Student Placement & Employer Liaison

Job description

OverviewWe have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual to support our students to access high quality on-the-job training and industry placements. You will be a confident communicator with the ability to build and maintain excellent working relationships with colleagues, students and stakeholders both internally and externally.

Responsibilities

Engage with employers to seek out new opportunities for students to develop their skills and knowledge, increasing their readiness for work and giving them a competitive edge in applying for their first-choice jobs and university courses.

Work in a fast-paced environment with a customer service focused approach to support both students and employers.

Identify and prepare students for their work placements and job opportunities such as employer expectations, targets and joining instructions.

Work closely with the student and the employer to gain feedback on their experience.

Attend introductory meetings, open days, employability fairs and marketing events on a regular basis.

Qualifications

Highly competent in a range of IT software with a keen eye for detail, as the role requires close recording and monitoring of all activities.

Experience of working with young people or within the Further Education sector or in a customer service or sales environment would be advantageous.

Position Details

Full-time position; 37 hours per week.

Primarily based at the Watford Campus, with occasional travel required across other campuses in line with business needs.

Benefits

Free on-site gym at our Watford Campus.

Wide range of discounts and benefits including cycle-to-work scheme, free on-site parking, pension, generous holiday scheme, time off at Christmas and early finishes on a Friday.

Training and development are at the heart of everything we do, encouraging upskilling.

Full support of a dynamic team and opportunities to bring your ideas to the role.

Equal OpportunitiesConnect2Employment is a trading style of Luton & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Luton Borough Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Employment is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Watford

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

31-05-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English