Faculty Placements Administrator

Job title Faculty Placements Administrator

Department Faculty of Science

Salary Starting from £27,241, rising to £30,986

Grade Grade 5

Contract Type Full Time, Open Ended

Placed on Monday 12 October 2026

Are you an organised, proactive administrator who enjoys working with people, managing a varied workload, and making a real difference?

The Faculty of Science is seeking a highly motivated Placements Administrator to join our dynamic Placements Team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting students as they embark on professional placements and international study experiences that enhance their employability, confidence and future careers.

We place students’ personal development and learning at the centre of our work, using the expertise and knowledge of an inclusive and approachable team.

We care about student well‑being, excellent service and University reputation.

Trust, care and our team’s work‑life balance are part of our core values, resulting in commitment to our roles and each other’s’ welfare.

In this busy and rewarding role, you will coordinate essential placement and study abroad processes, maintain student records and online resources, organise events and exhibitions, and provide outstanding support to students and stakeholders.

We are looking for someone with excellent organisational and communication skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

In return, you will join a supportive and collaborative team, work in a vibrant university environment, and have the opportunity to contribute directly to the success and development of our students.

Learn more about our Faculty, its Departments and our placements here:

For an informal discussion, please contact Jonny Hodgson Head of Placements & Engagement,

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equity and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under‑represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university.

We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff benefits include discounted postgraduate tuition and language courses, alongside a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities such as apprenticeships, Linked In Learning, and more
• Local discounts, including free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app

We’re committed to creating a health‑supporting working environment where everyone can thrive and be at their best. We offer a range of resources to enable you to do that from your first day here, including:

• Staff support groups and…