Careers at Bristol SU
Be yourself, be proud of the work you do and build a career in a place that knows that different is good.
Who we are
We're a students' union set in the heart of Clifton and we represent all students at the University of Bristol.
Part business, part charity, part membership body – Bristol SU is a seriously fun place to work.
Our professional staff do something extraordinary every day: we support student leaders to give people a voice in their education, help people get the most out of their student experience and make the change they want in the world.
Our Values
It’s not just what we do that matters, it’s how we do it. We reflect what is most important to our students.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We are loud and proud about equality, diversity, and inclusion. We are a Union for all students.
Wellbeing
We want our students to thrive, so we support the wellbeing of our students through the services that we offer and the campaigns that we run.
Community
We believe community matters; we create a sense of belonging across the student body through our student groups, networks, events, and spaces.
Sustainability
Sustainability underpins all that we do; we want our Union, our University, and our planet, to be here for the long term.
Fun
We believe opportunities for joy, humour and positivity are important, we want our students to have fun whilst at University.
A great place to achieve work-life balance
We really care about our staff being able to thrive both at work and at home, and so welcome suggestions and requests for flexible working, including part-time working, job shares, condensed hours and homeworking.
Whilst we can't guarantee to accommodate every request, we do promise to carefully consider them all, and work with you to help you work when and where you can be at your best.
Bristol SU is a rewarding place to work
Salaried staff at Bristol SU get:
25 days of annual leave, plus 8 university closure days and bank holidays - that's at least 40 days!
Up to 4 months enhanced pay for parents taking maternity, adoption or shared parental leave.
We will match your contributions into your pension scheme up to 6% of your earnings.
We offer a cycle to work scheme, travel loan options as well as access to the campus car parking (subject to eligibility) and car share scheme.
You get a free NUS Totum card entitling you to discounts at various retail outlets.
Discounted gym membership and reduced childcare rates at the University of Bristol day nursery.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
"Be yourself, be proud of the work you do and build a career in a place that knows that different is good."
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion are central to life at Bristol SU. We approach our work with positivity and celebrate our diverse and unique communities. Our people are proud of our values and care about creating diverse and supportive communities that are inclusive of age, disability, gender, identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, and experience.
Read Bristol SU's Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Policy
Don't Just Take Our Word For It
- 93%
of our employees would recommend Bristol SU as a great place to work - 100%
of our employees believe that Bristol SU cares about its employees - 98%
of our employees agree that Bristol SU values diversity
If you're excited to help shape the future of a charity that improves the lives of over 26,000 members and want to build your career in an award winning organisation with a supportive, rewarding and inclusive working environment, we'd love to hear from you.
