Careers Consultant Visa Sponsorship Uk

Job Description

Closing Date: 15 June 2025 at 23:59
Interview Date: 30 June 2025
Visa Sponsorship:
This role may be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship, subject to meeting the relevant SOC code requirements and UKVI points threshold. For full details, please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Careers Consultant

Inspire Student Futures | Shape Graduate Success

Are you driven to help students achieve their career goals? Join the University of Reading’s award-winning Careers & Employability team as a Careers Consultant.

Whether you’re an experienced higher education careers adviser, a recruitment/HR professional, or a manager with a background in developing early-career talent, this role offers an exciting opportunity to make a real impact on students’ futures.

About the Role

As a Careers Consultant, you’ll be instrumental in enhancing students’ employability, working in partnership with academic departments and delivering strategic consultancy. You’ll also lead on a specialist project, such as supporting international students or advancing diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert careers advice informed by labour market trends.
• Deliver 1:1 coaching and tailored career learning sessions to students.
• Collaborate with academic staff to embed employability in the curriculum.
• Lead and deliver a specialist project within the consultancy team.
• Use technology to support learning and track graduate outcomes.
• Stay informed of industry developments and recruitment practices.

What We’re Looking For

• A degree or equivalent experience.
• A relevant professional qualification (or working towards one) in careers guidance, coaching, HR, or a related field.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong data analysis and presentation skills.
• Experience working with diverse stakeholders and managing competing priorities.
• Proven ability to deliver workshops and presentations.
• Good knowledge of UK graduate employment trends and the wider labour market.

What We Offer

• A chance to make a tangible difference in student career outcomes.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• Smart working: up to 40% home working after induction.

Contact

For an informal discussion, please contact:
Nicky Norminton
Head of Career Consultancy
n.norminton@reading.ac.uk

Our Commitment to Inclusion

The University is proud to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace. We support the Athena SWAN Charter, Race Equality Charter, and are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). We welcome applications for job-share, part-time, and flexible working arrangements in line with business needs.