Placements Advisor

About The Role

Placements Advisor - QA Higher Education, London

Middlesex Street, London
Full-time Supporting Student Success

Are you passionate about helping students take the next big step in their career journey?
Do you thrive on building relationships, creating opportunities, and making a real impact?
If yes we'd love to meet you!

About the Role

As a Placements Advisor, you'll play a vital role in shaping the student experience for those undertaking the Advanced Practice module. You'll work closely with academic teams, careers staff, and programme support to help students secure meaningful work experience, navigate placement requirements, and feel confident in their professional development.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is people-focused, organised, and excited about supporting learner success.

What You'll Be Doing

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with employers
• Generating high-quality work experience and internship opportunities
• Being the first point of contact for student and employer queries
• Delivering clear, engaging information sessions
• Managing placement documentation with accuracy and compliance
• Conducting 1:1 meetings to guide students through their internship journey
• Maintaining databases and tracking placement progress
• Producing reports, communications, and updates for stakeholders
• Collaborating with Careers and Employer Engagement teams
• Reviewing and improving placement processes

Your work will directly contribute to students' confidence, employability, and future careers.

About You

You will bring:

• ️ A degree or relevant experience in Higher Education or recruitment
• ️ Confidence using Microsoft Office and databases
• ️ Strong organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines
• ️ Brilliant communication and relationship-building abilities
• ️ A passion for delivering excellent customer service
• ️ The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• ️ A proactive mindset and willingness to take initiative

If you love supporting learners and enjoy a varied, people-centered role, you'll fit right in.

Why QAHE?

At QAHE, we're all about powering potential.
We shape the next generation of technologists, leaders, and innovators-over 250,000 learners a year!

Ready to power potential?

If you're enthusiastic about helping students thrive and want to join a supportive, forward-thinking organisation, apply today!