Career and Enterprise Developer - #1717886

About This Role

As a Careers & Enterprise Developer, youll play a key role in enhancing the career confidence and prospects of our students and recent graduates. Youll collaborate across academic and professional services teams to design and deliver inclusive, student-centred career learning activities that align with the curriculum and support our graduate outcomes.

Your Work Will Include

• Co-creating and delivering engaging careers and enterprise education both in and beyond the curriculum.
• Working one-to-one and in groups to support students through career coaching, workshops, guidance sessions, and enterprise-focused learning.
• Empowering students to identify their career goals, build their employability skills, and take confident steps toward their aspirations including freelance and self-employment.
• Embedding entrepreneurial thinking and career management skills into extracurricular learning experiences.
• Using your pedagogic knowledge and insight into employability trends to shape innovative and responsive support for all learners.
  
  

Youll be joining a forward-thinking service that integrates Careers Library, and Digital Learning services in one team all working together to improve the student experience and graduate success.

About You

We are looking for two individuals with a passion for supporting students and a sound understanding of employability and enterprise development in higher education. You will bring:

• Experience in designing and delivering inclusive, engaging learning interventions.
• A student-first mindset and a collaborative approach to working with others.
• The ability to reflect on practice, keep up with sector trends, and use data and feedback to inform your work.
• Confidence delivering in varied formats including workshops, drop-ins, and digital platforms.
  
  

One of our roles, the 1.0 FTE role, will be located at our city campus which is at the heart of Bristols creative and cultural quarter. You will be working with students from a range of creative backgrounds, so experience of the arts and cultural sectors is a plus. Our second opportunity is a 0.5FTE post based at Frenchay Campus which offers cutting-edge facilities and you will be working with students from across the university and beyond supporting exciting impactful projects. An interest in supporting a broad range of projects and experience in graduate or postgraduate support.

Where is this role based?

The first full time (1FTE) post is based at our City Campus in Bristol city centre which comprises of Bower Ashton Studios, Arnolfini, Spike Island and Watershed and is home toUWE Bristol'screative and cultural subjects. However, you will be expected to spend time with our creative programmes based at our Frenchay Campus at least one day a week.

The second (0.5FTE) post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.

Why UWE Bristol?

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Were an ambitious university with a global outlook and a deep commitment to our local community. Based in Bristol, one of the UKs most exciting and forward-thinking cities, we are regionally embedded and globally connected, with an established network of employer and academic partners.

We offer a wide range of employee benefitsincluding progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.

Add your individuality to ours

UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.

We are proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, were always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our growing community and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where youll thrive.

We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area of the organisation, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.

As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.