Careers Service relocation

Careers Service reopened in its new accommodation - the former Waterstone's bookshop adjacent to the Computer Centre - building 41 on the University Precinct Map. Details of opening hours are available.

Project practical completion - the keys to the new building were handed back to the University from the contractor, Bray & Slaughter, giving time for the Careers Service to pack up the collection of careers print resources (120 crates), along with c.20 PCs.

The Careers Service will be closed from Monday 8 to Friday 19 August inclusive to facilitate the Careers Service department move from 11 Priory Road to Tyndall Avenue.

Contractors have been busy with installation work including plastering walls, hanging doors, fitting electrical containment and some electrical wiring.

The following bespoke joinery detailing has been 'signed off' in recent days and is being manufactured by Bray & Slaughter - all drawings by Oxford Architects:

• Welcome desk and Resources help desk (PDF, 1.31 MB)
• Main shelving stack (PDF, 812 KB)
• Secondary shelving stack following curve of the feature wall (PDF, 824 KB)
• Circular table for four PCs (PDF, 1.16 KB)

In addition, the following revisions to the internal and external signage have been agreed - all graphic design by CW Design:

• Revised exterior view of the Careers Service space (PDF, 200 KB)
• Revised interior view 1 of the Careers Service space for reception activities and resources (PDF, 279 KB)
• Revised interior view 2 of the Careers Service space for reception activities and resources (PDF, 216 KB)

Contractors have been busy with installation work including new non-load bearing walls, and mechanical and electrical systems such as ventilation and air conditioning systems.

Updated draft documents:

• Floor plan produced by Oxford Architects (PDF, 527 KB) showing the spaces for resources, group training activities and one-to-one consultations
• Exterior view of the Careers Service produced by CW Design (PDF, 161 KB)
• Interior view of the Careers Service space for reception activities and resources produced by CW Design (PDF, 216 KB)

Contractors have been busy with 'stripping out' activities including the removal of all floor coverings and ceilings, non-load bearing walls, and mechanical and electrical systems including lighting, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.

• The refurbishment of the former Waterstone's bookshop will be undertaken by Bray & Slaughter, a building and joinery company with experience of refurbishing other parts of the University including the 5th Floor of Senate House, the Hawthorns Student Residences and the Graduate School of Arts & Humanities.
• An 8ft hoarding is being erected around the front of the former bookshop with work on site due to start on Tuesday 3 May and should be completed week commencing Monday 8 August 2011. If all goes according to plan, the new Careers Service accommodation should open to students and graduates a week or so later following the move of staff and resources from 11 Priory Road.

• JobShop for term-time and vacation jobs
• training spaces used for careers events
• consultation rooms for one-to-one advice and guidance with careers advisers, and
• all print and electronic resources