Events Assistant (Internship) - Student Opportunity

Bucks Students' Union; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 12,148 - 15,151; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal development opportunities

Industry recognized qualifications

Job summary

Bucks Students' Union in High Wycombe is seeking dynamic individuals to join their Events team. The role involves supporting the planning and execution of various events while ensuring first-class customer service. Ideal candidates will thrive in a sociable setting, gaining experience and qualifications like Personal Licence and First Aid.

With competitive pay and opportunities for personal growth, this position is perfect for those aspiring to build a career in the events industry.

Qualifications

• Passion for customer service and high commitment to teamwork.
• Ability to work in a dynamic and sociable environment.
• Willingness to develop skills through accredited qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Support the Events team with event program delivery and promotions.
• Engage in in-person promotional activities and customer liaising.
• Assist in set up, stage management, and overall event support.

Job description

Hours: 20 hours per week during core term time (average)

Salary: £300 per week (including annual leave allowance)

Closing date for applications: Sunday 13 th August at midnight

Interview date: Ongoing throughout application period

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 it’s type in the UK?

Working within our venue is no ordinary job. As a member of the team, you will be expected to be an ambassador for the Students’ Union. We aim to make life better for students at Bucks and you are the face of Bucks Students’ Union at our events.

This is a varied and interesting role where your main responsibilities will be to support the Events team in the essential aspects of the Venue’s event programme delivery and promotions - whether that be in person promotional activity, sourcing event content, ‘on the night’ set up/support, stage management, liaising with customers and building databases.

This role is enjoyable and rewarding, while working in an extremely sociable environment and you will gain essential knowledge and experience to use as a stepping stone to a career in the events industry. We will also provide personal development opportunities including accredited industry recognised qualifications such as your Personal Licence and First Aid qualifications.

We expect a high level of commitment and a real passion to be part of a dedicated team. You will need to be hardworking, dynamic and always ready to work with a smile on your face.

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 in the top 5 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.

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.

Please see the full Opportunity Profile here .

For more information or if you have any questions, please contact [e-mail] .