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Graduate Business Partner – Geography Department
| Posting date: | 15 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £26,257 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 May 2025 |
| Location: | Exeter |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | University of Exeter |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | GBP 7697 |
Summary
Job Summary - The Department of Geography, at Streatham Campus, has a new opportunity for a graduate to join their Professional Services team. You will support the Head of Department and two Senior Academics. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience within the vibrant community of the Department of Geography, developing executive tract assistant experience, learning about the university’s systems, policies, and processes and applying them to support the work of Senior Academic staff and the Department. The role will include coordinating communications and underpinning administrative tasks for Geography including diary management, making travel arrangements, supporting special projects and organising events. This role is part of the Graduate Business Partnership (GBP) Scheme and offers full-time hours (36.5 hours per week) and a 12-month contract, extendable to a maximum of 23 months. You will be based on Streatham Campus in Exeter. You will work from the Streatham Campus in Exeter. For more information on the GBP scheme, please visit www.exeter.ac.uk/internships.
About You – You should be a graduate who has experience of effective use of social media, event organisation and of communication with a wide range of audiences, and be confident using Office 365. You should be interested in geography, environmental science, and issues around climate change, be highly organised, as the ability to keep on track with a wide range of activities is essential, and have the ability to plan and prioritise own work, particularly when there are competing deadlines. You should be able to work effectively under pressure and multi-task without compromising attention to detail, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work successfully in a small team. You should be creative, have innovative in approaching problem solving, have a can-do attitude, and goo IT skills and be able to learn new systems quickly. You should be able to work autonomously, without constant direct supervision but also able to recognise when to ask for guidance, and have a commitment to equal opportunities.
The Benefits to You - You will have access to a wide range of benefits, rewards and recognition from the University, including a generous pension, a holiday allowance of 39 days per year, Totum Card (student discount) and Salary Exchange Schemes (such as the Cycle to Work Scheme, and discounted membership to the university's sports facilities). The University offers extensive support to staff, including a structured Professional Development Review and Wellbeing Service plus 1:1 support from the Internships Team. You will be offered a ‘How to Make the Most of Your Internship’ guide, bespoke mentoring, and career consultancy opportunities.
Application Closing Date: 27 May 2025
Interviews: 9 June 2025
For further information please email internships@exeter.ac.uk
GBP Scheme Requirements
To be eligible to apply and undertake a GBP role the graduate must meet all of the following criteria:
*To undertake a graduate role through the GBP scheme, you must have either achieved your degree or be in your final year at any UK-based university.
*If you are in your final year, your working hours may be reduced to 15 hours per week (for undergraduates) or 6 hours per week (for postgraduates) to ensure you have the capacity to successfully complete your degree. More hours can be completed if your academic agrees and provides written confirmation.
*If you do not pass your degree, the GBP role will end early.
*You must have graduated in the UK within the last 3 years of your most recent degree (we will consider extenuating circumstances of potential applicants that may have prevented them from undertaking a graduate role within 3 years of graduation).
*The University of Exeter is committed to developing an environment which promotes equality of opportunity, values diversity and inclusivity.
*At the time of starting employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK and evidence must be provided in advance of the appointment. Candidates should continue to have permission for the duration of the GBP contract. This includes British citizens, individuals with an EU Pre-Settlement or EU-Settlement Status; and those with a Graduate Route Visa.
*All graduates need to reside in the UK whilst undertaking this role.
How to apply
Please apply by completing the Internship Application Form (downloadable here: https://bit.ly/3AEthv7), following instructions on the form and returning it to The Internships Team at internships@exeter.ac.uk as an email attachment by the closing date: 27/05/2025. We do not accept CVs so please make sure you send a completed application form.
About You – You should be a graduate who has experience of effective use of social media, event organisation and of communication with a wide range of audiences, and be confident using Office 365. You should be interested in geography, environmental science, and issues around climate change, be highly organised, as the ability to keep on track with a wide range of activities is essential, and have the ability to plan and prioritise own work, particularly when there are competing deadlines. You should be able to work effectively under pressure and multi-task without compromising attention to detail, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work successfully in a small team. You should be creative, have innovative in approaching problem solving, have a can-do attitude, and goo IT skills and be able to learn new systems quickly. You should be able to work autonomously, without constant direct supervision but also able to recognise when to ask for guidance, and have a commitment to equal opportunities.
The Benefits to You - You will have access to a wide range of benefits, rewards and recognition from the University, including a generous pension, a holiday allowance of 39 days per year, Totum Card (student discount) and Salary Exchange Schemes (such as the Cycle to Work Scheme, and discounted membership to the university's sports facilities). The University offers extensive support to staff, including a structured Professional Development Review and Wellbeing Service plus 1:1 support from the Internships Team. You will be offered a ‘How to Make the Most of Your Internship’ guide, bespoke mentoring, and career consultancy opportunities.
Application Closing Date: 27 May 2025
Interviews: 9 June 2025
For further information please email internships@exeter.ac.uk
GBP Scheme Requirements
To be eligible to apply and undertake a GBP role the graduate must meet all of the following criteria:
*To undertake a graduate role through the GBP scheme, you must have either achieved your degree or be in your final year at any UK-based university.
*If you are in your final year, your working hours may be reduced to 15 hours per week (for undergraduates) or 6 hours per week (for postgraduates) to ensure you have the capacity to successfully complete your degree. More hours can be completed if your academic agrees and provides written confirmation.
*If you do not pass your degree, the GBP role will end early.
*You must have graduated in the UK within the last 3 years of your most recent degree (we will consider extenuating circumstances of potential applicants that may have prevented them from undertaking a graduate role within 3 years of graduation).
*The University of Exeter is committed to developing an environment which promotes equality of opportunity, values diversity and inclusivity.
*At the time of starting employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK and evidence must be provided in advance of the appointment. Candidates should continue to have permission for the duration of the GBP contract. This includes British citizens, individuals with an EU Pre-Settlement or EU-Settlement Status; and those with a Graduate Route Visa.
*All graduates need to reside in the UK whilst undertaking this role.
How to apply
Please apply by completing the Internship Application Form (downloadable here: https://bit.ly/3AEthv7), following instructions on the form and returning it to The Internships Team at internships@exeter.ac.uk as an email attachment by the closing date: 27/05/2025. We do not accept CVs so please make sure you send a completed application form.
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