Placement and Internship Specialist - 16404

Department/College: Student Professional Development

Location: Brunel University London, Uxbridge Campus

Salary: Grade from:  £45,990 to £59,043 inclusive of London Weighting with potential to progress to £66,114 per annum inclusive of London Weighting. (Prorata if Part-time)

Hours: Full-time

Contract Type: 12-Months Fixed Term (Maternity Cover)

Brunel University of London was established in 1966 and is a leading multidisciplinary research-intensive technology university delivering economic, social and cultural benefits. 

For more information please visit: https://www.brunel.ac.uk/about/our-history/home

The Professional Work Experience (PWE) Team is looking for an enthusiastic and innovative Placement and Internship Specialist to develop placements for Brunel students to retain the department’s premier position as an award-winning service. 

The post-holder will support both undergraduate and postgraduate students through all aspects of their placement applications working creatively with academic departments and employers to develop students' employability and ensure an adequate supply of placement opportunities. 

You should have experience supporting students in achieving their career aspirations within a recruitment environment or a related field in higher education.  You will also have experience of being a confident presenter with the ability to motivate students to compete effectively in a challenging job market.  You are expected to have advanced IT skills and experience of developing administrative systems to enable you to lead on the development of PWE systems and technology enhancement.  You will also make an active contribution to the wider strategy of academic departments and the PWE, which operates as a one-stop-shop for students and employers.  The Placement and Internship Specialist is expected to work in a variety of subject areas including Business, IT, Engineering, Arts, Humanities, Law and Social Science subjects.  Occasional weekend work will be expected.

Find out more about the PWE Team at www.brunel.ac.uk/pdc  If you wish to have an informal chat to find out more about the role, please email Mohamed Rahman: mohamed.rahman@brunel.ac.uk

We offer a generous annual leave package plus discretionary University closure days, excellent training and development opportunities as well as a great occupational pension scheme and a range of health-related support. The University is committed to a hybrid working approach. 

Closing date for applications:  Sunday 18 October 2026 [midnight]

Interviews will take place on w/c 2 November 2026 in person

For further details about the post including the Job Description and Person Specification and to apply please visit https://careers.brunel.ac.uk

If you have any technical issues please contact us at: hrsystems@brunel.ac.uk

All Applicants should be eligible to live and work in the UK 

Brunel University London is fully committed to creating and sustaining a fully inclusive workforce culture. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, we particularly welcome applicants who are currently under- represented in our workforce.