Careers Consultant(UK Visa Sponsorship)
Job Description
About the Role
University of Reading is looking for an experienced and forward-thinking Careers Consultant to support students in developing career confidence, employability skills, and professional direction.
Working within an award-winning Careers & Employability team, you will collaborate with academic schools — particularly Humanities, Arts, and Communication Design — to embed employability into the student experience. The role blends consultancy, teaching, coaching, and project leadership to enhance graduate outcomes and career readiness.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone with a background in higher-education careers guidance, HR early-talent development, or professional coaching who is motivated by making a measurable difference to student futures.
What You’ll Do
In this role, you will:
- Provide labour market insight and strategic consultancy to academic partners
- Design and deliver engaging careers learning sessions and workshops
- Offer tailored 1:1 coaching to support student career planning
- Lead employability projects, including postgraduate and alumni initiatives
- Collaborate across departments to integrate career learning into curricula
- Analyse trends in graduate recruitment and apply insights to service design
- Use blended and digital learning tools to maximise student engagement
Who We’re Looking For
We welcome candidates who demonstrate:
- A degree (preferably Humanities or Arts) or equivalent experience
- A professional qualification in careers guidance, coaching, or related field (or working toward one)
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Strong analytical ability to interpret and communicate labour market data
- Experience influencing stakeholders across organisational levels
- Project management capability and effective prioritisation skills
- Confidence delivering sessions to both small and large audiences
- Knowledge of UK graduate recruitment practices and labour market trends
Working Environment & Benefits
You’ll join a collaborative, future-focused institution recognised for sustainability and student success. Flexible working arrangements are available, with the possibility of partial remote working following induction, depending on operational needs.
The University values inclusive practice, professional development, and staff wellbeing, and encourages innovative approaches to student support.
Visa and Right-to-Work Guidance
In some circumstances, sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route may be possible depending on visa history and eligibility. Applicants should independently review official government criteria before applying.
Relevant government guidance:
- Skilled Worker visa overview
- Immigration rules — Skilled Worker appendix
- Right to work checks — employer guidance
- Employment rights and status information
- Flexible working rights
The University cannot provide individual immigration advice at the application stage.
