Event Assistant (Nationwide)

Job Description

The Event Assistant plays a key supporting role in our operations team to ensure we provide world-class experiences across our events.

Working closely with our Event Managers, this hands-on role supports planning, setup, live event delivery, and breakdown. It is suited to someone energetic, proactive, organised, and ready to get stuck in when needed.

Job Requirements

Essential

• Full, clean UK driving licence (required due to extensive travel to event sites).
• Flexible, adaptable, and calm under pressure.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to take a hands-on approach.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work well within a team.
• Proactive mindset with strong problem-solving skills.
• Reliable, honest, and able to maintain high personal standards.
• Attention to detail with good organisational skills.
• Willing and able to travel extensively and stay away from home, including weekends.
• Positive attitude and desire for personal development.

Desirable

• Experience in events, hospitality, retail operations, or logistics.
• Familiarity with greenfield event environments (e.g., festivals, outdoor sporting events).
• Basic understanding of food & beverage or bar operations.

Job Responsibilities

Event Planning & Preparation

• Support Event Managers with end-to-end event planning, documentation, schedules, and operational prep.
• Assist with preparing equipment, stock systems, signage, and key event resources.
• Help collate compliance and risk assessment documentation.

Event Planning & Preparation

• Support Event Managers with end-to-end event planning, documentation, schedules, and operational prep.
• Assist with preparing equipment, stock systems, signage, and key event resources.
• Help collate compliance and risk assessment documentation.

Onsite Event Delivery

• Support setup and breakdown of catering outlets, bars, and concessions at events.
• Provide hands-on operational support, including stock movement, queue management and problem-solving.
• Act as an onsite contact for outlet managers, suppliers, and concession partners.
• Monitor unit presentation, compliance, and customer service standards across all outlets.

Stock, Financial, and Compliance Support

• Assist with stock control processes including deliveries, waste monitoring, rotation, and reporting.
• Support Event Managers in completing post-event documentation and reconciliations.
• Ensure adherence to company policies, food safety, and licensing regulations.
• Help maintain accurate records such as sales declarations and operational reports.

Customer, Client & Supplier Interaction

• Represent Freemans Event Partners professionally with clients, customers, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• Support delivery of a consistent and high-quality customer experience.
• Assist with gathering feedback and identifying opportunities for improvement.

Teamwork & Culture

• Contribute to a positive and collaborative working environment.
• Support the welfare and development of onsite teams.
• Uphold company values and behaviours at all times.

Job Benefits

• Competitive salary, commensurate with experience.
• Bonus scheme
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Pension scheme.
• Access to FEP’s wider employee benefits programme.
• A dynamic, fast-paced environment where you can make a genuine impact at some of the UK’s most exciting venues

Work Location: On the road