Work with us

We are looking for two students to join the Union’s Insights function to support the collection and analysis of student feedback. You’ll be helping us identify what your fellow students want and need so that we can inform the delivery and development of Union and University services and activity. 

Skills you’ll need:

• A competent user of IT, particularly Microsoft Office suite and Google Drive
• An ability to quickly understand and use new databases and systems
• Experience in report writing
• Strong analytical skills of either or both quantitative and qualitative data
• Experience in designing questionnaires/surveys (Desirable, not essential)
• Experience in using Canva (Desirable, not essential)
• Evidence of commitment to strong customer service standards
• Highly motivated, energetic and enthusiastic
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to relate to people at all levels
• Outstanding organisation skills, including excellent attention to detail
• A flexible and adaptable approach to work
• A commitment to working in a fast paced environment
• An enthusiasm for developing new skills if required

What’s in it for you?

• Flexible hours to fit around your studies and commitments - you pick the shifts you want
• Development of skills to add to your CV or future application forms
• Work experience within a specialised field
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Help contribute to positively influencing the student experience at UoP.

The Insights’ Team

It is recommended that you familiarise yourself with the various methods of research used at UPSU, these (most commonly) include the following:

• UPSU’s Annual Survey
• Focus Groups
• Hot Topic
• National Student Survey

More information about the Insights Team can be found on the UPSU Research & Data page so it is also recommended that you familiarise yourself with the function as best as you can.

The Organisation

The University of Portsmouth Students’ Union (The Union or UPSU for short) is a forward thinking, friendly organisation with a vision of “delivering a positive impact with every Portsmouth student”. As a charity led by its values and guided by its members, we offer a wide range of services and activities to support and enrich the lives of our students. UPSU employs approximately 35 career staff, a further 35 student staff and we work with over 1000 registered student volunteers and over 100 student groups.

Further Information

To apply, please visit www.upsu.net/careers

For an informal conversation about this opportunity, please contact Alfie Redman on 023 9284 5637 or at alfie.redman@upsu.net.

Further information about Portsmouth Students’ Union is available at www.upsu.net. 

Applications Deadline: 13th November 2026

Interviews: 23rd November 2026

*Please note, this role may close before the deadline once 30 applications have been received.

We kindly ask that candidates do not send CVs or cover letters as these will not be considered. You can find an application form on our website. 

Anonymous shortlisting will be carried out for this role to ensure a fair and consistent approach to recruitment. We will not disclose any personal details to the shortlisting panel. Any documents or links with identifying information will not be used during shortlisting, but can be submitted if you are selected for an interview.

We are strongly dedicated to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within our community and we are passionate about creating a welcoming and inclusive environment which supports everyone from recruitment through to appointment, regardless of your background. We welcome applications from all talented people and as part of this commitment, we are working to improve the diversity of our workforce to ensure that it is as relevant and representative of our student community as possible and are actively encouraging applications from underrepresented groups. 

The Union is a MINDFUL EMPLOYER® and we are committed to creating a supportive and open culture and actively support the mental wellbeing of all staff.

Due to the high number of applicants, if you have not heard from UPSU by the interview date you should assume you have been unsuccessful in your application.