Student Engagement Officer
Full time – Monday to Friday Greenwich – Hybrid – 3 days office based & 2 days remote working
Salary £30,000.00 per annum
Twin Training International’s University Placements team partners with multiple UK universities to deliver postgraduate industrial placement programmes, preparing MSc students in fields including data science, finance, engineering, life sciences and computing for one-year industry placements.
We are looking for a Student Engagement Officer who brings genuine sector understanding alongside strong employability coaching expertise. What will distinguish the right candidate is not coaching ability alone, but an intellectual curiosity about different industries and a commitment to becoming the sector expert each student cohort needs — adapting knowledge as the programme portfolio expands and the graduate market evolves.
Key Responsibilities:
- Structured 1:1 CV reviews providing substantive, sector-calibrated feedback and clear improvement plans
- 7+ employability workshops per cohort per partner, adapted to each programme's discipline and career destinations
- Industry-specific job search guides, role overviews and application resources for each supported programme
- 1:1 interview preparation, advisory sessions and job search strategy support
- Accurate and timely student records on the Twin CRM and partner SharePoints
- Collaborative working with university programme leaders and careers teams
Skills & Experience:
- Experience in a university careers, placement or higher education setting with a clear understanding of postgraduate programme structures
- Proven ability to review and improve CVs at a content level across different sectors
• Working knowledge of two or more graduate employment sectors sufficient to advise students on employer expectations • The ability to build sector knowledge quickly from structured materials and apply it accurately
- Strong written communication and the independence to manage a varied caseload across multiple partners
- Disciplined approach to CRM record-keeping and document management
Twin Group is an award-winning provider of education, travel, work experience, accommodation, and employment services. We offer a diverse number of life-enhancing services to our clients and every member of our team is essential in achieving this.
The successful candidate must be able to work in the UK. Twin is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake a standard or an enhanced disclosure via the DBS, depending on the role itself.
- All gaps in CVs must be explained satisfactorily.
- Proof of identity and qualifications will be required.
- Successful candidates will be required to complete a one-hour on-line safeguarding training prior to commencing employment.
We are dedicated to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability, or age.
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