Placements Officer

United Kingdom - International Student Market

654K inbound students (2024) +0%

1. India 169K

2. China 152K

4. United States 36K

5. Pakistan 31K

14 international branch campuses in United Kingdom

OVERVIEW The University of Bath is recruiting a Placements Officer to support students in securing and succeeding in professional placement opportunities. This role focuses on developing relationships with placement providers and partner organisations, promoting placement opportunities in the UK and internationally, and ensuring students receive effective guidance throughout the process. The successful candidate will primarily support students in the Department of Economics and may also work with other departments across the Faculty as required.

Key responsibilities

• Support students to secure and succeed in professional placement opportunities
• Develop and maintain relationships with placement providers and partner organisations
• Research placement opportunities in the UK and internationally
• Promote placement opportunities to students
• Provide high-quality guidance throughout the placement process
• Support students within the Department of Economics
• Assist other departments within the Faculty as required

Requirements

• Experience supporting students with placement activity
• Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships
• Strong communication and guidance skills
• Ability to research and promote placement opportunities
• Capacity for ensuring high-quality support throughout the placement process
• Flexibility to work across departments within the Faculty WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS Placement activity can play an important role in helping students build professional experience, expand industry knowledge, and improve career readiness. A skilled candidate in this role contributes to ensuring students receive guidance and access to opportunities that support academic and professional development across economics and other departments.