Current opportunities at Lancaster University Students’ Union.

  • The Sugarhouse

    Sugarhouse Team Member

    Closing Date: 08/04/2026

    Role & Department Overview

    The Sugarhouse is the Student Union ran club who works to put on the best nighttime events in Lancaster. We are looking for an outgoing student to join our team! It will be a part time position with flexible hours including nights. 

    Title -Sugarhouse Team Member

    Location - Sugarhouse

    Hours - Approx. 5-7 hours with potential of more (will include Wednesday and Friday nights) 

    Pay rate - £12.51 basic rate £1.51 holiday pay

    Interview Date - 10th April 2026

    Preferred Start Date: 20th April 2026

    Expected End Date: 31st July 2026

    Job Description

    To collect tickets and money at the front door. 
    To work behind the bar serving drinks, with table service for early evening events. 
    To stock the bar with drinks, glasses and ice. 
    To collect glasses, wash them and return them to the bar. 
    To work in the cloakroom taking customers’ personal belongings and issuing tickets. 
    To carry out light cleaning duties; including washing tables, mopping floors and maintaining a decent standard of cleanliness in the toilets. 
    To attend appropriate training sessions. 
    To attend regular staff meetings. 
    To be willing to take part in marketing activities for the venue. 
    To uphold the Union's environmental, sustainable and ethical policies and to carry out similar duties as directed by the Chief Executive or her nominee.
    Must be able to work Roses 2026 and Freshers 2026.

  • The Sugarhouse

    Sugarhouse Marketing Assistants

    Closing Date: 03/04/2026

    Role & Department Overview

    The Sugarhouse is the Student Union ran club who works to put on the best nighttime events in Lancaster. We are looking for an outgoing student to join our new Student Marketing team! It will be a part time position with flexible hours including nights. 

    Title - Student Marketing Assistant

    Location - At the Sugarhouse/ On campus

    Hours - Approx. 5-7 hours with potential of more (will include Wednesday and Friday nights) 

    Pay rate - £12.51 (£14.02 inc holiday pay)

    Interview Date - 10th April 2026

    Preferred Start Date: 13th April 2026

    Expected End Date: 31st July 2026

    Job Description

    As a part of the Marketing team for Sugarhouse you'll help promote the club and the events we run! Making sure everyone is aware of what we're doing and showing off all the best bits of the club including the staff through the Tiktok page! 

    The main responsibilities of the successful applicant will be:

    Run the social media during the events including posting on the stories and help answering any questions that come in. 

    Help build the social media presence of the club including Instagram and Tiktok.

    Help run Promotion events on campus including a stall on Open days and Offer holder days. 

    Work with the Union's comms team to come up with content to create and post on the social media. 

Vacancies for positions with in the Lancaster University Students' Union career staff team are advertised via the Lancaster University website.

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Positions for Career Staff

We employ student staff to assist us in a number of roles, including providing admin support, working in our Sugarhouse nightclub, staffing our events and much more. Opportunities are advertised via the university Employment and Recruitment Service

It's a fun place to work and you'll get chance to be directly involved in some of the work we do to make Lancaster a great place to live and study!

Student Staff Opportunities