Careers Consultant

Department: Student Experience – Careers & Enterprise
Salary: £43,592 – £48,414 (Grade 5)
Reference: QMUL32164
Location: Mile End
Date posted: 15 March 2023
Closing date: 30 March 2023

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Overview

About the role 

In this Careers Consultant role you will be based in the School of Economics and Finance supporting both undergraduates and postgraduates. You will work with a range of stakeholders and team members to deliver Careers and Enterprise’s plans through the design and delivery of effective careers education, information, advice and guidance. As a Careers Consultant will deliver a wide variety of services both in-person and remotely, through different media and channels. You will be teaching both inside and outside of the curriculum; designing and delivering careers presentations and interactive group work, as well as conducting one-to-one guidance appointments. 

About you 

We are looking for candidates with experience of higher education careers work or a related area such as graduate recruitment, training, graduate employment, coaching or advice and guidance.  

We would particularly welcome and encourage applicants with demonstrable knowledge and/or experience of the finance/ business sector. 

This role includes working with multiple internal and external colleagues and stakeholders, so relationship management skills are essential, as well as the ability to plan, a varied programme of work and measure the impact.   

About the Careers and Enterprise Team 

Its mission is to develop the employability of Queen Mary University of London students from their arrival at the university until three years after graduation. The team consists of around 54 FTE, working in partnership with academic schools and employers to provide an inclusive portfolio of careers support and opportunities to Queen Mary students and graduates.  

The team is committed to supporting our diverse student population, distinctive for a Russell Group University, as evidenced by the Institute of Fiscal Studies/Sutton Trust report which considers Queen Mary the top university for social mobility. 

Benefits 

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities including an on-site nursery at the Mile End campus. 

There is the opportunity for this to be a hybrid position, with a mix of on-campus and remote working. 

The post is based in Mile End, in London. It is full-time permanent appointment. The starting salary will be Grade 5, in the range of £43,592 – £48,414 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance.  

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly. 

Informal enquiries should be addressed to Lizzie Gall, Deputy Head of Careers (Education, Advice and Guidance) [email protected]  

For further details and to apply for the role, please click the ‘further details and to apply’ button below. 

The closing date for applications is Thursday, 30th March 2023.

Interviews are expected to be held shortly thereafter (planned to take place in-person at our campus in Mile End). 

                            Valuing Diversity & Committed to Equality

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