Careers & Enterprise Developer

About this role

As a Careers & Enterprise Developer, you’ll play a key role in enhancing the career confidence and prospects of our students and recent graduates in the College of Business & Law, with a particular focus on supporting the unique employability needs of our international student community. You’ll collaborate across academic and professional services teams to design and deliver inclusive, student-centred career learning activities.

Your work will include:

• Co-creating and delivering engaging careers and enterprise education both within the curriculum and in extracurricular settings.
• Delivering one-to-one careers information, advice and guidance through bookable and drop-in appointments.
• Delivering careers education in group settings, through workshops, lectures, events and other activities.
• Empowering students to identify their career goals, build their employability skills, and take confident steps toward their aspirations including freelance and self-employment.
• Embedding entrepreneurial thinking and career management skills into extracurricular learning experiences.
• Designing and delivering tailored support for international students, on your own and in collaboration with colleagues.
• Working with other colleagues to promote careers & enterprise activity to students.
• Using your pedagogic knowledge and insight into employability trends to shape innovative and responsive support for all learners.

About you

We are looking for an individual with a passion for supporting students and a sound understanding of employability and enterprise development in higher education. You will bring:

• Experience in delivering careers guidance and coaching, ideally within a higher education setting.
• An interest in the unique employability challenges facing international students.
• Experience in designing and delivering inclusive, engaging learning interventions.
• A student-first mindset and a collaborative approach to working with others.
• The ability to reflect on practice, keep up with sector trends, and use data and feedback to inform your work.
• Confidence delivering in varied formats – including workshops, drop-ins, and digital platforms.

Where is this role based?

This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources.

Why UWE Bristol?

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates.

Add your individuality to ours

UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.

We particularly encourage applications from global majority and as a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

Further information

If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Gareth Hughes on Gareth8.hughes@uwe.ac.uk. Interviews are expected to take place in November 2025 at our Frenchay Campus.

To ensure fairness and equity all salary offers will be made in line with the University's salary assessment guidelines

This is a full-time, permanent post, working 37 hours per week.

This post is available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time.

Right to Work in the UK

The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. You will therefore be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Please note that UWE Bristol does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.

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