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Placement Officer

4 weeks ago

Londonderry, United Kingdom cathy moran recruitment Full time

Placement Officer c20k Derry/Londonderry


A new role has been created with this small expanding organisation for a Placement Officer Your role will be to source suitable placements opportunities for international students in both Derry and Donegal.

You will liaise with small, medium and large employers


The role will also require you to co-ordinate other programmes for international students involving employers, organisations, charities, agencies and training agencies.


This role will also involve supporting the placements in the Dublin office (remotely) and may occasionally involve travelling to Dublin to meet with companies when/if required.

There will also be times when you may be required to travel to the Dublin office to meet with student groups.


The company has clients all over the world and deals with a large number of students each year, mainly from European countries.


The Role

  • To work with companies, agencies, colleges and other such organisations to source suitable work placements for international students
  • To build and maintain a database of sustainable relationships with employers and local organizations
  • Analyse student profiles, CVs, and work experience to best match them to a suitable work placement
  • To organize programmes for groups involving local employers, companies and organizations (such as educational study visits)
  • Liaise with the Operations Manager and Accommodation Officer to ensure the smooth implementation of a student project
  • Maintain professional relationships with new work placement companies and strive to develop and expand the placement service
  • Maintain and develop a database of company profiles
  • Monitor and evaluate students on work placements to ensure student and company satisfaction and produce reports on student progress
  • Conduct professional "Pre-Arrival" meetings online to new students/groups
  • Conduct Induction Meetings on the first day of student/group arrivals, providing them with a warm welcome and information regarding their work placement
  • Help to manage the operations of each student group i.e., airport transfers, cultural excursions etc.
  • Administrative duties relating to the role i.e., student induction letters, student certificates, general project paperwork.

Skills and Qualifications

  • Cold calling experience and the ability to proactively contact businesses to source suitable placements
  • Proven experience in developing and maintaining commercial employer relationships preferred.
  • Experience in dealing with customers/students from other countries outside of Ireland/UK preferred although not essential.
  • Degree level education (or equivalent) preferred although not essential if can demonstrate relevant experience.
  • Minimum English & Maths GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent)
  • 2nd European language advantageous although not essential as excellent communication skills very important.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Selfstarter with the ability to take initiative
  • Knowledge of local businesses in Derry and Donegal
  • Knowledge of Buncrana or Letterkenny businesses an advantage
  • Ability to work within part of a team
  • A track record of working with targets within a B2B sales environment
  • Full driving licence and a car to travel to company sites (primarily in Donegal)
  • Knowledge/experience of EU and Erasmus+ funded programmes an advantage although not essential.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
From £20,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Onsite parking

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Work Location:
One location

Reference ID:
placement

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