Careers Consultant

• Locations 3rd Floor, Main Library, Edinburgh, EH9 8LJ
  , GB Kings Buildings, Edinburgh, EH9 3FG
  , GB (Hybrid working)
• Organization Careers Service, Careers Service, Edinburgh University Group
• Apply Before 07/20/2026, 10:59 PM
• Exception for not advertising internal only (if applicable) Specific technical or clinical skills required
• Health and Safety Requirements No key hazards identified for this post
• Criminal Record Check No criminal record check required

University Secretary’s Group / Careers Service / Student Experience Services

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Open-ended (permanent) contract

The Careers Service plays a vital role in enhancing students’ employability and supporting students to achieve satisfying and rewarding futures. In everything we do, we aim to open students’ eyes to the wealth of possibilities ahead of them.

The Opportunity:

We are looking for an outstanding, creative careers professional, capable of delivering professional, impartial careers education, information and guidance to undergraduates, postgraduates and recent graduates of the University, to enable them to make a successful transition to their chosen career path. To develop relationships and work collaboratively with academics and other university staff to develop and enhance the employability of our students and graduates, embedding career learning more closely in the academic experience.

To contribute to Service delivery and projects to further support students’ career development. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in contributing towards the University’s strategic theme of outstanding student experience.

This post will support delivery to students and graduates at scale and individually, with responsibility for developing strategy for work with and relationships in specific Academic School/s.

This is a full-time position however we are open to considering part-time (to 0.8

FTE) or flexible working patterns.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Applicants will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, a proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships, and to use negotiating and influencing strategies.
• Self-motivated individuals who can thrive in an agile environment and respond positively to change.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, whilst contributing to team and service goals is essential.
• Experience in career and/or professional development, ideally with professional qualifications in CEIAG or a closely related field.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.

To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.

Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options.

Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, and wish to particularly encourage applications from disabled people, from men, and from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, as we acknowledge they are currently underrepresented in our area.

As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.

Our award winning Careers Service gives careers advice to matriculated students and recent graduates to help them find personal and professional achievement and fulfilling futures by working in partnership with academic colleagues and employers. Students are also helped to build up useful work experience through part-time and vacation employment. Providing a world-class careers service for world-class graduates demands a challenging level of skills and talents and the highest standards of professionalism.