Placements Intern

**Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering**

**Full Time and Fixed Term until 24 July 2027,** **campus-based position**

***Please note this role is only open to Loughborough University Undergraduate students who are currently in their middle years of study (degree expected to be awarded in June 2028). Students*** ***in their final year*** ***are not*** ***eligible******.***

**Previous applicants need not apply.**

**Here's more about the role and what we're looking for:**

The Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical & Manufacturing Engineering are looking to appoint a Placements Intern to join the established team to maintain and further our ambitions.

As a team player, the Placements Intern will support students to find work placements, provide advice and guidance in the recruitment cycle, and seek new opportunities with our partners to support the strategic aim to grow a more enterprising culture within the school.

The successful candidate will have

• an interest in employability, placements or careers
• possess excellent administrative skills including IT, internet searching, communication, and marketing
• experience providing advice to students and/or young people
• an ability to build excellent collaborative working relationships with other parts of the University
• good customer service
• a keen eye for attention to detail

For more information refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

**Why should you Apply?**

With huge amount of variety in the role, there is an opportunity for you to develop and continually grow.

If this sounds like the right place, team and role for you please do get in touch. We’d love to hear from you.

Informal enquiries should be made to Rebecca Bass, Placements Officer by email R.L.Bass@lboro.ac.uk, by telephone on 01509 227656 or by dropping into the Wolfson Placements Office TW.2.12.

**Application closing date:** 30 April 2026

***It is essential that you complete the Supporting Information section and upload a CV or email your CV separately to*** ***wssmt-admin@lboro.ac.uk***

**For further support with your application, please** **refer to our application guidance****, which includes some top tips to help you when completing your application.**

**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.

Loughborough University is committed to achieving equality and valuing diversity in all aspects of employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.