An exciting opportunity has emerged within the Careers Department at the University of Bath. We are seeking a resourceful and capable applicant who can work in partnership with students, academics and professional services staff.
About Us
You will be joining the Careers team, at a time when we are looking to build on our firm foundations and really position ourselves as future focussed, committed to empowering and enabling our students to become career confident, with a sense of purpose, ambition, and future direction.
Careers is entering a new phase, working with partners across the university (and externally) to expand and enhance our employability offer. With impressive graduate outcomes, a strong focus on employability, and a reputation for academic excellence, we are the university of choice for many students. We are looking for someone to help us continue this journey, and prepare our students for future success.
Careers Consultants are a trusted source of careers and employability expertise, working confidently across boundaries, with all cohorts and disciplines. You will be aligned with the School of Management and Department of Economics initially, although specialisms and caseloads are subject to change. You will offer a full range of careers advice and guidance to students, through a range of modes and delivery, including 1:1, group and technology enabled.
About You
You’ll be a qualified and experienced Careers Professional, with experience in HE, understanding the demands of a highly-motivated, high calibre and ambitious cohort.
You will
- bring a positive attitude, and ‘can-do’ mindset
- be able to thrive in a changing environment
- have a track record in building strategic relationships
- demonstrate highly refined communication and interpersonal skills.
A commitment to excellence is a must, and you will also exhibit strong relationship management and networking skills. It is imperative that you are willing and able to work with new and emerging technology, and innovate in your practice.
Further information
This is a full-time role, working 36.5 hours per week, but work in the evening is sometimes required to deliver appointments, group sessions and host panel or employers led events. Participation in University Open Days is expected, which sometimes take place over a weekend, and there may also be a need to support events at weekends, and conferences may require an overnight stay.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Ghislaine Dell, Head of Careers, at gcd20@bath.ac.uk
In addition to your application please can you also attach a copy of your CV.
What We Can Offer You
- a very generous employer contributory pension scheme
- generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
- we are a family-friendly University and with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangements
- an excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
- a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities
- a number of support options available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of some immigration expenses which you may be eligible for: Relocation allowance, Visa Reimbursement, Interest-Free Loan.
Find Out More About Our Benefits.
We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.
We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.
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For more information, or to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Ghislaine Dell (gcd20@bath.ac.uk).
Closing Date: 21 Oct 2024
Department: Management, Specialist and Administration
Salary: £37,999 to £45,163
