Job Description

The University of Greater Manchester - City Campus, is an ambitious, teaching-led undergraduate education provider, primarily aimed at a widening participation student body. Based at Manchester Science Park, City Campus hosts students on a number of programmes in the areas of Business, Finance, Computing, and Health and Social Care related subjects.

We are seeking to appoint a Senior Careers Consultant as soon as possible to help establish our new Employability Team. The key purpose of the role is to organise, establish and support employer engagement activities within City Campus, gather graduate labour market information, create opportunities for graduate employment, and work with the Employability Team and other City Campus colleagues to effectively establish, promote and deliver employability skill development sessions to our students. You may also be required to assist with general administrative tasks within our wider Professional Services team.

If you share our belief in the transformative nature of education, then we would like to talk to you about this opportunity at the University of Greater Manchester - City Campus. This is a full-time, permanent post.

You will be educated to a minimum of degree level, be well-presented and articulate, and have previous experience of working with individuals or groups to help them develop their human capital. Hours of work are generally Monday to Friday, 0900 - 1730, with an hour for lunch, however, on occasion you may be required to staff events and activities on evenings and Saturdays, for which time-off in lieu will be granted. This is an on-site appointment and not suitable for home-working.

Closing Date: 09th November 2025

Start Date: Immediate subject to current notice period

OVERALL JOB PURPOSE

Overseeing the day-to-day delivery of the Employability Strategy

Assisting management with the delivery of Employability KPIs to meet OfS expectations on student progression

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Overseeing the day-to-day delivery of the Employability Strategy

Advising students on career opportunities and personal development

Engaging and maintaining relationships with potential graduate employers

Assisting students in career planning and job hunting

Coaching students for interviews

Assisting with general administrative arrangements within UoB Manchester as part of the Professional Services team.

Delivery of the Employability Scheme

KPIs

Student feedback

Student engagement with employability activities

Career Zone/Employability Scheme data

Graduate Outcomes Data

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

General office administration

Developing Human Capital

Networking

Coaching individuals or groups

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

Exceptional attention to detail and a desire to ensure that all records are accurate.

Excellent organisational skills.

Strong computer literacy.

Ability to be responsive to the time pressures at key points within the academic year.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Emotional intelligence and well-developed coaching ability

Strong interpersonal skills

Good knowledge of the business environment and labour market

PERSONAL BEHAVIOURS

An ability to build positive and co-operative relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Tenacity to ensure that issues are dealt with through to conclusion.

Understanding the importance of confidentiality

Example-setter and role-model

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 35,000.00 per year

Application question(s):

Do you currently have the right to work in the UK? Will you require visa sponsorship now or in the future to work in the UK?
Work Location: In person