Employer Engagement Officer for University Placements

Twin is a multi-faceted organisation working in the international education and employment sector. At its heart lies a single, simple focus. ‘Growing Opportunity’ is what we do every day for our clients and each other.

If you join this team, you will be working with a small collaborative team within the larger supportive company that offers continual professional development. Fuelled by inclusion, and chance to experience different Twin departments, our business (and your career) will grow at a rapid pace at a rapid pace. Join us on a journey that is driven by purpose, not profit, and the opportunities we encounter along the way will fulfil your ambition and enrich your life. Personal and professional growth awaits.

in this role you will source professional placement opportunities for home and international university students, and help students apply and prepare for interviews.

Working with the Twin Employability Team, and alongside the universities’ own careers services, you will source placement opportunities for undergraduate and postgraduate university students and help them build their employability skills as they prepare for a year in industry as part of their course. You will help them with their role search and interview strategies so that they can be effective when they interview. You will also source suitable placement opportunities with companies, and promote to companies the benefits of hiring home and international students.

Key Responsbilities

• Use sales, business development, marketing techniques and networking to attract business from client companies
• Advise employers on the benefits of hiring students, including international students
• Visit companies to source placements and develop positive relationships
• Develop a good understanding of employers who offer university placement years, what they do, their work culture and environment
• Identify employer recruitment needs and source students to fulfil them
• Seek placement roles and match students to companies
• Advise students on final application and interview techniques, and hold mock interviews and application form reviews
• Prepare students with employability advice in the specific industries of pharmaceutical sciences and engineering and /or in the creative arts

Key Skills/Qualifications

• IAG (Information Advice and Guidance) is desirable and offered on hiring
• Undergraduate degree desirable but not essential depending on experience

Additional Information 

Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 per annum 
Location: Greenwich, London (office-based with remote working flexibility)

Hours: Full time/ Monday- Friday (Flexible Working Hours can be considered for the right candidate)
Benefits: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + Birthday day off; Pension contributions; Career development opportunities; Access to wide range of local and national discounts. 

In light of Covid-19 Interviews may be undertaken via Microsoft Teams. Following recent developments from COVID 19 you may see a delay in receiving feedback or interviews being scheduled. 

 
Please Note:  

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. 

 
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. 

Disability Confident Employer 

Disabled applicants should indicate in the Equality of Opportunity section of the application form if they wish their application to be given consideration under the Disability Confident scheme.  

If you are invited to interview, please advise the recruitment administrator what adjustment you would require at the interview in as much detail as possible to enable arrangements to be put into place.  

We ask all applicants if they want to be considered under this scheme.  By opting-in to this scheme, you are disclosing that you have a disability solely for the purpose of the interview guarantee and we will not assume nor infer that you wish to disclose or record your disability in any other way – including any reasonable adjustments you may need if you are employed. 

Access to Work Scheme  

You can apply for Access to Work if you need support to get back to work. 

You can apply using the online service or apply by phoning Jobcentre Plus on: 

Telephone: 0800 121 7479 

Textphone: 0800 121 7579