Careers and Employability Manager
Student Services
Division: University Secretary's Group
Hours: 35.75 hours per week (1 FTE)
Grade: 8 £45,641 - £57,666 (progression possible to £64,878)
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Help shape the future of student success and graduate employability at Queen Margaret University (QMU)
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Careers and Employability Service as Careers and Employability Manager, providing strategic leadership to help our students and graduates develop the skills, experience and confidence to thrive in a rapidly evolving labour market.
As part of our wider Student Services team, you will play a key role in supporting students to make the most of their university experience and prepare for life beyond graduation.
You will lead the delivery of an innovative, inclusive and evidence-informed careers and employability service, with a focus on enhancing student success, improving graduate outcomes and advancing social mobility. Working collaboratively with academic schools, professional services, employers, alumni and external partners, you will drive the employability priorities of the University's Student Experience Strategy and champion career development throughout the student journey.
A key aspect of the role will be embedding career development learning and graduate attributes across the student experience, while creating meaningful opportunities for students to connect with employers, explore career pathways and develop the skills and experience needed to succeed.
About you
You will be educated to degree level or equivalent and hold a professional careers or careers-related qualification. You will bring experience of leading teams, ideally within a higher education environment, alongside a strong understanding of graduate employability and the challenges and opportunities facing students as they prepare for their future careers.
You will be a collaborative and forward-thinking leader, able to build effective relationships, inspire colleagues and work in partnership across the University and beyond to deliver a high-quality, impactful service.
Working arrangements
As this is a student-facing role, the postholder will be expected to work on campus for a minimum of three days per week.
Should you wish to apply for the vacancy please visit our vacancies page and complete an application online.
Closing Date for Applications: 16 th November 2026
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If you have any queries regarding the application process or require any special assistance please contact Human Resources by email recruitment@qmu.ac.uk
For an informal discussion, please contact Dr Jessica Lindohf, Head of Student Services jlindofh@qmu.ac.uk
This role does meet the minimum requirements set by UKVI to enable sponsorship of migrant workers.
As a university, we are committed to the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers alongside Concordat to Support Research Integrity and were, in fact, the first Scottish Higher Education Institute (and part of the first UK cohort of institutes) to publicly declare our commitment to its principles.
Queen Margaret University is committed to equality of opportunity for all by providing a supportive, flexible and inclusive working environment, and we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. Please have a look at our Diversity, Wellbeing and Inclusion Calendar
We are proud to hold an Athena SWAN Bronze Award which recognises the advancement of gender equality at QMU. Find out more about Athena SWAN here
We have a number of family friendly policies and are happy to consider job share applications.
We are a Disability Confident Employer, should you require any specific arrangements during the recruitment process please contact Human Resources on recruitment@qmu.ac.uk