At a Glance
- Tasks: Plan and deliver exciting events for students, from freshers to cultural celebrations.
- Company: Join a vibrant student union dedicated to creating impactful experiences.
- Benefits: Generous holiday allowance, flexible working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for creativity and collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a difference in student life while developing your event management skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in event planning and excellent organisational skills required.
The predicted salary is between 21500 - 29215 £ per year.
Salary
Up to £29,215.00 - £29,215 is inclusive of £2,508 London Weighting.
Hours
37.00 hours. Weekend and evening work will be required.
- Interview
- Wed 29 Jul 2026 In Person
- Details
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, thrives on making things happen, and is passionate about delivering outstanding experiences for diverse student communities.
- What You'll Be Doing
- Freshers and Refreshers activities
- One Brunel celebrations and cultural events
- Weekend trips and excursions
- Team Brunel Ball, Societies Ball and other major celebrations
- Manage event logistics including venues, transport, suppliers, equipment and schedules
- Coordinate risk assessments and ensure events are safe, inclusive and accessible
- Work closely with student clubs, societies and Union colleagues to bring ideas to life
- Support the promotion of events and maximise student engagement
- Act as a key point of contact during live events
- Collect feedback and participation data to improve future events
We're Looking For Someone Who...
- Experience planning and delivering events or activities in a busy environment
- Experience working with students, volunteers or community groups
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Excellent organisational and communication skills
- Ability to stay calm and solve problems during live events
- Commitment to creating welcoming, inclusive experiences for all
- Experience delivering large-scale events or welcome programmes
- Experience in a Students’ Union, higher education or membership organisation
- Knowledge of event promotion and audience engagement
- Experience using feedback and data to improve events
- Why You’ll Love Working Here
You will help create meaningful experiences for students, work with passionate student leaders, develop your event management skills, and contribute to an organisation driven by student impact and positive change.
Our Values
Driven by You | Open to All | Passionately Positive | Integrity
Benefits
We offer a generous benefits package to reward our staff's hard work and commitment, including:
- Generous holiday allowance – 25 days a year plus bank holidays (pro rata for part‑time employees).
Additional days are usually given at Easter and Christmas in line with the University closure dates (usually about 5 additional days a year).
- Long service – 2 additional days leave will be given after 5 years continuous service.
- On‑site parking – Parking on campus at a low‑cost rate.
- Flexible Working – The Union adopts a flexible working environment.
- Hybrid working – The Union allows for the ability to occasionally work remotely, based on business need.
- Ready to Apply
If you are passionate about creating engaging experiences and helping students make the most of their time at Brunel, we would love to hear from you.
For further details on The Union of Brunel Students and the Full Job Description, on application you will be directed to our website where you can view the Job Pack.
To find out more about our values and how they influence life at the Union, visit our website.
PLEASE USE THE FORMS BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO APPLY FOR THE ROLE:
If you’re successful, we will contact you for an interview.
- Should you wish to discuss this role further, please contact Matt Thornton - Activities
- Manager
- Email: matt. thornton@brunel. ac. uk
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Events Coordinator in Uxbridge employer: Union Of Brunel Students
The Union of Brunel Students is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that prioritises student empowerment and community inclusivity. With a generous benefits package, including 25 days of holiday and flexible working hours, employees are encouraged to grow and thrive in their roles while making a meaningful impact on student life in Uxbridge.
