Careers Consultant (University of London Careers Service)

The University of London is a leading UK provider of distance and digital education internationally, offering programmes to 45,000 students in 190 countries around the world. Although proudly rooted in London, our community and impact are global.

We are a federation of 17 world class higher education institutions, with collaboration at the heart of our ethos. The UoL federation is a collective community of more than 240,000 learners and 50,000 staff, delivering world-leading research across all disciplines.

The Role

The University of London Careers Service (UoLCS) is an award-winning, global, virtual careers service and is recruiting a Careers Consultant Maternity Cover (4 days a week/28 hours) to work with our online, distance and flexible learning students. The role is hybrid based in Senate House, London for a minimum of 40% of the week and remote working.

You will work in collaboration with UoLCS and UoL colleagues, our member institutions and internationally-based affiliated Teaching Centres, to design and deliver the highest possible standard of careers and employability support to our students, who are based internationally, either studying independently or within our Teaching Centres.

UoLCS uses a three-part Career Stage Framework approach to meet the diverse needs and range of work-based experience our students represent: Career Starters, Career Developers and Career Changers.

We are looking for candidates who have experience within Higher Education careers and employability services and have a relevant qualification in careers guidance or coaching.

Further information

Please read the Job Description/Job Pack.

For an informal chat about the role please contact

Laura Brammar, Associate Director, UoLCS laura.brammar@careers.lon.ac.uk

Please submit your application by clicking ‘Apply’ before the closing date midnight on Sunday 15 June 2025.

Applicants for the role are strongly recommended to watch the recordings of example sessions delivered by the UoLCS Careers Consultant team. Details are in the Job Pack.

Virtual panel interviews and virtual assessment activities will take place on Tuesday 24 June and Wednesday 25 June 2025.

We look forward to receiving your application.

The University will be unable to sponsor candidates for a visa for this role. Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK for the duration of their employment.

The University currently operates a Hybrid Working framework involving a mix of working remotely and in the office. Typically, the majority of employees will be able to agree to work remotely for up to 60% of their working week, role dependent, however will be required to attend on specific days for training or team meetings.

The University of London is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive working environment where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We particularly encourage applications from members of Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities as this group is currently under-represented at all levels within the University. All appointments will be made on merit, based on the criteria identified in the job description. 

Pursuing excellence in education and equal opportunities.

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