Employability & Placements Officer

About The University

Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.

Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work-life balance.

About The Role

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and proactive professional to contribute to the growth of Employability and Careers support across the Faculty of Science and Engineering.  The successful candidate will predominantly be aligned to two schools within the Faculty; the School of Biosciences, Geography and Physics and the School of Mathematics and Computer Sciences.  Key areas of operation will be to:

•    Prepare students for attaining placements, involving delivery of modules and associated content, oversight of students on Year in Industry programmes and the growth of Year in Industry across the subject areas.
•    Work across the Faculty and wider university to develop and extend a portfolio of existing and new relationships with strategic partnership boards, stakeholders, intermediaries and employers, in Wales, the UK and internationally, to ensure the Faculty meets its strategic targets for employability and placements. 
•    Establish networking events and industry visits for the purposes of building collaborations with Welsh, UK and international industry to assist in the delivery of student placements, graduate opportunities, development of entrepreneurial activity and the wider development of students’ employability.
•    Co-ordinate the Study Abroad exchange programme for the Faculty in collaboration with the International Development Office and relevant academic leads. 

This role will suit applicants with a passion for delivering information, support and engagement services that makes a real difference to students’ lives, and throughout their journey within the Faculty at Swansea University.

For further information, please see job description below.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.

Welsh Language Skills

The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1 hour course.

The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.

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