Placements Administrator

About The Role The post-holder will form part of the School of Management’s Placements Team, taking responsibility for the smooth running of administration on our undergraduate courses with a placement. Currently, the School of Management has placements on the following courses: BSc Business; BSc Accounting & Management, BSc Accounting and Finance; BSc Management; BSc Management with Marketing; BSc International Management. This involves circa 700 placements per academic year. The post-holder will primarily support the BSc Business degree programme. The Placements Team are managed by the School’s Placements Manager, under leadership from the School’s Head of Employability. You will work alongside three other Placements Administrators, improving efficiency of administrative procedures and managing a diverse workload. This is a busy and varied role involving daily communication with academic staff, students and current/potential employers. The post-holder will need to have excellent organisational skills, demonstrate a good use of initiative, have the ability to multitask and prioritise, and be able to interpret and apply complex information. The post-holder must be able to prioritise effectively and work to tight deadlines on their own initiative, and to learn new systems and procedures rapidly. It is essential that the post-holder has the interpersonal skills to engage with placement providers, students, academic staff and other stakeholders. The post-holder may also be required to undertake a number of other School of Management duties. More Information More information about the University of Bath, the School of Management, and its courses and placement schemes can be found here: https://www.bath.ac.uk/campaigns/undergraduate-courses-in-the-school-of-management/ https://www.bath.ac.uk/campaigns/improve-your-employability-with-a-school-of-management-work-placement/ Qualifications Experience in administrative support within a busy office or student‑facing environment. Strong IT skills with the ability to use standard systems, web‑based platforms and maintain accurate records. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with students, staff and external partners. Highly organised, able to manage competing deadlines, work independently and contribute positively to a team. A methodical, motivated approach with discretion when handling confidential information, and the flexibility to learn new processes quickly. Please see the attached job description for further information about the role requirements and desirable criteria in the person specification. 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