We are a democratic, student-led organisation whose mission is to ensure students have a happy and memorable time whist at university and that we offer the best support in this life changing experience. We are committed to improving the student experience and actively seek to bring positive change to student life.
We are ranked the number one students’ union in the UK, are a Real Living Wage Employer, a Mindful Employer and have achieved the highest standards in accreditation for Fairtrade, Green Impact, Best Bar None and Quality Students’ Unions.
Our rewards 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.
We are committed to tackling inequality and offer a ‘guaranteed interview scheme’ for applicants of colour and/or applicants with a disability. If you have a disability and/or are a person of colour and you meet the criteria of a role description and person specification of a role, please select the ‘guaranteed interview scheme’ option on the application form.
We value student officers, volunteers and employees with ideas and personality and believe that lively, active and vibrant people shape our organisation.
Join a fun and dynamic team and help us fulfil our mission of making life better for students at Bucks.
Current Vacancies
Barista (Bucks Students Union, High Wycombe Campus)
£13.17 per hour including annual leave allowance
Flexible hours available up to 37 hours a week, term time
If you have the energy and enthusiasm to assist us in achieving our goal of making life better for our students, then we have the ideal opportunity for you to join our Venue and Events team.
The ideal candidate for this role will be a trained Barista who is highly self-motivated with exceptional customer service skills.
Trainee Venue Manager
£23,144 per annum
The ideal candidate for this role will be looking for their first step in their career in venue management. They will be highly self-motivated, have exceptional customer service skills and prepared to develop and progress whilst supporting the venue and events team.
Minibus Driver
£13.17 per hour, part-time, term-time
Bucks Students’ Union operates a Wednesday and Friday evening bus service between the main High Wycombe Campuses for students and the University. The role will involve picking students up from Brook Street and Hughenden and shuttling them to the University on a Wednesday and Friday night/early morning.
Bucks Buddy
This is a unique project funded by the University who are aiming to make the transition into Higher Education as easy as possible by preparing, supporting, reassuring and welcoming new students to Bucks from the moment that they apply, helping them integrate during the first few weeks and then on until the beginning of the January term. In addition, we hope to convert more students that apply to Bucks to those that become Bucks students.
Contact Us
If you are interested in applying for any of our vacancies, please complete the online application form on the vacancy page.
Further information can be found on each vacancy page or you can contact sujobs@bnu.ac.uk. Alternatively you can call us on 01494 601 600 (from 9am-5pm).
Please note that CVs will not be accepted when applying for any jobs through Bucks Students' Union.
If you require any information in an alternative format or have questions about reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please contact sarah.jackson@bnu.ac.uk.
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