This vacancy is open exclusively to graduates of Birmingham City University from the 2024/25 and 2025/26 academic years. To be eligible, you must have completed your course (or be due to complete your course) between 1 August 2024 and 31 July 2026, and you must no longer be studying.
As you are applying for a role as part of the Grow Your Own Graduate Programme, you should contact a member of the Careers and Student Opportunities team to receive support with the application process and ensure the best chance of success. You will also receive communications around future Grow Your Own opportunities.
Alternatively, for more information or to book a consultation, please email: [email protected]
About Birmingham City University
At Birmingham City University, we are a diverse and inclusive learning community of over 31,400 students from more than 120 countries. We aim to become an exemplar anchor institution, creating and sharing knowledge for a better and more inclusive society. We are committed to providing a transformational educational experience, supporting world-class research, and fostering a collaborative and supportive working environment for our staff.
Recognised as one of the UK’s Top 250 employers (Financial Times & Statista), we pride ourselves on being a place where colleagues feel valued, supported, and able to grow their careers while contributing to the success of our students and communities.
Our student demographic reflects the rich cultural and ethnic diversity of Birmingham itself, with a significant proportion of students from minoritised ethnic backgrounds and the majority of our home students coming from the West Midlands. This diversity is a strength, and it calls for a workforce that is equipped to challenge deficit narratives and thinking — those assumptions that position students from underrepresented groups as lacking rather than recognising their assets, strengths and potential.
By embracing this perspective, we aim to create an environment where all students and colleagues can thrive, and where our work contributes positively to the social, cultural and economic life of Birmingham and beyond.
Role Summary
We are seeking a Grow Your Own Project Officer to join our Careers Team linked to the School of Architecture and Built Environment, Computing and Engineering (ABCE), supporting the delivery of high-quality services across the University.
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated recent graduate to join our team. If you enjoy meeting new people, working with others, providing great customer service and have the ability to work with large datasets, this role could be a great fit. You’ll help support our students and graduates as they move into positive career paths contributing to the university’s 2030 strategy and our targets for Graduate Outcomes.
Based within the Careers & Student Opportunities Team, you will help deliver a wide range of services for graduates, students, staff, and employers. As the first point of contact for the School of ABCE Careers Team, you’ll handle enquiries in person, by email, and over the phone offering a friendly and professional service.
You will also have the opportunity to support key projects and administrative support for the team and assist with the organisation of key events such as Innovation Fest and careers fairs as well as create engaging promotional content, including posters, newsletters, displays, and social media posts as relevant.
This role is ideal for someone confident, organised, and comfortable communicating with a diverse range of people, including students, employers, and university staff.
You may occasionally support evening or weekend events and you’ll be based at STEAMhouse at the City Centre campus, with flexibility to work across other sites if needed.
This vacancy is only open to Birmingham City University graduates from the academic year 2024/25. To be eligible, you must have completed your course between 1 August 2024 and 31 July 2025, and you must no longer be studying.
As you are applying for a role as part of the Grow Your Own Graduate Programme, you should contact a member of the Careers and Student Opportunities team to receive support with the application process and ensure the best chance of success. You will also receive communications around future Grow Your Own opportunities.
Alternatively, for more information or to book a consultation, please email: [email protected]
Key Responsibilities
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Acting as the first point of contact for the School of ABCE Careers Team and managing enquiries from students, staff, and visitors
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Collecting and collating accurate data to provide insights into service engagement
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Providing first-line employability information and signposting, including arranging appointments with Employability Advisors and Careers Consultants
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Supporting the organisation of the Minivation and Innovation Fest
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Creating engaging promotional materials such as social media posts, posters, and newsletters
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Taking part in activities designed to boost student engagement with employability opportunities
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Providing general administrative support to the team and spending time each week in the careers and student opportunities office providing first line information and advice.
Essential Requirements
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Recently completed a degree at BCU
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A genuine interest in helping students progress their career plans and an understanding of the challenges facing recent graduates in the job market
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The ability to work independently and take initiative
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Strong attention to detail and confidentiality
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A flexible approach and the ability to prioritise tasks effectively
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Good general IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams, Canva, Sway), with a working understanding of social media platforms (LinkedIn and Instagram).
Further Information
If you are excited by the opportunity to help shape the future of Careers & Student Opportunities, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jane McAllister at [email protected]
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The appointed candidate will normally be employed through our subsidiary company, BCU Support Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Birmingham City University. Appointees with prior LGPS membership who wish to re-enter the scheme may do so and will be employed directly by the University.
Why work for us
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Work–life balance – Generous leave and hybrid working (role dependent).
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Career development – Opportunities to grow, develop and progress your career.
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Reward and wellbeing – Competitive pay, pension, wellbeing support and staff benefits.
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Inclusive culture – A supportive, diverse environment where everyone belongs.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and to an environment that supports lawful free speech and academic freedom. We will continuously review and improve our policies, practices, and procedures to ensure that we are promoting these in all aspects of our operations. We believe that by working together, combining our many different backgrounds and life experiences, we will empower each other to reach our full potential.
Disability Confident Employer
Birmingham City University is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview.
