Bucks Students' Union
Trainee Venue Manager

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Location: High Wycombe campus with travel to Uxbridge Campus, Brunel Engine Shed and external hire sites as required.
Department: Commercial Services
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
Salary: Grade D, salary range £26,093 to £28,778 per annum
Closing date for applications: Sunday 16th August 2026 at midnight.
Interview date: throughout application period.
Start date: August/September 2026.
Are you passionate about first class service and providing the ultimate customer experience? Are you looking to work for one of the top organisations of its type in the UK?
If this sounds like you, we're looking for a dedicated and hard-working Trainee Venue Manager to join our Venue and Events Team. In this unique role, you'll assist the operation of the Students’ Union venues, entertainment and events services and Bucks Hire business. Our Venue consists of a 300 cap Lounge bar and a 700 cap Club Venue, along with multiple external hires on and off site.
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The Trainee Venue Manager will be given extensive introductory training alongside a structured plan with the objective of the successful candidate progressing through the route to Venue Management. The role will involve late nights and weekend work and provide excellent personal and professional development opportunities.
Bucks Students’ Union is a democratic, student-led organisation whose mission is to make life better for students at Bucks. We are committed to improving the student experience and actively seek to bring positive change to student life.
We are ranked the 4th best students’ union in the UK, are a Mindful Employer and have achieved the highest standards in accreditation for Fairtrade, Green Impact, Best Bar None and Quality Students’ Unions.


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Our reward package provides over 40 days paid annual leave each year as well as a competitive pension, extensive development opportunities, wellbeing support and discount schemes, amongst other benefits.
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