The Careers & Employability Adviser (Progression-focused) will support the development and delivery of careers and employability support for mature and widening participation students across all campuses, including Levels 3-7. The role has a particular focus on supporting students to progress into professional employment, achieve promotion or role change, and move into graduate-level, specialist or leadership roles. Working closely with the Careers & Employability Manager, academic teams and external partners, the post holder will provide high-quality careers guidance, deliver progression-focused employability activity, and contribute to improving student outcomes, employability and Graduate Outcomes performance.

Key Responsibilities

Careers Guidance & Student Support

* Provide one-to-one and group careers and progression coaching supporting career planning, job search, promotion, role change, and progression.

* Support students who are unemployed, underemployed, or seeking internal or external career progression.

* Provide CV, application, personal statement, LinkedIn, and interview preparation support appropriate to different career stages.

* Support students to identify realistic career pathways aligned to their subject area, experience, and aspirations.

* Establish and maintain communication channels with students across all campuses.

* Provide a visible “one-stop” careers and progression information point for students and staff queries relating to careers, recruitment, and progression.

* Share up-to-date knowledge of labour market trends, recruitment processes, application formats, and employer expectations.

* Maintain accurate student engagement records including appointments, interventions, and progression outcomes.

Employability Programmes & Resources

* Work with the Careers & Employability Manager to contribute to the development of structured progression-focused employability initiatives.

* Design and deliver workshops, toolkits, and resources covering professional identity, employability skills, job search strategy, and career planning.

* Create digital and in-person resources to support students at different career stages.

Embedded Employability & Curriculum Collaboration

* Work with academic teams to embed employability and progression activity within programmes.

* Deliver timetabled employability and careers sessions within curriculum.

* Establish referral pathways between academic staff and careers.

Employer & Alumni Engagement

* Support employer and alumni engagement activity including panels, insight sessions, and mentoring.

* Contribute to the organisation of employer and alumni events that enhance student career awareness and progression.

Monitoring & Continuous Improvement

* Maintain accurate engagement and destination data to support reporting and evaluation.

* Collect student feedback to inform service improvement.

* Contribute to institutional targets relating to progression, employability, and graduate outcomes.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

* Degree or equivalent qualification

* Experience supporting mature or adult learners, particularly those combining study with employment.

* Experience supporting students or jobseekers with career progression or entry to employment.

* Experience delivering one-to-one and/or group careers or employability support.

* Knowledge of labour market trends and recruitment practices.

* Experience working with multiple stakeholders.

Desirable

* Experience in higher or further education.

* Experience organising employability or careers activity or events.

* Experience creating learning resources or guidance materials.

* Coaching or guidance qualification/training