Operations Intern

Cheltenham Festivals


Job Summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic Operations Intern to support the smooth planning and delivery of our 2026 festival programme. Working with the Operations Manager and three Operations Coordinators, you will help ensure effective festival logistics, administration and on-site delivery.

Job Description

  • To provide administrative support to the Operations team to include:
  • Assisting with the Travel and Logistics Forms including collation of speaker presentations.

  • Responsible for booking/ordering props, equipment, unique objects required for related events, plus any other additional purchasing required to enable delivery of the festivals.

  • Assisting with, and eventually leading on, travel arrangements for festival participants and staff, and booking/hiring festival cars/vans as appropriate

  • Ensuring event related admin is completed accurately on FestivalPro (training provided)

  • Arranging meetings, circulating agendas and taking minutes when requested

  • Coordinating festival ID policies and ordering materials as appropriate, e.g. wristbands, lanyards, etc.

  • Assisting with the set up and running of the festival site office during festivals.

  • Providing administrative support for ad hoc exhibitions and installations at the Festivals

  • Producing festival/venue/event documentation, including signage, parking schedules

  • Assisting with arranging and booking site cleaners, water coolers, staff/volunteer parties etc

  • Reviewing artist riders to facilitate hospitality requests

  • Assisting Marketing on show administration tasks (Slido, Powerpoints, Cue cards, ad hoc admin assistance)

  • Assisting the Operations Manager in maintaining organised storage spaces

  • Assisting Operations and Production team during Get In and Get Out

  • Working alongside Artist Liaison to facilitate artist riders

  • Assisting with, and eventually leading, on artist/speaker transport and managing volunteer drivers

  • Ad hoc support for multiple departments during live festival days

  • Having an overarching understanding of coordinator roles, in order to provide cover for members of the Operations Team hours during festivals.

Job Requirements

  • Clear and confident communicator

  • Good IT skills, with willingness to learn new systems

  • Strong attention to detail; organised and methodical

  • Calm under pressure and able to prioritise

  • Team player-respectful, inclusive and supportive

  • Creative thinker with a proactive, flexible approach

  • Interest in arts, science or events

  • GCSE Maths & English (or equivalent)

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Operations Intern
  • Salary: £20k-£25k
  • Hours:
    Full time
  • Artform: Events
  • Role: Technical & Production
  • Contract: Temporary
  • Closing date: Mon, 19 Jan 2026

  • Location:

    South West

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Job: Operations Intern

Job: Operations Intern

Organisation: Cheltenham Festivals

Postcode: GL50 1HX

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