activities including: the delivery of high-quality advice and guidance to students; development of innovative work-based learning preparation programmes; and the delivery and impact evaluation of a planned schedule of events and other activities. You will also contribute to the development and building of new and existing employer relations to increase placement opportunities.



You'll be on campus at least three days a week.

Please note:

A title change to Placement and Internship Adviser is planned; no changes will be made to the assessment criteria of this role. While no further changes are expected, duties may be refined to reflect the updated title

About You

The successful candidate will possess excellent written and oral communication skills, with an ability to deliver effective one to one guidance and advice as well as presentations and group workshops. The role requires strong networking, negotiating and interpersonal skills to build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.



You will have:


Have excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate information clearly and professionally to a diverse range of recipients, both orally and in writing. The ability to make presentations and conduct group workshops. Strong networking, negotiating and interpersonal skills to build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Proven experience demonstrating excellent organisational and administrative skills. An ability to gain a full understanding of the services provided and customer needs to provide accurate help and assistance to customers and actively improve and/or promote services to existing and potential customers.

We'll provide all the training and support you'll need to help you contribute to student employability. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn new skills and develop within the Careers and Employability Service.

How to apply

Please submit you CV with a cover letter, no more than two sides with strong STAR examples (see below link for further detail) of how you meet the person specification.



For an informal discussion of the role please contact Amy Dutton, Placement Engagement Manager: a.dutton@mmu.ac.uk

Further information

Manchester Metropolitan University fosters an inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We value a diverse workforce for the innovation and diversity of thought it brings and welcome applications from all local and international communities, including Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQ+ individuals.



We support a range of flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and tailored schedules, which can be discussed with your line manager. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in your role, please let us know so we can provide appropriate support.



Our commitment to inclusivity includes mentoring programmes, accessibility resources, and professional development opportunities to empower and support underrepresented groups.



Manchester Met is a Disability Confident Leader and, under this scheme, aims to offer an interview to disabled people who apply for the role and meet the essential criteria as listed in the attached for that vacancy.



This vacancy is expected to attract a high volume of applications. Therefore, under the Disability Confident Scheme, only disabled people who apply under the scheme and

best meet

the essential criteria will be offered an interview.