⚠️ Eligibility Notice: This role is a student-staff position and is only open to current students enrolled at the University of Sheffield. As this position is designed to offer flexible hours around academic timetables, student status is a mandatory requirement for application.

The Role

Do you thrive in fast-paced, high-energy environments? Fancy being part of the team behind some of Sheffield’s biggest and best club nights and live gigs? We’re recruiting new H&S staff to join our flex staff team!

Based within the Sheffield Students’ Union, the Foundry is a three-room club and gig venue with a capacity of 1,800. We host a wide range of events; from iconic club nights like ROAR and Poptarts, to exciting live gigs and student-led events. No two nights are ever the same!

We’re looking for friendly, energetic and resilient team players who are reliable, adaptable and excited to work in a lively, late-night environment.

*Please be aware that all staff are required to make themselves available up to, and including, the very last day of each academic term.

Key Duties Include:

• Maintain exceptional cleanliness, venue safety and operational hygiene standards throughout club nights, live gigs, and events within the Students' Union’s venues.
• Prepare and close down the venue by completing H&S opening/closing procedures & checks
• Conduct routine checks of venue toilets & rooms; responding rapidly to any incidents or hazards found.
• Keep things running smoothly and safely by following our key policies & procedures
• Work shifts that typically run from 18:00pm - 23:00pm for gig shifts and 23:00pm - 4:00am for club nights.
• Have the opportunity to work in other roles in the outlet such as Bars & Catering, Box Office, Cloakroom and as a part of our Welfare Team

Our busy nights include Monday, Wednesday and Saturday evenings, so availability on one of these days each week (on average) is required.

Key periods and events we expect all staff to be available to work include Freshers Week (Late September), Halloween (31st October), UXD (December), Varsity Final Roar (March/April) and Summer Social Week (June).

Application process

Submit your application by clicking apply and completing our application form outlining and relevant skills, experience and why you are interested in the role
Following the closing date stated on our job adverts, applications will be shortlisted against the criteria outlined in the person specification and job description.

View/Download Venues Hygiene & Safety Assistant - Job Description & Personal Specification

We will contact you by email to let you know whether or not you have been shortlisted to participate in the next stage of the selection process.

If you have any questions about the role, application process or working for Students' Union then please don't hesitate to get touch su-people@sheffield.ac.uk

Use of AI in applications

At the Students’ Union we recognise the potential benefits of AI during the recruitment process, however we encourage candidates to consider how they use AI to support them, should they choose to do so. The recruitment process is designed for both parties to assess whether the role is a good fit. It is therefore important that candidates are providing personalised applications based on their own knowledge, skills and experiences rather than copying and pasting answers generated by AI tools or relying on automated personalisation. AI tools can help to structure your thoughts, improve clarity in responses and may help you to do some generic preparation in terms of things like types of interview questions that you may be asked. Over-reliance on AI tools, however, may lead to additional challenges during the recruitment process or being hired into a role that you don’t enjoy and/or feel that you can’t perform your best in

Location: Sheffield Students' Union

Contract Type: Flexible (zero-hour)

Salary: £13.98 (plus holiday pay)

Specific Hours: Flexible
(up to 18hrs per week)

Closing Date: Sunday 16th August 2026

In-person Interviews/Assessment Date:
Monday 24th August 2026

Start Date: Monday 14th September 2026