We are once again running our Event Assistant summer placement scheme at Goodwood. From early May through to the end of September 2026, we will be offering the unique opportunity to join the Event Operations Team at the heart of delivering our spectacular headline events; Festival of Speed and Goodwood Revival.
The scheme is open to event management students, recent graduates, and those with a passion for events, looking at this opportunity to build experience ahead of a career in events, potentially at Goodwood!
In this exciting and fast-paced role, every day will be different. You will join a fun and passionate team, supporting our team of Event Planners to build the Festival of Speed, one of the largest greenfield event sites in the UK, before moving on to enjoy the build, theatrics and set dressing of the Goodwood Revival. You will gain exposure into the operations and logistics involved with delivering world class events, and leave with an abundance of experience under your belt.
The role is fixed term, from May until the end of September. Due to the nature of events and the requirements of this role, there are some restrictions on when holiday can be taken, as follows:
1. Between 25th May - 5th June (up to 2 days permitted)
2. Between 8th June - 17th July (no holiday permitted)
3. Between 20th July - 24th July (up to 2 days permitted)
4. Between 10th August - 21st August (up to 2 days permitted)
5. Between 24th August - 2nd October (no holiday permitted)
Unfortunately, we are unable to progress with any candidates who wish to take holiday during the periods mentioned above. There may be exceptions made for individual date requests for graduation and other similar life events. Please specify these requests in your application.
Normal working hours are 8.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday, with extended hours and some weekend working required in the lead up to each of the events.
‘An exciting and fulfilling summer experience! The wide range of skills and knowledge you gain alongside the Events Team leads to professional development in Event Management and access to a better understanding of The Goodwood Estate. I really enjoyed working with the team to deliver the different events and thrived off the fast–paced, ever changing daily tasks. It is a very rewarding experience to see the events come to life!’ Megan – previous Event Assistant
What you will need:
6. A passion for delivering Events, ideally studying Events Management or similar at university
7. To be gregarious and enjoy working in a team
8. Ability to work to strict deadlines and remain calm under pressure
9. Outstanding attention to detail and organisational skills
10. Ability to use your initiative, multi-task and think laterally
11. A passion to deliver a great customer experience
12. The drive to get stuck in to the practical build
13. A valid UK driving licence (ideally)
What you will get:
14. Discounted products and services from across the estate
15. Free gym and health club membership and a varied range of Wellbeing Classes
16. A beautifully unique environment
The recruitment process:
17. Application deadline: 16th January
18. Shortlisting and initial screening calls: between 19th January - 6th February
19. Group interview (in person at Goodwood): Wednesday 18th February, timings to be confirmed but in the morning
Please note that this role may close sooner than expected if we receive lots of interest, so don’t wait too long to apply!