Client Services Advisor, Careers & Employability Service

Careers & Employability Service

Location: Highfield Campus

Salary:  £23,879 per annum

Full Time - Fixed Term for 12 months

Closing Date:  Monday 17 April 2017

Interview Date:  Thursday 27 April 2017

Reference: 856717EW

Student Services - Employer Engagement Team

We are seeking a proactive Client Services Advisor to join the Careers & Employability Service, working within the Employer Engagement Team, to grow and develop our offering to students.

Your focus will be to support the growth of our Work Experience Programmes, in particular the Excel Southampton Internship Programme, working to bring on board new employers to increase the number of opportunities for students locally, nationally and globally. Relationship management is a key part of this role, strengthening existing partnerships both across the University and externally with employers to increase the opportunities available to our students.  It is likely the successful candidate will be motivated by KPIs, driven by achieving targets and will have proven experience in business development and/or sales.

You will also raise awareness of the opportunities available across our 25,000 strong student body and ensure information to employers and students is readily available; regularly reviewing policies and processes to be fit for purpose.

The successful candidate will possess excellent customer service and sales skills, time and project management and communication skills (both written and verbal) as well as be competent in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook).

The University’s Careers and Employability Service provides a range of support services to help students to build their career portfolio and make a successful transition to the workplace following graduation. You can find out more about our programmes and services at:  http://www.southampton.ac.uk/careers   

The salary for this role is £23,879.  Further benefits of this role include the opportunity to join the University’s pension scheme, 20 days annual leave and access to a number of University employer discount schemes.

To apply for this position you do NOT need experience in either higher education or the specific services we offer. This post presents a unique and exciting opportunity for an organised and motivated individual, who can demonstrate solid transferable skills, passion and commitment and enjoy working in a fast paced environment.

The closing date for this post is Monday 17^thApril 2017, interviews will take place on Thursday 27^thApril 2017.  If you require further information about this role please telephone Charlie Barton on 023 8059 9090.

Application Procedure

You should submit your completed online application form at www.jobs.soton.ac.uk. The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Geraldine Lewis (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 2507. Please quote reference 856717EW on all correspondence.