Undergraduate Event Support in Millbrook

UTAC Group provides vehicle test, validation and engineering services to customers in the automotive, transport, tyre, petrochemical, defence and security industries. It is independent and impartial in everything it does. It has a range of test facilities for components and full vehicles, including varied indoor and outdoor test tracks and events facilities in the UK, France, Morocco and Finland. UTAC Millbrook offers five unique venues, with the capacity to run indoor events for between 30 and 700 delegates and outdoor space to accommodate up to 5,000.

The Events team at UTAC Millbrook is responsible for the delivery of a wide range of experiential events, mainly working with agency clients for customers in the automotive industry and a small number of other clients. These events primarily comprise automotive product launches & associated training and exhibitions, with a significant proportion using our famous test tracks.

While working at UTAC Millbrook, you will discover a lot about your own working style and learn valuable interpersonal skills as you adapt to life in a busy events department. As part of a small team, you will build strong internal relationships with colleagues, management and other departments within UTAC. You will find that there is a diverse range of skills and experience within the department, exposure to which will be beneficial when seeking employment after university. The placement will also allow you to develop your network within the events industry, as you interact with a wide range of suppliers and high-profile clients.

Supporting the Event Managers, the successful candidate will be responsible for the planning and execution of a range of B2B events. Duties will include:

• Client liaison
• Management of event staff
• AV deployment
• Set design and build
• Health & Safety

As the placement progresses, you will take responsibility for running your own events, including management of the Aston Martin events that take place in a dedicated venue: The Aston Martin Clubhouse.

Role & Responsibilities

• Assisting Event Managers from planning to delivery of all events at UTAC Millbrook
• Taking ownership and responsibility for managing Aston Martin events
• Selecting, briefing and managing external suppliers
• Liaising with internal departments to ensure smooth running of events
• Assistance in undergraduate recruitment for the following year
• Completion of all administrative tasks relating to events
• Managing high quality events that exceed customer expectation
• Acting in accordance with the behaviours for UTAC staff at all times

Qualifications

• Studying bachelor’s degree in Event Management or similar (projected 2:1 or above)
• GCSE English and Maths at grade 5 or above

Preferred Experience

• Working or volunteering at events
• Working within a hospitality environment

Skills & Personal Behaviours

• Strong team player
• Ability to use initiative, be creative and problem solve
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Customer facing and interpersonal skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Competency in MS Office (Word/Excel/Outlook)
• Project Management and Leadership Skills
• Interest in the automotive industry

Other

• Flexibility to work occasional long hours and some weekends where necessary
• All applicants will need to hold a full UK driving licence and have own transport as public transport is not available
• Willing to undergo a DBS check

UTAC is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, valuing inclusion and supporting our people to be themselves and at their very best. By joining us, you will gain access to a broad range of learning relevant to your role and personal development, as well as exposure to leading technologies and expertise. Our reward and benefit programmes are designed to support our people with competitive and locally tailored packages combined with support for individual health and wellbeing both inside and outside of work.

Applications will close on 4th January 2027, with the Assessment Centre taking place later that month.

Contract Type: Under Graduate

Travel Required: None