Careers Adviser (SESSC1060)
| Posting date: | 06 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £29,588 to £33,002 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 October 2025 |
| Location: | Leeds, West Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | University of Leeds |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SESSC1060 |
Summary
This role will be based on the university campus with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.
Would you like to work in an employability support environment? Do you want to enhance the employability prospects of students and graduates by giving advice one-to-one and in group settings?
You will provide information and advice, workshops, and practical help to assist students and graduates to compete in the graduate labour market.
You will be responsible for supporting students and graduates in their search for appropriate opportunities by delivering in-depth application and interview support. This will involve one-to-one advice in person and online and conducting mock interviews, as well as designing and delivering workshops and small group sessions. You will also maintain a high standard of knowledge of the graduate labour market including changes in graduate recruitment.
You will need strong communication skills with the ability to work in an employability support environment. You may have a recognised full or part-time careers or information, advice and guidance qualification. Additionally, you should have previous experience of providing information and advice in a client-focused setting, excellent teamwork skills, and the resilience to work under pressure in a busy frontline environment.
Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role is not suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants. Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas.
What we offer in return
26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.
And much more!
To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Jo Horton, email j.horton@leeds.ac.uk
Would you like to work in an employability support environment? Do you want to enhance the employability prospects of students and graduates by giving advice one-to-one and in group settings?
You will provide information and advice, workshops, and practical help to assist students and graduates to compete in the graduate labour market.
You will be responsible for supporting students and graduates in their search for appropriate opportunities by delivering in-depth application and interview support. This will involve one-to-one advice in person and online and conducting mock interviews, as well as designing and delivering workshops and small group sessions. You will also maintain a high standard of knowledge of the graduate labour market including changes in graduate recruitment.
You will need strong communication skills with the ability to work in an employability support environment. You may have a recognised full or part-time careers or information, advice and guidance qualification. Additionally, you should have previous experience of providing information and advice in a client-focused setting, excellent teamwork skills, and the resilience to work under pressure in a busy frontline environment.
Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role is not suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants. Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas.
What we offer in return
26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.
And much more!
To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Jo Horton, email j.horton@leeds.ac.uk