Careers Adviser

Job Title: Careers Adviser

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £35,608 - £37,694 per annum - SS5

Job type: Permanent, Full-Time

UCB is an equal opportunities employer. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.

The Role:

Hired provides Careers, Employability and Placement Services to our students. We currently have a vacancy for a Careers Adviser to provide impartial careers information, advice and guidance to all UCB students (FE, HE and Alumni) as part of the careers offer.

This will require the delivery of group sessions and workshops, 1-1 appointments, provide CV assistance, maintain up to date

labour market intelligence, developing new resources and supporting with the UCAS process. You will also develop strong links with UCB Schools and Departments regarding the Hired service.

The successful candidate will have (or be working towards) a Careers Qualification and be able to deliver support to a wide age range of students, from further education to postgraduate. You will have excellent communication and organisation skills, the ability to work with a diverse range of clients, and proficiency in administration and the use of IT.

University College Birmingham strongly encourages its staff to engage in continuous professional development in order to maintain skills and standards. Full support will be provided to the postholder

in respect of professional updating.

Benefits:

• Generous allocation of annual leave
  • 29 days' paid leave per year
  • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Employer Contributions - 20.9%
• Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
• Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
• Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
• Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
• A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including technology and cycle.
• Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
• Free on-site gym membership

Extra Information:

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

Closing Date - Sunday 12th October 2025.

Interview Date - TBC.

Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete an application form.

Candidates with experience of: Career Consultant, Career Coach, Career Development Practitioner, Career Counsellor, will also be considered for this role.