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Location
University of Warwick Campus, Coventry
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Department
Warwick Business School
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Position Type
Fixed Term
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Duration
Fixed term contract until 28th June 2027
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Salary
£35,608 to £42,254 per annum
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About the Role
Informal Queries
For informal queries, please contact Hilary Riseley (Careers Manager) at
[email protected]
This role will support the career development of WBS students, delivering careers provision in a variety of formats including 1:1 guidance and coaching, group activities and e-learning as appropriate. It will provide, alongside the Careers Managers, careers and professional development support at every stage from pre-arrival to WBS through to course completion, helping students to achieve their career goals and to maximise employability outcomes.
Typical inputs will include:
Careers guidance appointments and focused applications support
Assisting WBS students to identify career goals, draw up individual action plans and identify appropriate online resources to assist in the achievement of these
Act as first point of contact for student queries and provide e-guidance as appropriate
Undertaking mock interviews
Facilitating mock assessment centre type activities
Delivery of skill development and career management workshops
This will include working with the Careers Managers and faculty/administrative colleagues to implement careers education/professional skill development inputs mapped against academic programmes and identifying opportunities for students to underpin their professional skill development with practical application and experiential learning.
Record all careers and professional development interventions for students on the university careers portal and apply appropriate processes to monitor feedback from service users, collating appropriate careers metrics data as required.
Maintain and develop expertise and specialist knowledge of graduate career paths and global employability trends in order to enable students to make effective transitions into their chosen careers, based on an accurate understanding of the global labour market and available opportunities.
To support the Careers Managers by working alongside the Employer Relations team to ensure a collaborative approach to the development of successful long-term relationships with global, national and regional organisations for the generation of career opportunities for WBS students and alumni and the provision of appropriate tailored support for students in terms of CVs, application and interview preparation.
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with course programme teams and student representatives, attending student-staff committee meetings and working closely with student Careers Representatives.
Other comparable duties and projects as defined by the WBS CareersPlus Director and relevant Careers Manager
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About You
You will have the following:
An honours degree or equivalent
Proven track record of career service, recruitment or HR experience, some of which has been gained preferably in a leading global business school, university or corporate recruiter with strong HE link
Experience of delivering career and personal development interventions to postgraduate calibre individuals, ideally including the use of online tools
Excellent communication (written and verbal), presentation and interpersonal skills to demonstrate credibility with high potential individuals and global corporate partners
Ability to work under pressure, individually and as a team member, with flexibility and organisational skills to adapt to the needs of multiple stakeholders and situations
Experience of effective career coaching and support to high potential individuals
Strong knowledge base of HE student career paths and global employability trends, selection practices and timelines
Proven ability of using own initiative and working pro-actively with minimal support to create and deliver on innovative new ideas that have added value or improvement to a service or team/department
You will also preferably have:
Knowledge and expertise in a range of psychometric tools
Postgraduate qualification in careers guidance or HR, Information and Guidance in HE (PG Dip CEIG HE), an equivalent coaching qualification and/or graduate or chartered membership of CIPD or equivalent.
For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the
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About the Department
Warwick Business School (WBS) is a place where big ideas meet real impact. We’re part of a world-class university, but we’re more than just our reputation. For nearly 60 years, we’ve been helping people turn ambition into action, equipping them to make a real difference in the world.
Please view our online brochure, specifically created for candidates, to gain further insight into working at Warwick Business School.
About Us
We were the first UK business school to achieve triple accreditation (EQUIS, AMBA, AACSB), and our programmes consistently rank among the best - view all of our rankings here.
But what really sets us apart is how it feels to be here. We’re down to earth, collaborative, and proud to create a place where staff, students and alumni feel at home. We want your time here to be as inspiring as it is rewarding, with the support, trust, and opportunities you need to grow both professionally and personally.
Our Vision
The world needs smart ideas, and the leaders who can bring them to life. Those ideas only matter if they can be put into practice. Our vision is simple: to shape the people and ideas that will define what comes next and ensure they have everything they need to make it happen.
Everything we do is underpinned by our CORE values and fuelled by a Change Maker mindset. We look for this shared commitment in everyone who joins our community. We nurture that mindset every day by creating a workplace where curiosity is encouraged, ideas are shared openly, and everyone has the chance to turn bold thinking into meaningful action.
Change Makers
See the bigger picture. They think beyond themselves, seek out different perspectives, and consider the ripple effect of their actions.
Challenge the norm. They question the status quo and look for better ways to make a difference.
Have the drive to deliver. They don’t just imagine change; they put in the work to make it happen.
Our CORE Values
Curiosity. We challenge, explore, and create to build a better future.
Openness. We welcome ideas, feedback, and change to keep moving forward.
Restlessness. We’re never content to stand still; we keep striving for more.
Excellence. We hold ourselves to the highest standards in everything we do.
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About the University
We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 74th in the world and 9th in the UK.* Additionally, 92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent.**
Find out more about us at warwick.ac.uk/about/.
- World University Ranking 2026, Complete University Guide 2026
** Research Excellence Framework 2021
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How to Apply
Closing Deadline: Monday 27 July 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)*
To apply, please click APPLY below and submit an application form by the closing deadline. You will be asked to include two attachments:
CV
Cover Letter
These should:
Outline employment and education history (including your most recent employment).
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Right to Work in the UK
If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK and/or are seeking sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link which contains further information about obtaining the right to work in the UK.
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