Careers Service Graduate Internships

Job Description:

This role will be based on the university campus with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Have you recently graduated from the University of Leeds in 2025, or are you due to graduate in summer 2026 and looking for a 12-month internship? Are you interested in supporting students and graduates to achieve positive career outcomes after university? Do you have strong verbal and written communication skills, along with a desire to help University of Leeds students and graduates succeed?

The University of Leeds Careers Service is recruiting four motivated and organised interns for full-time, 12-month internships starting in Summer 2026.

These internships offer an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience supporting students and graduates as they explore and progress into positive career destinations. Depending on the internship speciality you apply for, you will help deliver student facing activities, support a range of careers projects, contribute to high-quality careers information and resources, and work closely with our student delivery staff.

Full training will be provided. Candidates will be contacted after the advertised closing date, with shortlisted applicants invited to an assessment centre and interview (date to be confirmed).

The internship specialities that you can apply for are:

Graduate Support Intern

Working 1-1 with graduates, and co-ordinating and delivering activities as part of a Graduate Support Programme that can be accessed by all graduates, to ensure that as many as possible secure a positive outcome that is right for them after leaving university.

Employability and Progression Assistants

We have two posts available working with our Widening Participation Careers Team. You will help to deliver a programme of enhanced careers support tailored for Plus Programme students, those who are underrepresented at the university and/or have protected characteristics. For these roles we would particularly encourage graduates of the Plus Programme to apply.

Central Careers Support Intern

Working alongside our Peer Support Assistants and Careers Adviser Team to enhance student and graduate employability through inclusive, accessible frontline support, proactive engagement and high-quality information and resources.

Visa Eligibility

This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas ;

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

For an informal enquiry about the internships please contact:

Graduate Support Intern - Tom Davies, Senior Employability Officer – Graduate Support: [email protected]

Employability and Progression Assistants – Jordan Nugent, Senior Employability Officer – Widening Participation: [email protected]

Central Careers Support Intern – Joanne Horton, Careers Adviser Team Leader: [email protected]

Closing Date: 19 Jul 2026

Section: Administrative and Clerical Support

Salary: £25,249 to £26,093 per annum