Student Enterprise Advisor (Fixed term Contract)

At the University of East London (UEL), we are committed to empowering our students and graduates with the skills, connections, and opportunities they need to succeed. Our Careers and Student Enterprise (CaSE) Service is at the heart of this mission—an innovative and forward-thinking department that supports students in achieving academic success, preparing for the modern workforce, and launching their own businesses. With creativity and impact at its core, CaSE uses cutting-edge research and technology to drive student success and foster a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem.

About You

We’re looking for a passionate and dynamic Student Enterprise Advisor to support the next generation of entrepreneurs, freelancers, and innovators. Working as part of a small, dedicated team, you’ll play a key role in delivering the university’s Enterprise & Entrepreneurship strategy, embedding enterprise education across academic schools and helping students build the skills, confidence, and mindset to thrive in self-employment or start-up ventures.

We’re seeking someone with hands-on experience supporting early-stage founders or freelancers, a strong understanding of the start-up landscape, and a genuine passion for empowering student entrepreneurs. If you thrive in a fast-paced, student-centered environment and want to make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

 About the Job

The Student Enterprise Advisor plays a central role in supporting and developing aspiring student freelancers and start-up founders across the university. You will contribute directly to delivering UEL’s Enterprise & Entrepreneurship Strategy, working closely with academic schools to embed enterprise education into the curriculum. Your work will help raise awareness, increase student engagement, and cultivate the entrepreneurial skills necessary to thrive in a rapidly changing professional world.

In addition to curriculum-based work, you’ll collaborate with the wider Enterprise Team to design and deliver a weekly programme of start-up support activities, tailored to student needs. This will include high-growth areas such as freelancing, consultancy, and early-stage venture development.

A key part of your role will involve offering one-to-one support, developing a caseload of student entrepreneurs and freelancers, and guiding them from initial idea through to incorporation and business growth.

You’ll be responsible for designing and delivering extracurricular support, including workshops, mentoring, and our flagship start-up funding programme, BACK:ED. From one-to-one coaching to programme delivery, you’ll guide students from idea stage through to incorporation and early-stage growth, with a focus on high-potential areas like freelancing and consultancy.  Working with colleagues across the university and external partners, you’ll ensure the programme continues to deliver meaningful impact.

This is a fantastic opportunity to become a visible and influential part of UEL’s enterprise ecosystem, supporting the next generation of innovators and creators.

Benefits Package

At UEL, we believe that a great role is about more than just a salary. It’s about the complete package, including our outstanding work environment and inclusive culture.

We offer a genuinely competitive salary, dependent on experience (DOE), and a range of excellent benefits. You can explore our full benefits package here: https://uel.ac.uk/benefits-professional-services-positions

Equal Opportunities

UEL is an inclusive equal opportunities employer and is proud of our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion achievements, including a zero gender pay gap, membership in Stonewall, and winning Athena Swan awards. We expect all UEL employees to accept our EDI policy and will not tolerate discrimination in any form.

We're a disability confident employer and value all applications. Please let us know if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.

If you're ready to join a University that values your outstanding skills and perspectives and is dedicated to making a difference, we invite you to explore a career with us. We are excited to welcome versatile individuals who are committed to advancing their careers while making a positive impact on the world.

Please note that this advert may close earlier than the deadline if we receive many applications. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

To contact the recruitment team please phone +44 20 8223 3000 x 4600 or e-mail jobs@uel.ac.uk

CVs without a completed application form will not be accepted.

At UEL we are committed to working together to build a community which values diversity in both our staff and student populations, is representative and inclusive, enabling all to progress and thrive.