The Best Student Life. Bristol SU

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Careers at Bristol SU

Join us on our mission to create the best student life.

Who We Are

Panelists at our Black History Month event - Black Woman CreativesWe'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

Our values are the things that are important to us and that guide and shape our behaviours. They describe 'how we do things' here at Bristol SU. They are...

 

Student Led

We ensure that students own and shape our work and are empowered to improve their student experience through effective representation.

 

Community

Embedding a sense of belonging to the SU, the University and the wider City.

 

Equality, Diversity
& Inclusion

We challenge inequality and empower students and staff to lead the way in a fair and inclusive experience.

 

Sustainable
Futures

We champion the big issues that concern students, such as the climate emergency, financial security and employability.

 

Positivity

We promote a culture of joy and wellbeing.

 

Bristol SU is a Rewarding Place to Work

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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!

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We provide up to 4 months enhanced pay for parents taking maternity, adoption or shared parental leave.

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We will match your contributions into your pension scheme up to 6% of your earnings.

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We offer a cycle to work scheme, travel loan options as well as access to the campus car parking and car share scheme.

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You get a free NUS Totum card entitling you to discounts at various retail outlets. Staff at Bristol SU also benefit from a range of other discounts, including discounted gym membership and reduced childcare rates at the University of Bristol day nursery.

 

A Great Place to Achieve Work-Life Balance

Two people chatting in the Bristol SU Living RoomWe 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.

 

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Students and staff at Bristol Pride"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 employes 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.

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The Bristol SU Director Team