Job Title: Placements OfficerJob Reference: REQ250908Date Posted: Wed, 8 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTApplication Closing Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTLocation: LoughboroughPackage: Administrative Services grade 5 from £29588 to £34610 per annum. Subject to annual pay award.Placements OfficerFull time and fixed term until 31 May 2026. A secondment opportunity will be considered for internal applicants. Loughborough Business School is an integral part of Loughborough University’s learning offering, covering the disciplines of business, management, finance, accounting and economics. Guided by the ethos of ‘Progress with Purpose’, our forward-thinking approach to research and teaching empowers staff and students to drive change, both within and beyond the University. We are consistently ranked as a top 10 UK university in national league tables and Loughborough Business School also holds triple accreditation from AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB. Our position within the higher education sector has been developed by our excellence driven approach and a welcoming, vibrant international community of staff and students. Whether you are an innovative academic aiming to make a difference in the world, or an ambitious professional in search of a rewarding career in higher education, you can make progress with purpose at Loughborough Business School. The role and what we’re looking for Reporting to the Placements Manager, the Placements Officer will provide support to all aspects of the Business School placement process and to help the Placements Team maintain and develop close links with industry.To provide support and guidance to students throughout the placement process including extending and enhancing student engagement and participation in placements to maximise the students experience and graduate outcomes.This post is available on a full-time, fixed term basis, with a start date of as soon as practically possible. A secondment opportunity will be considered for internal applicants.Hybrid working is also available, with a mix of working in the office and from home. Application and assessment process The closing date for applications is Sunday 26 October 2025Interviews will be held on Wednesday 12 November 2025 For informal enquiries please contact Taraneh Beecroft, Placements Manager, at T.Beecroft@lboro.ac.uk.Why should you apply? This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Loughborough Business School as part of the Placements Team. As well as Loughborough being a great place to work, we offer a generous employment package - find out more about the range of Loughborough Benefits on our website, including our generous annual leave allowance. Reasonable Adjustments We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that you may need during the recruitment process. If there are adjustments that you would like to request, please contact Tomasz Cendrowski, Operations Officer at T.K.Cendrowski@lboro.ac.uk.For more information refer to the Job Description and Person Specification. Our BenefitsAt Loughborough, our benefits are designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community. Examples of our benefits include:Time off - generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase schemeWhere you work – access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic ParkFinancial wellbeing – competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunitiesSupport for you and your family – on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options, and a range of family-friendly policiesHealth and wellbeing – discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing supportTravel and sustainability - access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commutingDiscover more about the full range of rewards and benefits at Loughborough University.