Join the Placement Preparation Programme
Our Placement Preparation Programme is designed to give you the tools, confidence and knowledge to successfully navigate the application process. Whether you're just starting to explore your options or ready to search for opportunities, this programme will help you take the next step. Covering everything you need to get started, it's the ideal foundation for your placement journey.
Part-time Jobs
To check out the full range of roles, head to MyCareer.
- Summer Activity Leader | Nationwide | £Competitive
- Festival Event Staff (Summer 2026) | Various UK Locations | National Minimum Wage
- Library Team Assistant | Gosport | £Competitive
- Casual Academy Physiotherapist/Sports Therapist | South East | £Competitive
- Fragrance Specialist | Portsmouth | £Competitive
Get your application and CV checked at our daily drop-in
Applying to a part-time role? Don't forget to drop by the Careers Centre, Monday-Friday between 1.00pm-4.00pm, to get your CV checked with our Student Advice team.
Placement roles
Whether you're searching for a placement role or need help with your applications, we're here to provide all the expertise you need. Below are just some of the vacancies available for a placement year in 2026/27:
Below are some of this week's vacancies available for a placement year in 2026/27:
- Finance Internship with Prysmian | South East | £Competitive
- Fan Experience Internship with Wrexham AFC | Wales | £Competitive
- Commercial Contracts Placement with Acron Aviation | South East | £Competitive
- Voyage Program September 2026 - Food and Beverage Operations with Marriott | Various UK Locations | £Competitive
- Finance Rotational Placement with CooperVision | Fareham | £Competitive
- Concept Art Internship with Rebellion | South East | £Competitive
- Property Internship with Sephora | London | £Competitive
- Fan Experience Internship with Wrexham AFC | Wales | £Competitive
- *UoP Exclusive* Manufacturing Software Engineer Student Placement with Gill Group | Lymington | £24,800
- Finance Internship with Prysmian | South East | £Competitive
- Commercial Contracts Placement with Acron Aviation | South East | £Competitive
- Finance Rotational Placement with CooperVision | Fareham | £Competitive
- Fan Experience Internship with Wrexham AFC | Wales | £Competitive
- Marine Internship Programmes with The Crown Estate | Various UK Locations | National Minimum Wage
- Sports Science Internship with Wrexham AFC | Wales | £Competitive
- Fan Experience Internship with Wrexham AFC | Wales | £Competitive
- Finance Internship with Prysmian | South East | £Competitive
- *UoP Exclusive* Manufacturing Software Engineer Student Placement with Gill Group | Lymington | £24,800
- Renewable Energy Consultant with Stantec | Various UK Locations | £Competitive
Join our Placement Clubs
Twice a week, you can join your friends, previous placement students and Placement Advisers to search for roles in a relaxed environment. Drop in anytime between 11.00am-1.00pm and work at your own pace.
Volunteering
Give back to your community while gaining valuable skills for your CV. Here are just a few of the volunteering opportunities available through MyCareer:
Graduate Jobs
- SEN Behaviour Analyst with Jigsaw Trust | Surrey | £Competitive
- Assistant Quantity Surveyor | Hampshire | £Competitive
- Market Analytics Assistant | Nationwide | £28,000-£32,000
- HR Graduate (Recruitment) with Croudace Homes | Surrey | £30,000-£35,000
- Intelligence Analyst with ACRO Criminal Records Office | Fareham | £35,000-£40,000
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!
Accessing MyCareer
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.
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