Overview
The Placements Team works in partnership with academic colleagues, professional services and external stakeholders to ensure high‑quality placement experiences are provided to our student body. The team provides expert advice, guidance and administrative support to students and placement providers, ensuring that placements are well‑coordinated, compliant with University regulations and aligned to Professional Standards and Regulating Body (PSRB) requirements and quality expectations.
Working collaboratively across Colleges, the team supports the development and maintenance of robust processes and ensures a consistent, inclusive, student‑focused service. Through effective use and management of information and data, the team contributes to student retention, progression and achievement, and supports funding, reporting and regulatory requirements associated with placement provision.
The team values leadership styles that empower colleagues, encourage accountability, foster trust and professional growth, and is committed to continuous improvement, best practice and an excellent student experience.
About the Role
The Placements Senior Advisor will play a key role in supporting the student journey before, during and after placement activity. The postholder will work closely with academic teams to coordinate placement activity, secure opportunities, monitor student engagement and attendance, and ensure compliance with University regulations, academic standards and quality requirements.
Responsibilities
* Serve as the primary point of contact for students, academic colleagues and external practice stakeholders.
* Coordinate and manage placement activity across Colleges, ensuring a consistent and high‑quality service.
* Provide line management for Placement Advisors, mentoring, training and overseeing their development.
* Develop and maintain placement processes and documentation, respond to escalated cases and lead on planning and prioritisation across the placements portfolio.
* Collect, analyse and report on student data and management information to support decision‑making and achieve University metrics and funding requirements.
* Oversee placement‑related financial processes, reporting, audits and claims, and mitigate financial risk.
Qualifications
* Highly organised and experienced professional with substantial experience in a higher education environment, ideally in placements, student administration or a related student‑facing function.
* Strong understanding of the student journey and the regulatory framework that underpins academic quality and standards.
* Experience of line management or supervising staff is essential.
* Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage a varied and complex workload and respond to escalated issues.
* Confidence in analysing and interpreting data from multiple systems, producing clear reports and using management information to inform decision‑making.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to build effective working relationships with academic colleagues, professional services, students and external stakeholders.
* Proactive, detail‑oriented and committed to continuous improvement, with a focus on developing and enhancing processes in line with University regulations and funding requirements.
* Commitment to inclusive practice and an outstanding student experience.
* Supportive and empowering management style, valuing collaboration, openness and mutual respect.
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