Employment Adviser – Graduate Trainee (Winter 2026-27 Intake)

Reed in Partnership has been delivering public services since 1998. We are a British, family-owned company, whose mission has always been to positively transform people and their communities. This is reflected in our services, which we deliver to help people from all backgrounds and circumstances to change their lives for the better.

Job Description

Your Year as an Employment Adviser

• Engage with a diverse range of jobseekers, including ex-offenders and those referred by local authorities.
• Manage a caseload of jobseekers, aiming to place them into jobs with local businesses.
• Utilise exceptional interpersonal and mediation skills to achieve placement targets.
• Be self-motivated, target-driven, and resilient in a demanding and emotionally challenging role.
• Full-time office-based role with rewarding outcomes for those up for the challenge.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• A 2:1 undergraduate degree or higher.
• Self-motivation and a target-driven mindset.
• Resilience and the ability to handle emotionally challenging situations.
• Exceptional interpersonal and mediation skills.
• Commitment to full-time office-based work.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £30,500.
• Access to a graduate buddy for initial support.
• Access to a senior mentor for professional guidance from year two.
• Sponsorship for professional qualifications from year two.
• Flexible career routes and fast-track opportunities to management.
• Comprehensive induction and industry-leading training.
• Reed’s commitment to societal contributions through the Reed Foundation.

Beyond Year One

• Opportunity to progress up the Career Development Framework or rotate to different departments such as Marketing, Finance, IT, HR, or Project roles.
• Development of transferable skills for a wide range of career paths.
• Performance-based career advancement within the Reed Group.

We aim to ensure that no candidate or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.