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Placements Officer
About The Role
The post-holder will be an integral member of the School of Management’s Placements Team, with responsibility for delivering high-quality undergraduate placement support. The team supports students undertaking both 12-month and 6-month placements, with this role primarily focused on the BSc Business 6-month placement programme.
The post-holder will work within the Placements Unit of the School of Management, located in our new School of Management building. They will ensure services run smoothly, deliver outcomes, and adjust to evolving situations.
The role has daily line management from the School’s Placements Manager, and the wider team work together under the guidance of the Head of Placements, Projects and International Studies. The post-holder will also collaborate closely with:
- Other Undergraduate Placements Officers
- Placements Administrators
- The Director of Studies, who will guide on academic issues
This is a varied and fast-paced role involving:
- Managing relationships with employers (account management)
- Supporting students through the full placement lifecycle
- Coordinating recruitment processes
- Designing and delivering employability and professional development activities
- Ensuring compliance with university regulations and external legislation
You will play a key role in developing placement opportunities in the UK and internationally, while contributing to consistent systems, processes, and guidelines across the School.
About You
- Experience in placement, employability, recruitment, or a business-facing / client-focused role
- Strong organisational ability, with experience managing competing priorities in a busy, time-sensitive environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence engaging a wide range of stakeholders
- Proven ability to build effective relationships with students, employers, and colleagues
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, using initiative and strong problem-solving skills
- High attention to detail with a background in coordinating systems, processes, or records accurately and efficiently
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Job Details
- Position: Full-time (36.5 hours per week)
- Employment Type: Permanent
Additional Information
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact:
- The Placements Manager
- Head of Employability
Diversity & Equity Commitment
We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected, and encouraged. We have:
- An excellent international reputation)
- Staff from over 60 different nations
- A positive commitment toward gender equity and intersectionality, recognised by a Silver Athena SWAN award
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 foster a safe and secure environment for students, staff, and the community through Safer Recruitment.
We consistently uphold commitments to:
- The Armed Forces Covenant
- Disability Confident Leader (accredited)
- Autism-friendly university, actively building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.
What We Can Offer You
We regularly expand our benefits package to better support our employees. Below are some examples of the benefits available:
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- Free counselling services through Health Assured
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Staff discounts at the Team Bath gym
- Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
- Staff discounts on language courses
- Generous employer contributory pension schemes
- Generous annual leave allowance, including 5 discretionary days for a positive work-life balance
- A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities, including:
- Apprenticeships
- LinkedIn Learning and more
- Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
- Local discounts and additional benefits
- A family-friendly workplace
- Excellent reward package that recognises our diverse workforce
- Relocation allowance
- Visa reimbursement and an interest-free loan to assist with immigration expenses
Learn more about our benefits and what makes the University of Bath a great place to work by speaking directly to our staff.
Right to Work in the UK
- We do not assess immigration or Right to Work status until the offer stage.
- Invitation to interview does not guarantee eligibility for visa sponsorship.
- All offers are conditional on meeting Right to Work requirements.
- Locate additional details on our application support webpage.
Late-stage Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We aim to eliminate unconscious bias during the assessment process by implementing anonymous shortlisting. This process may involve the removal of personal details (such as your name) during the initial shortlisting review.
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