Do you want to contribute to the University’s Employability and Placements strategy within a Faculty context? Can you lead and influence, effectively planning and directing resources to meet key priorities and challenges?

Working as part of the University Student Education Service you will be responsible for the effective leadership and delivery of employability and placements support within the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences.

You will work in close partnership with Student Careers and relevant academic leaders to lead, shape, develop and manage placements support.  You will require strong leadership skills to be take forward the Faculty and University vision and maintain the high standards of the faculty. You will work in partnership with the School Education Service Managers to ensure processes and practices within the Faculty’s constituent schools are managed effectively, delivered consistently and to agreed quality standards.

Reporting to the Faculty Employability and Placements Manager, with responsibility to the University’s Head of Careers, you will work collaboratively with other members of the Student Education Management Team and as part of the wider Employability and Placements function of the University to ensure staff resources are managed effectively. 

In this client focused role you will contribute to Faculty level plans and projects, working collaboratively with colleagues across the University, facilitating good communication, building positive working relationships and delivering results. 

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Su Maynard, Employability and Placements Manager for Engineering and Physical Sciences

Tel: +44 (0)113 343 2148 or email: s.maynard@leeds.ac.uk 

Further information

The Faculty of Engineering is proud to have been awarded the Athena Swan Silver Award from the Equality Challenge Unit, the national body that promotes equality in the higher education sector. Our equality and inclusion webpage provides more information.

Location:      Leeds - Main Campus
Faculty/Service:      Faculties of Engineering / Mathematics & Physical Sciences
School/Institute:      Faculties of Engineering / Mathematics & Physical Sciences
Category:      Professional & Managerial
Grade:      Grade 7
Salary:      £33,199 to £39,609 p.a.
Post Type:      Full Time
Contract Type:      Ongoing
Closing Date:      Sunday 23 June 2019
Downloads:   Candidate Brief