Graduate Recruitment Consultant

The Midlands’ highest ranking modern university in the Guardian University Guide 2021, Coventry was also shortlisted for University of the Year in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021. People are taking notice of us, so there's never been a better time to join.

Peoples Future Ltd is the dedicated subsidiary within the Group that combines in a single unit all activities related to employment support, career development and advice, employer engagement and core skills development throughout the student journey, providing students with support tailored to their individual needs and career aspirations for the world of work both nationally and internationally.

We are recognised as a Higher Education and Industry Leader for providing transformational talent solutions aligned to the global world of work.

Role Purpose:

A key role providing inspirational support to a caseload of final year Coventry University Group students and graduates, to support them into enriching graduate level roles. As a Graduate Recruitment Consultant, you will use innovative and creative ways to raise aspirations through targeted information and advice. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Supporting a caseload of students through delivery of embedded career education and practical job search techniques.

Effective collaboration with academic and professional services staff to support successful student journeys.
Evaluating and measuring work systematically.
Keeping labour market information (LMI) awareness current as an effective tool for reinforcing your expertise with multiple stakeholders.

Project activities including monitoring progress, milestones and timescales updates

This is an exciting opportunity to join and help to shape a ground-breaking new service for the Coventry University Group. If you have a passion for supporting students to gain valuable professional experience opportunities, we’d love to hear from you.

Person Specification:

Degree or equivalent professional qualification/ experience.
Clear understanding of the graduate labour market and the challenges and opportunities presented.

Confident in managing and using data to target and report on interventions.

Excellent organisation and time-management skills, with the ability to plan own workload.

Experience of delivering an inclusive service to a diverse range of students

Experience of networking with a wide range of professionals at all levels and maintaining positive relationships with key stakeholders.

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Teams .