Industry Placement Officer
Full time, 37 hours per week
£25,540 per annum
Burton on Trent, Town Centre Campus
Who are we looking for?
As part of T-Level qualifications, learners will have to undertake an Industry placement (extended work placement) of 315 hours over the course of 2 years.
As the Industry Placement Officer (Engineering and Electrical) you will identify and secure suitable placements with employers as well as prepare and support learners to connect with these employers across a range of industries. You will support the curriculum team with employability training and tracking/monitoring of the learner’s activity.
You will have the ability to manage the varying needs of learners and employers, communicating with people at all levels both internally and externally, handling, and prioritising queries from all areas. Excellent planning and organising skills are essential. This is a pivotal role in supporting delivery of the T-Level qualifications and ensuring we meet the high expectations of our learners and employers.
Applicants should be qualified to, or willing to work towards, Level 2 English and Maths. Evidence of qualifications is required.
If you are viewing the advert via a 3rd party job board please visit www.bsdc.ac.uk/work-for-us/vacancies for the full job advert and job description, for more information please contact human.resources@bsdc.ac.uk
Why come and work for us?
Burton and South Derbyshire College is an Ofsted outstanding College. We value our employees and have a number of additional benefits to offer the successful applicant:
1. Generous pension schemes for academic and support staff
2. Generous holiday plans
3. Free Employee Assistance Programme
4. Flexible working policies
5. Competitive maternity, paternity and adoption leave
6. Excellent staff training programme, including two staff development days per year
7. On-site nursery with Good Ofsted rating
8. Cycle to Work Scheme
9. Free annual eye tests
10. Access to our onsite gym
11. Staff discounts at our fine dining restaurant, The Mulberry, our Mulberry Bistro and Innovations Hair and Beauty salon
12. Reward and recognition through our Employee of the Month scheme
Burton and South Derbyshire College are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture and you should share those values. We would welcome applications from all candidates, including under-represented groups in respect of age, disability, sex, gender or gender identity, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation or transgender status which would reflect our diverse community.
The College is registered with the Disclosure and Barring Service and the successful applicants for this post will be required to apply for the Disclosure at the enhanced level. In addition, internet searches will be undertaken in accordance with the KCSIE guidance. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are committed to a sustainability agenda and are working hard towards achieving a net zero environmental impact. We aim to embed this in our culture with our staff, learners, visitors and suppliers all expected to show dedication towards reducing our carbon footprint.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 12 noon, Thursday 17th July 2025. Please see our “Work For Us” page on the College website for more information on how to complete the application. Please note late applications are not acceptable.