FESTIVAL 2026: TEAM MEMBER

The Edinburgh Fringe Festival is back again in 2026, running 5 – 31 August, and we’re excited to be part of it, once again providing incredible experiences at Edinburgh's top festival venues this summer!   

Pleasance Theatre Trust will return to our Potterrow and Pleasance venues, and this year we’re also excited to be welcoming Gilded Balloon back into Teviot, after a two and a half year renovation. Indoor and outdoor spaces will be buzzing, with live performances and amazing food and drink. Apply today to be part of it.  

Would you like to work for the Students' Association during Festival 2026?   

Edinburgh University Students’ Association are looking for people who can offer amazing customer service and contribute to our unique and vibrant hospitality spaces this summer. You will work at the heart of the Festivals, surrounded by a great team atmosphere.

Salary: £13.45 per hour, plus a generous benefits package: 

• A fun, diverse and exciting work environment
• Holiday paid at 15.55% in September pay
• Certified training from an industry leading training provider
• Free or discounted Fringe tickets
• Staff discounts in selected outlets
• Staff party after Festival
• Opportunity to have year-round flexible work available
• Find out more by watching our Festival jobs video!

Hours: Minimum 10 hours per week (expected average of 3-5 shifts worked per week) 

If successful, you will be joining part of a dedicated and amazing team that operates year-round on our Students’ Association Campuses, so whether you are after Festival work or more than just a summer job, we may have the right opportunity for you!

Positions Available: 

We are looking for enthusiastic Team Members to join our dynamic commercial team for Festival 2026. As a Festival Team Member, you will work in one of the following areas; Food & Beverage, Venue Operations, Stock or Retail.

Food & Beverage Team Member 

As a Food & Beverage Team Member, you'll provide professional, friendly, and efficient service while maintaining high standards. You'll prepare and serve food and beverages, ensuring consistency and quality. Maintaining a clean and welcoming environment is key, as is adhering to premises license conditions and hygiene standards. You'll also manage stock levels, perform regular checks, assist with internal stock movement, and roam the audience with our mobile units to upsell products to the queues. Food and Beverage outlets operate from 8am to 4am, seven days a week during the Festival. Most shifts will be scheduled within these hours, with some extending to 6am on certain days.

Venue Operations Team Member 

As a Venue Operations Team Member, your primary responsibility is to ensure the safety and comfort of all members and customers by keeping the premises clean and tidy. You'll welcome visitors, assist with access requirements and maintain high standards of customer service. You'll also ensure appropriate behaviour standards, prepare areas for use, complete safety checks and assist with building security. The role is heavily centred on ensuring the venue looks clean and can be physically demanding as you will be on your feet in a busy venue. In case of an emergency, you'll assist with building evacuations. The Venue Operation team is needed during Food and Beverage trading hours, from 8am to 4am, seven days a week during the Festival. Most shifts will be scheduled within these hours, with some extending to 6am on certain days.

Stock Team Member 

As a Stock Team Member, you'll ensure bar products reach outlets at the highest quality and standards. You'll maintain cleanliness in cellars and stores, manage access for security, and provide exceptional stock service to the F&B team. Responsibilities include distributing and recording stock movement (involves heavy lifting), maintaining storage standards, and rotating stock to prevent loss and poor quality. You'll coordinate stock movement with drivers and managers and perform other necessary duties. The Stock Team is needed during Food and Beverage trading hours, from 8am to 4am, seven days a week during the Festival. Most shifts will typically be scheduled between 6:30am and 3pm.

Retail Team Member

As a Retail Team Member, you'll provide professional, friendly, and efficient service, acting as the main point of contact for customer inquiries. You'll maintain a clean and well-presented shop area, replenish and merchandise stock, and use the EPOS system correctly. Adhering to stock control, ordering, and delivery procedures, as well as premises license conditions when selling alcohol, is crucial. You'll also handle cash and follow correct procedures. Retail outlets may operate from 9am to 4am, seven days a week during the Festival. Staff must be available to work during these hours.

To find out more about each of the positions available, read the job description below!  

Application Details:

To complete a short application via our online portal, click 'APPLY NOW'. 

You can also download a full job description below and read our Candidate Privacy Notice to find out how we look after your data.

The closing date for applications is 4pm on Wednesday 6th May.   

The recruitment process will include a one-way video interview, which you will be invited to complete once your application is submitted. This is super flexible and can be done at a time and location of your choosing. The video interview must be completed by 13th May.   

You must be available to work 31 July – 31 August 2026 inclusively (for Retail TM only, 3 August – 6 September inclusively). This includes compulsory in-person training, without which you will not be able to work for us.   

Please note that in line with current UK law, all job offers will be subject to the right to live and work in the UK and we require all of our staff to be over 18 (due to licensing restrictions).

If you have any queries, please read our FAQs first. If you still haven’t found an answer to your question, contact Festival@eusa.ed.ac.uk.