Role: Student Staff Events Crew 2026/2027

Responsible to: Senior Operations Manager, Deputy Operations Manager (Venues), Technical Coordinator

Hours: casual, zero hour contract, term-time only

Salary: Grade S1 - £13.45 per hour 

ABOUT US //

Keele University Students' Union (Keele SU) is an independent charity dedicated to the interests and welfare of all students at Keele University.

We represent and support over 15,000 students, delivering a wide range of services that enhance every aspect of university life, from academic representation and advice to sports clubs, over 100+ student societies, volunteering opportunities.

We also operate a variety of services to ensure we have a vibrant campus offer, including a nightclub, on-campus bars, food outlets and a Co-op franchise.

OUR VISION 

Empower every student to be who they want to be and make a difference to the world.

OUR MISSION

Through the delivery of our quality support, activity, representation, entertainment, and value-for-money services, we will ensure that our students feel part of a community which is inclusive, where they can grow in confidence and simply be students.

OUR VALUES 

• We Unlock Potential
• We Challenge & Collaborate
• We are Global Citizens

Keele SU services function more effectively with the contribution of student staff! We offer valuable work experience and the chance to develop a range of transferable skills that will be useful to you in securing future employment. We expect that in your time working for us your behaviour and attitude will match the values of the organisation and our Values Based Behaviours Framework and that you will work together with us to create a better Union for all of our students!

We are currently looking for enthusiastic, hard working, reliable Events Crew to join our student staff team.

What you get:

• Flexible work around your studies
• Free soft drink on shift
• Holiday pay %
• Discounted SU event entry

Role Summary:

Keele SU services function more effectively with the contribution of student staff! We offer valuable work experience and the chance to develop a range of transferable skills that will be useful to you in securing future employment. We expect that in your time working for us your behaviour and attitude will match the values of the organisation and our Values Based Behaviours Framework and that you will work together with us to create a better Union for all of our students!

We are currently looking for enthusiastic, hard working, reliable Events Crew to join our student staff team.

What you get:

• Flexible work around your studies
• Free soft drink on shift
• Holiday pay %
• Discounted SU event entry

Role Summary:

The events team undertake a variety of roles including:

Event staff – Assisting the Venues management in delivering a comprehensive programme of
quality events, delivering hospitality, supporting with student events with the marketing and
promotion of events.

Technical staff – Assisting with the safe load in, set up, delivery and load out of events,
involving manual handling, tech support, use of cables and various equipment.

Other duties include - Promoting our events, posters/promotion around campus, office-based
computer work (Office 365, Word & Excel), “running” (assisting with artist’s and DJ needs on
events), working under the direction of the management team involved in all aspects of
customer service.

You must be a Keele student in the academic year 2026/2027 to apply.

Please see the full Job Description and Person Specification for full details.