Job number
ACA00414
Faculties
Academic Services
Departments
Marketing, Outreach, Recruitment and Admissions
Salary or Salary range
£37,108 - £40,166 per annum
Location/campus
South Kensington and White City Campus - Hybrid
Contract type work pattern
Full time - Fixed term
Posting End Date
18 Sep 2025
About the role
Are you a recent graduate looking for a rewarding and exciting graduate internship in student recruitment? Delivering world class UK recruitment events for a global top 10 university.
Be part of supportive team responsible for attracting the brightest science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) students from the UK and internationally, to a London-based university that's currently ranked second globally by QS.
You will have the opportunity to support, learn and contribute to a range of activities across Imperial's dynamic student recruitment team enabling Imperial to meet our student recruitment goals through administration, support and co-ordination of a range of events including UK recruitment fairs, Open Days, webinars and school visits.
What you would be doing
As part of our team, you will support the recruitment of students from the UK and UK-based international schools.
Your role will involve supporting a range of student recruitment activities aimed at building relationships with schools, teachers and prospective students, including school visits, HE fairs and campus visits. This will include events and activities at Imperial's London Campuses as well as extensive travel around the UK, including overnight stays and occasional weekend work.
You will contribute to the planning and running of internal and external events for students and teachers, e.g. UK school visits and HE fairs, offer holder events and Imperial on Tour, as well as on other on campus events and visits to the campus.
You will be responding to enquiries from schools, students, parents and HE event organisers in the general email inboxes.
You will also work closely with the Student Recruitment Events team, supporting preparation and administration for in-person activities.
What we are looking for
We are looking for a candidate who has:
* Knowledge and enthusiasm for higher education and a passion for engaging young people in their next steps.
* Experience of working as a flexible team member who can also work independently
* Experience of dealing successfully and positively with a wide range of contacts
* Experience of working to tight schedules in a team environment
* Experience of working with people from a variety of backgrounds
* Previous experience of working in a professional office environment
* Knowledge of the structure and organisation of the UK Higher education sector
* Recent graduate standard or recent equivalent experience
* Willingness for extensive UK travel
What we can offer you
What we can offer you:
* The opportunity to start your career at a world-leading university
* Contribute to high-profile and high-impact events for prospective students and their supporters from across the UK
* Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year and generous pension schemes)
* Career development and training opportunities
* Be part of a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources designed to support your personal and professional wellbeing.
* Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day one, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and cycle-to-work scheme.
Further information
The successful candidate will require an enhanced DBS check.
The primary location for the role is the South Kensington campus and the White City Professional Services Hub
Appointments are typically made at the first spine point of the job grade's salary scale
If you require any further details on the role please contact: Thalia Burn, UK Student Recruitment Officer –
Please fill in the online application and include a comprehensive supporting statement. Your statement should cover how you meet the essential requirements as laid out in the person specification document.
Interviews are likely to take place on the 14th and 15th October 2025.
Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.
We reserve the right to close the advert prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
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About Imperial
Welcome to Imperial, a global top ten university where scientific imagination leads to world-changing impact.
Join us and be part of something bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to business leadership, here at Imperial we navigate some of the world's toughest challenges. Whatever your role, your contribution will have a lasting impact.
As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, you'll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network.
This is your chance to help shape the future. We hope you'll join us at Imperial College London.
Our Culture
We work towards equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination, and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities. You can read more about our commitment on our webpages.
Our values are at the root of everything we do and everyone in our community is expected to demonstrate respect, collaboration, excellence, integrity, and innovation.