Business Administration & Event Operations Apprentice

  • Company: Fun & Games Event Hire
  • Location: Chester, CH65 1AE
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
  • Sector: Business, Administration, Finance and Law
  • Ref: VAC-01007
  • Application Deadline Date: 31/08/2026
  • Start Date: 07/09/2026
  • Positions Available: 1
  • Working Week: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Monday - Thursday (30 min lunch)

Brief Description

As a Business Administration & Event Operations Apprentice you will support the smooth running and development of the company while also working at live events across the UK, helping to deliver, set up and operate interactive games, sports attractions and other event equipment. Ideal for someone looking to gain office based and hands on experience.

Qualifications Required

* Ideally the candidate will have achieved 5 GCSE's or equivalent including maths and English (Grade 4) or above

Personal Qualities

* Full UK Driving Licence with no more than 3 penalty points
* Minimum 1 year delivery driving experience
* Comfortable driving LWB, MWB or Luton vans
* Willingness to travel across the UK
* Flexible availability with both weekday and weekend work required
* Ability to work long and sometimes irregular hours depending on event schedules
* Applicants must be physically very strong and able to move and lift heavy items into and out of vans
* Physically fit – the role involves heavy lifting and manual handling
* High reliability required – once shifts are confirmed, attendance is expected as events depend on crew being present
* DBS check required (paid for by the company)

Skills Required

* Good communication skills and confidence speaking with clients
* Strong attention to detail and organisation skills
* Basic IT skills and confidence using online platforms
* The ability to work well independently and as part of a team

Future Prospects

The company will offer long term career prospects with opportunity to progress long term. Hotels are provided for overnight stays when required and a meal allowance of up to £25 per overnight stay is paid.

Vacancy Detail

The role will involve a mixture of administrative and business development activities, alongside driving, event setup, customer interaction and physical work. No two days will be the same.

The successful candidate MUST be comfortable with UK-wide travel, overnight stays, weekend and evening work, driving company vehicles, heavy lifting and working long or irregular event days.

Your office-based responsibilities will include:

Liaising with clients regarding bookings, enquiries and service requirements.
Preparing quotes and invoices for customers.
Providing general administrative support to the team.
Maintaining accurate records and assisting with day-to-day business processes.
Supporting sales lead generation through research using LinkedIn and digital tools, including AI-based platforms.
Identifying potential customer contacts and maintaining databases of prospective and existing clients.
Supporting email marketing campaigns and customer follow-up activities.
Helping to develop the company's LinkedIn and Instagram presence through regular posts and engaging content.
Researching ideas and creating content to promote the business online.
Supporting business development and identifying potential new opportunities.

Event Operations & Event Crew

Your responsibilities will include:
Driving company vans to event locations across the UK.
Delivering and collecting event equipment.
Loading and unloading equipment from vehicles.
Setting up and dismantling interactive games, football cages, sports challenges and other

Other Information

Have you checked the suitability of the hours, pay and location prior to applying for this apprenticeship role?

Are are comfortable with UK-wide travel, overnight stays, heavy lifting and physical work and flexible event hours including weekends and long event days?

Ready to start your adventure?