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We're recruiting a placement student!
Looking for a placement next year?
Come and work with us in the Careers and Employability team! As part of the team, you'll help people get information, advice, and support from the service. Whether it's pointing students to the right information, managing our busy schedule, or raising our profile, the role is crucial to supporting our students and graduates. You'll also have the opportunity to develop your communication skills by supporting with web updates and social media.
Part-time Jobs
To check out the full range of roles, head to MyCareer.
- Cover Supervisor/Learning Support Assistant with GSL Education | Portsmouth | Competitive
- Funeral Service Operative with Co-op | Portsmouth | £12.57 per hour
- Content Writer with Adfluential Limited | Portsmouth | £20,000- £25,000 FTE
- University Ambassador with University of Portsmouth | On Campus - Portsmouth | £12 per hour
- Part-time Tutor with MagiKats Portsmouth | Hilsea | £11.44 per hour
Drop-in!
Want advice on your CV or part-time job search? There's no need to wait for an appointment! Simply come along to the Careers and Employability Centre on Guildhall Walk to speak to one of our Student Information Assistants. All you need is a copy of your CV.
Monday-Friday, 1.00pm-4.00pm
Volunteering
- Community Space Social Media Volunteer - Havelock Community Centre
- Student Takeover! Beach Clean - Final Straw Foundation
- After School Reading & Writing Group Support Volunteer - The Literacy Hubs
- Artist for Park History Project Volunteer - Portsmouth City Council - Victoria Park
- Takedown Festival Volunteer - Portsmouth Guildhall
Events
Internal Events
- Placements Club - Thursday 30 Jan, 10.00am-1.00pm, Careers Centre
- CV Club - Wednesday 29 Jan, 1.00pm-4.00pm, Careers Centre - no need to book, drop in!
- Looking for part-time work as an international student - Friday 21 Jan, 10.00am-11.00am, Careers Centre
To browse our full events calendar, visit MyCareer.
Placements roles
You can now get all your placement and career support from one place - our Careers Centre on Guildhall Walk! So whether you're searching for a placement role or want help with your applications, we're on hand with all the expertise you need. Below are just some of the vacancies available for a placement year in 2025/26:
- Finance and Procurement NHS Placement Opportunities with NHS Finance Skills Development | Nationwide | 12 months | £23,000
- Information Assistant Placement - Portsmouth with University of Portsmouth | Portsmouth | 12 months | £23,152
- Sandwich Placement Internship 2025/26 with Bedfordshire Police | Bedfordshire | 12 months | £23,286
- Environmental Project Assistant with Affinity Water | Hatfield | 12 months | £25,000
- Civil Engineering or Project Management Student with Cappagh-Browne Utilities Ltd | East Sussex or Hampshire | 12 months | £20,000+
- Creative Campaign Support Intern with Oracle | Reading | 12 months | Competitive
Graduate Jobs
- Staff Nurse - Paediatrics with Royal United Hospitals Bath | Bath | £29,970 - £36,483
- Research Analyst with Cambridge Healthcare Research | Birmingham | £28,000
- Graduate Training Scheme with Soiltechnics Limited | East Midlands | £24,000
- Nursery Practitioner 0-5's with Busikids Ltd | Southampton | £24,000
- Ocean Conservationist with ORCA (Organisation Cetacea) | Portsmouth | £11.44 per hour
Are you a final year or recent graduate? Register with the Graduate Recruitment Consultancy
If you are a final year undergraduate student and are interested in securing a graduate-level role in Portsmouth or the surrounding areas then you will be able to register with our free Graduate Recruitment Consultancy service run by university staff. If you are a Masters student, then you need to register here.
The recruitment team is on hand to offer support with interviews and feedback and help source jobs on your behalf. Some of the roles they work with do not get advertised anywhere else!
MyCareer is your portal to paid work, volunteering, events, 1:1 career support and more.
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If you're having issues accessing MyCareer please get in touch with us by visiting the Careers and Employability Centre, calling us on 023 9284 2684, or emailing careers@port.ac.uk.
Accessing MyCareer
If you're having issues accessing MyCareer please get in touch with us by visiting the Careers and Employability Centre, calling us on 023 9284 2684, or emailing careers@port.ac.uk.
About Careers and Employability
- Learn more about the support we offer.
- Visit our career centre: Rosalind Franklin East, 28 Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth, PO1 2DD