WEX Officer
| Posting date: | 14 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £26,519 to £28,001 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 February 2026 |
| Location: | Eastleigh, Hampshire, Hampshire, SO50 5FS |
| Company: | South Hampshire Colleges Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REQ000151_1768390034 |
Summary
Care to Join Us?
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and dedicated Work Placement Officer. To be based at either Fareham, Eastleigh or Southampton CollegeThe information below provides more detail about the role.
We offer great benefits including;
- 30 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Generous employer pension contribution
- Regular training and development.
Purposes:
- Co-ordinating and recording all work placement programmes for all students across college in partnership with curriculum.
- Working closely with Success Coaches, Curriculum staff and employers to ensure a pro-active approach to developing and promoting all placements across college.
- Managing employer relationships with the College to ensure high levels of satisfaction.
- Promoting the Business Plus team, working with Lead Business Partners to establish links with employers who are keen to support learners on all work placement programmes.
- Attend external events, as appropriate, to develop stakeholder relationships and strengthen college group reputation
- Host internal events, as appropriate, to develop stakeholder relationships and strengthen college group reputation
- To actively convert opportunities from WEX placements to Apprenticeship opportunities, working with partners across teams to convert all available opportunities in line with KPIs
Skills/Experience:
- Good working knowledge of IT tools
- Experience in engaging stakeholders & external companies
- Confident telephone manner
Qualifications:
- Minimum Level 2 in Maths and English (or equivalent)
- Relevant Level 3 qualification
- Relevant qualifications in any of the following areas: IAG counselling / mentoring / youth work is desirable
Ideal Attributes:
- Ability to comply with strict regulations about confidentiality Ability to work under pressure in a team environment and produce work of an excellent standard.
- Ability to work on own initiative, and identify tasks to be undertaken within the remit of the post
- Independent travel between sites will be required so driving licence and transport is essential
About Us
The South Hampshire College Group (SHCG) is a dynamic, purpose driven Further Education organisation with a commitment to Creating Better Futures for learners, employers and communities within South Hampshire and beyond.
We pride ourselves on living our values - Collaborative, Inclusive and Aspirational. We also understand the difference exceptional employees can make to us delivering outstanding results and we are always seeking to attract talent who can add value and who will be proud to be part of our growing organisation.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.