About ARU:
ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.
About the Role
Based in our Employability Services team at our Chelmsford campus, you will play a key role in helping students and graduates achieve their career ambitions as they successfully transition into graduate level employment or further study. As a Transitions Career Consultant, you will design and deliver targeted careers and employability activities that help students and graduates build confidence, develop career management skills and achieve positive graduate outcomes.
You will deliver one-to-one career guidance, workshops, initiatives and employability programmes that address barriers to progression and support students in achieving their career ambitions. You will collaborate with colleagues across Employability Services, academic faculties, the Alumni Office and external stakeholders to create impactful opportunities and enhance graduate success.
You will also use data, labour market intelligence and student insight to inform service delivery, evaluate impact and contribute to institutional priorities, including Graduate Outcomes and Access and Participation Plan objectives. As part of a collaborative and student-focused team, you will help shape innovative and evidence-based approaches to employability support.
With a degree and relevant professional experience, or a combination of substantial experience and continuing professional development, you will have experience of careers guidance, employability support, graduate recruitment, coaching, or a similar environment. You will be confident delivering engaging workshops and one-to-one support, building effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and managing initiatives that deliver measurable impact.
You will possess excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, alongside the ability to analyse information, evaluate outcomes and contribute to service improvement. Knowledge of graduate progression, employability and the challenges facing students and graduates in today's labour market will be essential. Most importantly, you will be committed to enhancing the student experience and helping learners achieve successful futures.
Informal enquiries can be made to Sarah Sterling, Specialist Careers Consultant, on: [email protected]
Interviews scheduled for Wednesday, 23rd and Thursday 24th September 2026 at Chelmsford Campus.
Find out more about working with us and how we recruit.
We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.
We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK and will conduct Right to Work checks in line with UKVI’s Right to Work policy and our own institutional policy. Furthermore, we must note:
- Applicants applying from outside the UK: At this time, ARU is unable to sponsor applicants applying from overseas for a Worker Route visa.
- Applicants already in the UK: ARU is unable to offer Worker Route visa sponsorship to applicants whose salary does not meet our minimum sponsorship threshold, which aligns with roles at Grade 6 and above.
Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.
Guidance Notes:
Please download the Job Description Person Specification for key requirements. To apply, demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the criteria.
