3559 – Employability Skills Advisor

£28,762 to £34,308
plus £5018 London weighting
Contract Type: 
Permanent
Release Date:  Tuesday 01 November 2022
Closing Date:  Tuesday 15 November 2022
Interview Date: 

To be confirmed
Reference:  3559

As part of our new Strategic Plan, the University of Greenwich is elevating its employability support for students, alumni, and employers. We have a long-held commitment to employment-focussed degrees, and the Employability Skills Team post will play an essential part in ensuring the University becomes a sector leader in its relationships with employers and providing students with outstanding employability support. 

We are seeking to appoint creative and energetic advisors to design and deliver innovative support which engages students in preparing for their future careers. Applications from candidates of all backgrounds are welcomed, as diversity is at the heart of our values. We are looking for applicants with experience of delivering workshops and providing guidance, ideally in an education setting. Based at the University’s historic Medway campus, the Employability Skills Advisor will work in partnership with academic and professional services staff within the Faculty of Engineering and Science to provide students with a comprehensive service which is innovative and impactful. 

Educated to a degree level, or with equivalent experience, and with a demonstrable interest in the development of students and recent graduates, you will be an excellent communicator with strong organisational skills. You will need the skills to work independently, often within a busy office environment, in lecture theatres and classrooms, as well as off-site and virtual/remote activities. You will have a proactive attitude, excellent organisation skills, and the ability to deal effectively with multiple priorities whilst retaining attention to detail. The new team will have a hybrid approach to working which will include remote delivery of virtual services, as well as in-person delivery on campuses.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Hester Burnige [email protected]  

Should you have any queries please contact the HR Recruitment Team on [email protected]

We are looking for people who can help us deliver our mission of transforming lives through inspired teaching and research, through our values.

The university welcomes people from diverse and underrepresented communities who can help the university to achieve its mission. 

We do this through taking positive action such as encouraging applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Time to Change Employer Pledge /Mentally Healthy Universities , we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff, and removing barriers to improve inclusion. 

We encourage applicants to disclose experience of mental health problems so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Any information disclosed will be kept confidential and separate from the job application form. 

We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management.

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.