This vacancy is open to employees of the University of Nottingham only.

The University of Nottingham Careers and Employability Service is a large, sector-leading professional service which is committed to advancing the graduate prospects of our students and graduates. Based in locations across all our UK campuses, we work as one service to provide collaboratively conceived, locally managed and collectively delivered services to students and graduates from all our Schools and Faculties.

The Careers and Employability Service has an excellent track record in supporting its students in their transition from university, and into the first steps of their future careers.

The Nottingham Advantage Award (NAA) is the University’s accredited employability award, supporting students to develop skills and attributes that will help prepare them for the world of work.

The Nottingham Advantage Award Support Officer is responsible for managing a range of administrative processes, providing information to students about the Award, and supporting conveners. You will play an active part in promoting and enhancing the Award, ensuring it runs smoothly and efficiently. This position involves regular interaction with students, employers, and a wide range of university staff. You will possess strong communication and relationship-building skills. You will have excellent organisational skills, be proficient in Microsoft Office applications—particularly Excel—and capable of managing a diverse and dynamic workload.

This is a permanent, part time role of 28 hours per week, based in the Portland Building on University Park Campus. You will be expected to work at least 60% of the time on campus. Interviews will take place in person on University Park on and will take the form of an Interview and Microsoft Excel exercise.  

We offer

· A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment

· A hybrid working arrangement with the blended approach of home and office working each week

· Generous holiday entitlement of 27 days (pro rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including closure between Christmas and New Year.

· Our reward scheme grants bonuses of numerous values for excellent work

· We are committed to staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities

· You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more about what we can offer you, follow the link to our benefits website

Further information is available in the role profile. To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete your details. 

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Nottingham Advantage Managers, Sarah Durke sarah.durke@nottingham.ac.uk or Vicky Harsant vicky.harsant@nottingham.ac.uk Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

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Closing Date: 30 Jun 2026
Category: Internal Only