Undergraduate Placement Event Support

UTAC; Millbrook; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international testing solutions provider in Millbrook seeks an undergraduate assistant to support Event Managers in planning and executing B2B events. Responsibilities include managing Aston Martin events and ensuring smooth operations. Applicants should be studying Event Management or a similar field and have strong interpersonal skills. This role offers flexibility and opportunities for hands-on experience in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Life Cover

Access to a wide range of discounts and offers via the Perkz reward scheme

Recognition awards linked to company values

Healthcare cashback plans

Generous holiday benefits

Contributory pension schemes

Attractive family friendly policies

Access to various employee assistance support services

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.
• Act in accordance with the behaviours for UTAC staff at all times.

Skills

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

Education

Studying bachelor’s degree in Event Management or similar (projected 2:1 or above)

GCSE English and Maths at grade 5 or above

Job description

Company Description

UTAC is a market-leading international group in digital & sustainable mobility, customisable testing solutions, customisable testing systems, vehicle engineering, homologation, regulatory advice & expertise, certification, training, corporate events and classic & sportscars festivals. The Group provides services and systems to customers in the various sectors: mobility, transport, tyre, petrochemical, agriculture and defence industries. UTAC operates test centres and laboratories in France (including the official Euro NCAP facility), the UK, USA, Finland, Morocco, and Germany; it has subsidiaries in China, Korea and Japan. UTAC employs around 1300 people across its various locations.

As a group we share a strong and clear vision to deliver safe and efficient solutions and systems to our customers. We are proud and confident in our heritage, our capabilities and our people and believe that by creating a culture where individuals feel they can make a difference and enjoy coming to work, we can deliver the best possible service to our customers.

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 our 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 of these using our famous test tracks, either as a core element when dealing with automotive customers, or to enhance events for other industry sectors.

Our core values of Expertise, Innovation and Integrity provide a clear daily guide to how we work together safely, as one team, helping each other to succeed.

Job Description

Supporting the Event Managers, the successful candidates 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 etc. As the placement progresses, undergraduates will take responsibility for running their 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
• Act 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

Additional Information

For you, as a potential UTAC team member, we believe that the international and diverse nature of our business combined with the passion, energy and friendliness of our people create a great place to work. 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.

• Life Cover
• Access to a wide range of discounts and offers via the Perkz reward scheme
• Recognition awards linked to our UTAC values of Expertise, Innovation and Integrity.
• Healthcare cashback plans
• Generous holiday benefits
• Contributory pension schemes
• Attractive family friendly policies; maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, flexible working.
• Access to a variety of employee assistance support services.

Learn more about UTAC and what and how we do what we do at www.utac.com

Candidates for positions at UTAC must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the country the role is based in. Immigration visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Note to Recruitment Agencies : UTAC do not accept speculative applications from agencies for our open positions and any submissions made will not be accepted and no fees will be accepted or paid in respect of speculative CVs received.

Applications will close on the 16th January 2026, with Assessment Centre’s taking place in late February 2026.