Graduate Opportunities Projects Officer, Loughborough

Job Title: Graduate Opportunities Projects Officer, Loughborough Application Closing Date: Sunday, 25 October 2026 2 posts available which are full time and fixed-term for 2 years - hybrid Loughborough University is highly regarded for the quality of careers, employability and enterprise support provided to students and graduates. Our Careers Network (CN) sits within the Students Services and provides a wide range of advice, guidance, coaching and events for students, graduates and other stakeholders, including new and established employer partners.

Careers Network is on the lookout for two, new Graduate Opportunities Projects Officers to support work experience and opportunity generation activity to maximise graduate outcomes through the generation of meaningful work-based learning opportunities and the comprehensive matching of Loughborough graduates to these roles. This role will focus on the delivery of UK and international based opportunities (where relevant and appropriate).

The postholders will support an allocated pipeline of employers and recent graduates through the comprehensive matching and application processes for selected work experience opportunities, acting in key liaison roles to generate and sustain meaningful opportunities and providing positive, encouraging and timely information and advice working in partnership with colleagues across Careers to maximise graduate outcomes. For informal enquiries, please contact Dr Sophie-Louise Hyde, Head of Student Futures, , .

Closing date for applications: Sunday 25th October 2026 Interview date: Wednesday 18th November For more information refer to the Job Description and Person Specification. Our Benefits At Loughborough, our benefits are designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community.

Examples of our benefits include: Time off - generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme Where you work - access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Financial wellbeing - competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities Support for you and those close to you - through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options Health and wellbeing - discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support Travel and sustainability - access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting Discover more about the full range of rewards and benefits at Loughborough University.