Events Assistant & Driver

Job description

We're looking for a reliable, hands‐on Events Assistant & Driver. This role is practical and hands‐on; perfect for someone who prefers to be out and about. You will drive our food truck across the UK to support our food tasting events, load and drive our branded 3.5‐tonne vans, set up tasting sessions, and serve apetito food to prospective customers. You'll work with marketing and sales teams at events such as trade shows and exhibitions.

This role is based at our UK Headquarters in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, with travel across the country.

Salary for this role is £28,000-£30,000 per annum + bonus + benefits.

Responsibilities

Driving our 3.5‐tonne vans to events

Loading/unloading the van and setting up event equipment

Heating and preparing food to expected standards

Ensuring food safety compliance

Serving food to customers and prospects as part of tasting events

Supporting sales team members on‐site during events

Working with the sales team to plan logistics and event schedules

Keeping vans and event equipment clean, safe, and road/event ready

Required qualifications

Full UK manual driving licence (held for at least 2 years)

Passion for customer service

Experience in a customer service role

Organised and able to manage your time

A dependable, can‐do attitude and good timekeeping

Able to work independently and use initiative

Team player – able to work with others to achieve shared goals

Basic computer skills

Willingness to travel across the UK, including overnight stays (typically twice per week)

Comfortable with physical work and early starts

Flexible approach to working hours (including occasional weekends)

Desirable qualifications

Experience in a driving or delivery role

Experience serving food in a hospitality setting

Experience setting up or supporting events

Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Basic Health & Safety knowledge

HGV driving licence preferred

Competitive salary – accredited Living Wage employer

25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays

Option to purchase up to 5 additional days holiday per year

Discretionary annual bonus scheme

Pension scheme – employer matched contributions up to 4%

Life assurance scheme worth at least 1× annual salary

Subsidised canteen

Free parking

Free turkey or voucher at Christmas

apetito perks scheme including salary sacrifice options and retail discounts

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Trowbridge

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

07-06-2026

Profession type

Logistics jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English