The Employer Engagement Officer is responsible for developing and maintaining strong relationships with employers and alumni to create meaningful work-related opportunities for students.
A variety of soft skills and experience may be required for the following role Please ensure you check the overview below carefully.
This includes internships, placements, graduate roles, and employer-led learning activity that enhances student employability and progression outcomes.
The role plays a key part in improving Graduate Outcomes and supporting students from widening participation backgrounds through high-quality employer engagement.
Key Responsibilities Employer Partnerships Build, manage, and grow relationships with a range of employers, including SMEs, corporates, start-ups, and public/third-sector organisations Identify and secure new employer partnerships aligned to academic subject areas Act as the main point of contact for employer engagement and recruitment activity Employer Engagement Activity Plan and deliver employer-led events such as careers fairs, networking events, sector insight sessions, and skills workshops Coordinate guest speakers, employer panels, and employer advisory groups Organise employer site visits and experiential learning opportunities Deliver industry-themed weeks and sector-focused engagement initiatives Alumni Engagement Develop and maintain an active network of alumni and industry professionals Engage alumni in mentoring, guest lectures, and recruitment activity Support alumni involvement in employability and curriculum-related activity Curriculum & Academic Collaboration Work closely with academic teams to embed employer engagement into teaching and learning Support live briefs, industry projects, and employer input into programme design Ensure engagement activity reflects diversity, inclusion, and student needs Student Opportunity Pipeline Develop and manage a structured pipeline of internships, placements, graduate roles, and project-based opportunities Work with careers teams to prepare students and match suitable candidates to employers Labour Market Insight & Monitoring Maintain awareness of labour market trends and employer skills needs Track employer engagement activity, student participation, and employment outcomes Use data and feedback to improve engagement activity xwzovoh and reporting against KPIs Institutional Representation Represent the institution at employer events, business networks, and industry forums Contribute to building the institutions profile with employers and external partners Essential Criteria Degree or equivalent qualification Experience in employer engagement, partnerships, or business development Strong relationship-building and communication skills Experience organising events or engagement activity Knowledge of recruitment practices and labour market trends Desirable Experience in higher or further education Experience supporting employability or graduate outcomes activity Understanding of widening participation and diverse student groups…