Careers Consultant

Closing date: 15th June 2025 at 23:59

Interview date: 30th June 2025

Right to work: By reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship may be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. Applicants wishing to consider the SWR must ensure that they are able to meet the points requirement before applying. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.

Are you passionate about helping students achieve career success? The University of Reading is seeking a Careers Consultant to join our award-winning Careers & Employability team. If you are an experienced careers adviser in higher education, an industry professional in HR / recruitment or possessing significant line management experience recruiting and developing early careers talent, you could be an ideal fit for this role!

About the Role:

As a Careers Consultant, you will play a pivotal role in developing the employability of our students. You will use technology-enabled learning approaches to improve the graduate outcomes of our students. This role provides strategic consultancy to academic departments and will lead a specialist project, such as one focused on international students or diversity and inclusion.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert labour market analysis and advice to enhance student employability.
• Work closely with academic departments and the wider Careers & Employability team to embed employability within the curriculum.
• Manage a student caseload, design and deliver career learning sessions, and provide 1:1 career coaching.
• Lead key projects within the Careers Consultancy Team, setting objectives and overseeing implementation.
• Stay updated with labour market trends and recruitment practices and engage in continuous professional development.

What We’re Looking For:

• A degree or equivalent.
• A relevant professional qualification in careers, coaching, HR, or similar (or working towards).
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to compile, analyse and present data in a compelling way.
• Experience of collaborating with and influencing a broad range of stakeholders at all levels of an organisation.
• Experience in project management and the ability to manage conflicting priorities.
• Experience delivering seminars or other presentations to large and small groups.
• Knowledge of UK graduate recruitment and national labour market developments.

What’s in it for you?

• Make a difference in the lives of students by enhancing their career prospects and employability.
• Benefit from continuous professional development opportunities.
• Smart working - staff may agree an informal arrangement to work from home up to 40% of their working week after initial induction.

If you are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role that will allow you to make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply.

Contact details:

Contact Name: Nicky Norminton
Contact Job Title: Head of Career Consultancy
Contact Email address: n.norminton@reading.ac.uk

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

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