The Careers & Employability Adviser (Progression-focused) will support the development and delivery of careers and employability support for mature and widening participation students across all campuses, including Levels 3–7. The role has a particular focus on supporting students to progress into professional employment, achieve promotion or role change, and move into graduate-level, specialist or leadership roles. Working closely with the Careers & Employability Manager, academic teams and external partners, the post holder will provide high-quality careers guidance, deliver progression-focused employability activity, and contribute to improving student outcomes, employability and Graduate Outcomes performance.
Key Responsibilities
Careers Guidance & Student Support
* Provide one-to-one and group careers and progression coaching supporting career planning, job search, promotion, role change, and progression.
* Support students who are unemployed, underemployed, or seeking internal or external career progression.
* Provide CV, application, personal statement, LinkedIn, and interview preparation support appropriate to different career stages.
* Support students to identify realistic career pathways aligned to their subject area, experience, and aspirations.
* Establish and maintain communication channels with students across all campuses.
* Provide a visible “one-stop” careers and progression information point for students and staff queries relating to careers, recruitment, and progression.
* Share up-to-date knowledge of labour market trends, recruitment processes, application formats, and employer expectations.
* Maintain accurate student engagement records including appointments, interventions, and progression outcomes.
Employability Programmes & Resources
* Work with the Careers & Employability Manager to contribute to the development of structured progression-focused employability initiatives.
* Design and deliver workshops, toolkits, and resources covering professional identity, employability skills, job search strategy, and career planning.
* Create digital and in-person resources to support students at different career stages.
Embedded Employability & Curriculum Collaboration
* Work with academic teams to embed employability and progression activity within programmes.
* Deliver timetabled employability and careers sessions within curriculum.
* Establish referral pathways between academic staff and careers.
Employer & Alumni Engagement
* Support employer and alumni engagement activity including panels, insight sessions, and mentoring.
* Contribute to the organisation of employer and alumni events that enhance student career awareness and progression.
Monitoring & Continuous Improvement
* Maintain accurate engagement and destination data to support reporting and evaluation.
* Collect student feedback to inform service improvement.
* Contribute to institutional targets relating to progression, employability, and graduate outcomes.
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
* Degree or equivalent qualification
* Experience supporting mature or adult learners, particularly those combining study with employment.
* Experience supporting students or jobseekers with career progression or entry to employment.
* Experience delivering one-to-one and/or group careers or employability support.
* Knowledge of labour market trends and recruitment practices.
* Experience working with multiple stakeholders.
Desirable
* Experience in higher or further education.
* Experience organising employability or careers activity or events.
* Experience creating learning resources or guidance materials.
* Coaching or guidance qualification/training