Catering & Events Driver

The University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic institution in Edinburgh seeks a Catering and Events Driver to support the operational service for a wide range of conferences and events. This role offers development opportunities and requires strong communication and exceptional customer service skills. Candidates must hold a Full Driving Licence. The position offers a competitive salary within a vibrant community.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Comprehensive staff benefits

Family-friendly initiatives

Qualifications

• All candidates require a Full Driving Licence as this role involves driving University vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Support the operational service delivery for conferences and events.
• Learn a wide range of skills and gain development opportunities.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Exceptional customer service

Team player

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Outstanding organisation skills

Job description

Overview

Grade UE02: £22,995 to £23,350 per annum plus 15% Premium Band

Corporate Services Group / Accommodation, Catering and Events

Full-time: 35 hours per week, 5 over 7 days including weekends

Open-ended (permanent)

The Opportunity:

The University of Edinburgh Hospitality and Events Collection is the commercial arm of the world-leading University of Edinburgh, which includes the conference and events team. We provide a professional operation across a broad portfolio of conferences, meetings and events, from major international conferences to day meetings and prestigious dining events (circa 2,000 events annually), held at venues across the University’s portfolio. Additionally, the team operates a large Outside Catering and Delivered Hospitality service to University buildings and to private and corporate locations across the city.

We are looking for professional individuals to join and strengthen our diverse team. As a Catering and Events Driver, you will support the operational service delivery, which includes setting up, service, clearing and many other activities for a wide range of conferences and events. You will learn a wide range of skills as well as gain numerous of development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Support the operational service delivery for a wide range of conferences and events, including setting up, service, and clearing.
• Learn a wide range of skills and gain development opportunities.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Strong communication skills.
• Exceptional customer service.
• A team player.
• A keen eye for attention to detail.
• Self-motivation and passion for developing your career.
• Outstanding organisation skills and the ability to prioritise your time and help keep others on track.
• All candidates require a Full Driving Licence as this role requires the post holder to drive University of Edinburgh vehicles.

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Application documents

• CV

What you can expect

• A competitive salary.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages.

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates

The closing date for applications is 17 September 2025.

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