As part of Careers and Futures, you will work directly with undergraduate and postgraduate students, providing tailored one-to-one guidance and delivering engaging employability workshops. You will support students throughout their placement journey, helping them navigate opportunities, understand processes and build the skills required to thrive in professional environments. 

You will collaborate with employers, academic colleagues and professional services teams to deliver events, build partnerships and create opportunities that strengthen student employability. Alongside this, you will play an important role in monitoring engagement, supporting compliance processes and contributing to the continued growth of placement and work experience opportunities across the University. 

The successful candidate will bring experience of supporting students within a higher education or employability setting, together with excellent communication, relationship-building and organisational skills. 

You will be motivated by delivering outstanding student support and excited by the opportunity to contribute to an ambitious and expanding area of the University's employability strategy.

For Further information about the role please contact Jack Tims, Head of Careers and Futures, via email at j.tims@mdx.ac.uk 

Closing Date: 15 Sep 2026

Department: Professional

Salary: £37,357 per annum
Permanent

This is a newly created leadership role, working closely with a Placement and Opportunities Manager, reflecting the University's commitment to ensuring every student has access to meaningful workplace experiences that enhance their learning, employability and future success. 

Based within Careers and Futures, you will lead the development and delivery of the University's non-PSRB placement and work experience portfolio, working across faculties and professional services to increase student participation in high-quality, work-related learning. You will manage a dedicated team and play a critical role in shaping the strategy, systems and partnerships that underpin an outstanding student placement experience. 

You will build and strengthen employer relationships, work collaboratively with academic colleagues to embed work-placements within programmes, and ensure students receive high-quality support throughout their placement journey. You will also use data and insight to drive continuous improvement, enhance student outcomes and support institutional ambitions around graduate success and employability. 

We are looking for a natural leader with a track record of developing employability, placement, careers or student success initiatives within higher education or a related sector. You will bring excellent stakeholder management skills, experience of leading teams and projects, and the ability to influence and collaborate across a complex organisation. 

This is a unique opportunity to shape a growing area of the University's provision, lead a growing function and make a lasting impact on the student experience. 

Join us and help create transformative opportunities that prepare students for successful futures.

For further information about the role, please contact Jack Tims, Head of Careers and Futures, via email at j.tims@mdx.ac.uk 

Closing Date: 15 Sep 2026

Department: Professional

Salary: £43,811 per annum
Permanent

This pivotal role sits at the heart of a new placement operation, ensuring that students, placement providers and academic colleagues receive excellent administrative support throughout the placement lifecycle. You will coordinate documentation, maintain records, support compliance processes and help ensure that all placement activities meet institutional and regulatory requirements. 

Working closely with colleagues across the University, you will manage placement-related information, monitor approvals, support quality assurance processes and contribute to a positive and efficient experience for students undertaking work-based learning opportunities. The role also provides exposure to compliance and regulatory frameworks, including processes relating to international students and placement governance. 

We are looking for a proactive administrator with excellent attention to detail, strong organisational skills and a commitment to delivering outstanding customer service. Experience of managing records, working with databases and supporting multiple stakeholders will help you succeed in this rewarding role. 

If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where accuracy, collaboration and student success are at the centre of everything you do, we'd love to hear from you.

For further information about the role please contact Jack Tims, Head of Careers and Futures, via email at j.tims@mdx.ac.uk 

Closing Date: 15 Sep 2026

Department: Professional

Salary: £28,840 per annum
Permanent