Employer Engagement Co-ordinator

Employer Engagement Co-ordinator
The Open University - Nottingham Campus NG5 1AH
£14.16 per hour | Hybrid Working x1 day per month on campus
Full-time 37 hours per week (9am to 5pm & 4:30pm finish on Fridays!)
Temporary Maternity Cover - 3 Months Initially with Potential Extension

Pertemps are recruiting for an organised and proactive Employer Engagement Coordinator to join The Open University's Careers and Employability Services team.

This is an exciting opportunity to support student employability initiatives by helping connect OU students and alumni with employers, internships and placement opportunities across the UK and globally.

Working within a busy and collaborative team, you will support a range of employer engagement and careers activities, including vacancy advertising, event administration, stakeholder communications and reporting. The role would suit someone with strong administration and customer service experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and managing a varied workload.

The Role
Reporting to an Employer Engagement Manager, you will work closely with the Placement Team and wider Employer Engagement team to support operational delivery across careers and employability services.
You will help manage student and employer communications, maintain systems and records, coordinate placement activity and support online events and employer engagement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Upload and manage job vacancies, internships and placement opportunities through internal systems
• Support students, alumni and employers with queries via inbox management and administrative support
• Maintain accurate records, reports and tracking systems using internal databases and Microsoft Excel
• Assist with the coordination and promotion of employer engagement activities, webinars and events
• Support placement and internship administration processes across the wider team
• Produce reports and statistical data relating to engagement activity and event attendance
• Liaise with internal departments and external stakeholders to support careers and employability initiatives
• Carry out system checks and ensure information is accurate before publishing opportunities live
• Conduct research into employers, industry developments and employability resources
• Provide ad hoc administrative support to the wider Careers and Employability Services team

Skills and Experience Required

• Previous administration and customer service experience
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Outlook and Word
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills
• Ability to manage a busy and varied workload effectively through prioritisation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently and use initiative
• Confident learning and using new systems and processes
• Professional and approachable communication style
• Experience working collaboratively within a team environment

Interviews are taking place on 29th May and 1st June 2026. 

If you are a motivated administrator with excellent organisational skills and enjoy supporting students and employers within a professional environment, we would love to hear from you. Click 'Apply' today.

Pertemps and The Open University are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.