Assistant Venue Manager

Royal Holloway, University of London Students’ Union; Egham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 22 days

Winter closure days

Birthday day off

Employee discounts

Pension scheme

Health plan

Cycle to work

Development leave

Job summary

Royal Holloway Students’ Union is seeking an experienced hospitality professional for an Assistant Venue Manager role at our busy venue. You will help lead bars, events and catering, develop the team, manage stock, and drive commercial performance while ensuring outstanding customer experience.

The role combines hands‑on daily operations with strategic planning to support the Union's goals. Based at Royal Holloway, the position is full‑time with an annualised hours model and a salary of

Job description

Are you an experienced hospitality or venue professional looking for a role where you can make a real impact?

We're looking for an Assistant Venue Manager to help lead our busy Students' Union venue operation, supporting everything from bars, events and catering through to team development, stock management, commercial performance and customer experience.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys the pace of hospitality but wants to combine commercial delivery with creating memorable experiences for a diverse student community. You'll play a key role in driving sales, managing labour and stock performance, supporting events and maintaining the highest service and compliance standards.

The role

This role puts you right at the heart of keeping the venue running smoothly, training and developing the team, staying on top of stock and staffing, and making sure every customer gets great service in a safe, welcoming space. It's a mix of hands-on daily operations and bigger-picture thinking, with a real chance to help bring the Union's strategic and commercial goals to life.

For more information about us please look at our Job Pack here and the Job Description here.

• Location: Royal Holloway Students’ Union
• Salary: £29,710 - £33,164 per year

About us

Royal Holloway Students’ Union (RHSU) is a vibrant, student-led organisation at the heart of the Royal Holloway, University of London community. Dedicated to enhancing the student experience, RHSU delivers a wide range of services, activities, and opportunities that support student life, wellbeing, and development. With a strong focus on community, inclusion, and innovation, the Union plays a vital role in shaping a positive and engaging university experience.

Our work focuses on:

• Building Communities for all Students
• Building Stronger Student Voice and Representation
• Providing Inclusive Activity and Spaces
• Providing Advice and Advocating for Students

We’re committed to fostering a collaborative, inclusive culture and investing in our people, infrastructure, and sustainability to ensure we’re fit for the future.

If you’re excited to challenge the status quo and help shape student life, we’d love to have you on our team!

Benefits

We offer an extensive benefits policy including the following:

• 22 days annual leave, rising each year up to 27 days (plus the 8 bank holidays)
• 8 extra days off during our winter closure (YES! Christmas off!!!)
• Birthday day off and 0.5 day “Milestone Day” for special life events
• Employee discounts and savings opportunities
• Contributory pension scheme
• Wellbeing support including a Non-contributory Health Cash Plan and Cycle to Work Scheme
• Hours based on a 35 hour/week
• 5 half-days of Development Leave for personal or professional growth

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Grade and salary range: Grade 4, £29,710 - £33,164. Salary is subject to RHSU’s Pay & Reward Policy.

Hours of Work: This role is based on an annualised hours model of 1,820 hours per year, averaging 35 hours per week across the year. During term time, employees are expected to work approximately 42.5 hours per week (40 working hours excluding unpaid breaks). During out-of-term periods, hours reduce to approximately 24 hours per week. The role requires flexibility, including evening, weekend and occasional off-site working to meet operational requirements.

Closing date: Sunday 30th of August 2026