Trainee Venue Manager

Bucks Students' Union; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 26,093 - 28,778; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Over 40 days paid annual leave

Competitive pension

Wellbeing support

Discount schemes

Job summary

Bucks Students' Union in High Wycombe is seeking a dedicated Trainee Venue Manager for their Venue and Events Team. In this role, you'll assist in managing diverse venues, including a 300 cap lounge bar and a 700 cap club, delivering first-class customer service while gaining valuable professional experience.

The position involves late nights and weekends, with a focus on personal growth and career progression in venue management. The Union offers a top-tier environment and extensive benefits, including over 40 days annual leave.

Qualifications

• Passion for customer service and experience delivery.
• Ability to work late nights and weekends.
• Commitment to professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the operation of Students’ Union venues.
• Support the delivery of entertainment and events services.
• Participate in extensive training for venue management.

Job description

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 5 th July 2026 at midnight.

Interview date: throughout application period.

Start date: 01 st August 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.

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 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.

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.

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 applicant pack here .

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