Job Description

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Careers+Placements

Location:

Aston University Main Campus

Salary:

31,236 to 36,636 per annum

Grade:

Grade 07

Contract Type:

Permanent

Basis:

Full Time

Closing Date:

23.59 hours GMT on Wednesday 12 November 2025

Interview Date:

Tuesday 02 December 2025

Reference:

1030-25

Release Date:

Wednesday 29 October 2025


This is an exciting time to join the award-winning Careers and Placements team at Aston University. We are seeking a proactive and motivated Postgraduate Approval Lead to play a critical role in ensuring Aston's postgraduate students have access to high-quality, compliant, and well-supported internship opportunities. This is an integral role supporting Aston's new Postgraduate Guaranteed Internship Scheme (PGIS) - a high-profile, sector-leading offer for PG students. Based in the Placements team, you will be responsible for approving placement and internship records, liaising with students, internship providers and staff throughout the department and wider university.


We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, a passion for supporting students and a great attention to detail. If you want to collaborate with like-minded colleagues, develop skills and be a part of a supportive work environment that values diversity and inclusivity, then this is an ideal time to join our team.

What we offer:

Aston University is a dynamic and vibrant campus located within Birmingham city centre, which has excellent transport links via bus or train. The role is offered as 'dynamic working', which means working both on campus and from home dependent on the activity. Excellent training and development opportunities. A generous annual leave scheme with 30 days bookable leave and a further 13 days bank holiday and University Closure days. Everyday discounts to a number of activities and retailers. Great family friendly policies. On site gym and pool with discounted staff membership available Further information on our Benefits and Rewards can be found here.

The University celebrates the rights of freedom of speech and academic freedom and is committed to maintaining and protecting these rights within the law. An offer to work at Aston University will never be denied on the basis of an individual's lawful expression of their beliefs, ideas or opinions.


Aston University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. It promotes equality and diversity in all aspects of its work. We strive to have robust inclusivity strategies in place, to encourage colleagues to have the confidence and freedom to be themselves in the workplace. For more information, visit: https://www2.aston.ac.uk/about/inclusive-aston


We recognise the value of flexible working. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss what flexible working options are available for particular roles.


If you require the job details document or an application form in an alternative format please contact the recruitment team at recruitment@aston.ac.uk