Placement Student - Estates

University of the West of England; Bristol; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job description

This vacancy is only available to Second Year students in the College of Arts, Technology and Environment.

About the vacancy:

Estates within UWE Bristol is seeking to appoint a Placement Student. This is a fantastic opportunity to work and learn in the Estates Department of a large and complex organisation. The position is ideal for any building surveying students wanting to gain experience and understanding of the workings of an Estates function in a busy operating environment.

Interviews will be on Thursday 8 May 2025 in person at Frenchay Campus.

About you:

• Be a second-year undergraduate student at UWE in the College of Arts, Technology and Environment.
• Be able to demonstrate commitment to learning, particularly in all aspects of Building Surveying.
• Have a flexible approach to managing workload in a busy office environment.
• Be able to communicate in a clear, constructive and positive manner.

Where is this role based?

This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.

Why UWE Bristol?

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in Bristol, one of the UK’s most exciting and forward-thinking cities, we are regionally embedded and globally connected, with an established network of employer and academic partners.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.

Add your individuality to ours:

UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community. We are proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our growing community and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where you’ll thrive.

We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area of the organisation, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.

As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

Further information:

If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Richard Brailsford on 07816142624 or email: [e-mail].

This is a full-time, fixed-term post from 04/08/2025 to 31/07/2026, working 37 hours per week and is not available on a job share basis.

UWE Bristol is a campus-based University and it is important for our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. This role is therefore campus based for all of your time.

The University’s normal practice is that new appointments will be made at the starting point of the grade.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. As we are unable to sponsor anyone requiring a visa for this role candidates must therefore be able to provide their own right to work in the UK.

Should you be shortlisted you will be asked to provide your right to work documents at your interview. Please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist which provides details of which documents are acceptable.

Please note that UWE does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.