Discover hundreds of opportunities
Got some free time this summer?
Set yourself up for a great future!
Lectures may be over, but summer is still a great opportunity to get the most out of your university experience. Here are just a couple of things you can get involved in this summer:
- Reflect on your successes and earn yourself The Portsmouth Award
- Prepare for placement applications
- Boost your skills for the recruitment process
Graduate Jobs
- Part 2 Qualified Architectural Graduate | Chichester | £25,000-£30,000
- Graduate Transport and Development Planner | South East | £30,000-£35,000
- 2026 Training Contract – Trainee Solicitor | South West | £24,255
- Network Technician with Portsmouth Water | Portsmouth | £25,000- £30,000
- Duty Pharmacy Manager with Tesco | Nationwide | £40,000+
- Associate Content Designer with Rockstar Games | Scotland | £Competitive
Are you a final-year student or recent graduate? Register with the Graduate Recruitment Consultancy
If you are a final-year undergraduate student interested in securing a graduate-level role in Portsmouth or the surrounding areas, you can register with our free Graduate Recruitment Consultancy service run by university staff. If you are a Master's student, 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!
Part-time Jobs
To check out the full range of roles, head to MyCareer.
- Part Time Play Workers with Portsmouth City Council | Portsmouth | £12.30 per hour
- Part Time Branch Assistant with Booker Portsmouth | Portsmouth | £12.21 per hour
- Bar and Waiting Staff with The Old Customs House | Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth | £12.21 per hour plus tips
- Community Care Assistant | Portsmouth | £Competitive
- Peer Advisor with The University of Portsmouth Students’ Union | On campus, Portsmouth | £10.00+ per hour
Placement roles
You can now get all your placement and career support from one place - the Careers and Employability Service! 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:
- Student Engineer Placement | Exeter | 12 months | Paid
- Landscape Assistant Placement | Cardiff and London | 12 months | Paid
- Undergraduate Laboratory R&D Scientist | Portsmouth | 12 months | Paid
- Geo-Environmental Industrial Placement | Newcastle-Upon-Tyne | 12 months | Paid
Already secured a placement for 2025/26? Let us know!
If you have secured a placement role, you must let the team know to have youy programme updated.
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.
