Event Work

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FEATURED COMPANIES
Crewsaders – Event Crew

Fancy working in events? It will involve truck loading, heavy lifting, sweat, building epic stages and travelling around London. All you need is a good attitude and a smartphone.
Apply at http://www.crewsaders.com/ #eventwork

Crewsaders is on the lookout for both experienced and inexperienced crew to join our expanding team. We are searching for hardworking, dedicated individuals who are prepared to undertake sometimes heavy manual labour as well as being required to work long and often unsociable hours.

Our offices are located in six regional bases across the country, including London, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds and Scotland. Within your assigned region, you will have the chance to work in different venues and be a part of an exciting and vibrant industry. In return, Crewsaders offers flexible full-time and part-time hours at excellent rates (we pay the London Living Wage across the country, and we are an official London Living Wage employer).

If you think your skills and personality match the criteria below, please apply.

The job itself includes:
– Loading and unloading trucks
– Building and dismantling stages and set
– Rigging/de-rigging sound, lighting, and AV equipment
– Installing and removing temporary flooring and barriers
– Building and breaking down of temporary seating structures
– Carrying and lifting items including furniture, set and scenery, and, AV equipment
– The constructing of temporary/semi-permanent structures, i.e. marquees etc.

Essential criteria:
– Positive attitude and willingness to work hard
– Excellent punctuality
– Good communication and interpersonal skills
– Well presented, polite and well-mannered
– Ability to work under instruction and as part of a team
– Flexible with availability and prepared to work unsociable hours
– Eligible to work in the UK
– Living within close proximity to your regional city center
– Older than 18 years of age

Desirable Criteria:
– Experience in manual handling (of any kind, but preferably heavy lifting)
– UK driving license and experience driving commercial vehicles
– Warehouse work, specifically for events-based businesses
– Operators license for telehandler, cherry picker, forklift (all types) or scissor lift
– Experience in the building/dismantling of events

Due to the nature of our work, you may be required to travel back and forth on a single day depending on the duration and number of shifts you have been assigned, so living in a central location is preferable.

Successful applicants will be invited to interview at the office of your preferred region. Candidates who are well suited for the role and keen to be a part of the team, are invited to the second stage, which will be the attendance of an induction. The induction includes training on health and safety and work practices and the issuing of uniform and personal protective clothing.

Working for the company, you will work as part of a larger team, under the supervision and guidance of a senior crew member to ensure you get the support you need.

If you are committed to working in the events industry or would like to explore a new opportunity, please apply to join us today.

Urban Crew Ltd provide a high standard of crew to the EVENTS, sports & media industry throughout London & the UK.

We are always exceptionally busy with a large number of hours on offer.
They are seeking guys to join their dynamic team, with great rates of pay & the chance to work on some exceptional events such as:
-London fashion week
-Ride Across Britain
-London Triathlon
-Ice Rink builds
-Autumn rugby internationals & many more

****You are paid per hour and you’ll get paid for the entire time you are booked for****

Essential Criteria:
Urban crew are looking for RELIABLE, hardworking, intelligent, honest & physically strong individuals to join our already dynamic team.
Individuals who have pride in their appearance, well-mannered and a sense of respect for clients and their property.
You must have exceptional time keeping, be flexible & have a positive attitude.
A corporate image is crucial as we work with many high end corporate, media & sports marketing companies.
Individual with a sports background are well suited for this role, physically fit & able to work in a team environment.

If you have any of the below skills/licenses this will certainly count in your favour & present the opportunity to earn more:
Event carpenter/chippie
Forklift driver
Cherry picker or scissor lift driver
Telehandler driver
First aid qualified
Health & safety qualification

All applicants must be already in the UK or about to arrive and:
-18 years old or over
-Be fluent in English
-Eligible to work in the UK
-Prepared to work unsociable hours on occasion
-Well presented, exceptional time keeping, honest & physically fit

*How to apply?*
Email the team at Urban Crew at info@urbancrewltd.com

Pinnacle Crew Events are happening all over the UK, and Pinnacle Crew is out there making them happen. Pinnacle Crew provide a reputably high standard of support to over 6000 events across the UK and Europe annually. In turn, they are always looking to welcome friendly, committed, proactive individuals who are physically fit to their high-performing team. If you have these qualities, don’t pay for that gym membership… You won’t need it! Join this dynamic team; the work is incredibly diverse, loads of fun and you are going to get fit at the same time!

On any given day, you can expect to work in a variety of sectors: – Live events, film & TV, international sporting, exhibitions, theatre & festivals to name just a few. The job entails, but isn’t limited to:

• Rigging and de-rigging lights, sound, projection, set and props
• Setting up stages
• Unloading and loading trucks
• Building and taking down Marquees
• Getting equipment into and out of prestigious venue
• Dressing events

The rates of pay range from £10.50/hour up to £15.50/hour and are based on experience. There are load of other benefits as well.
If you have any tickets/experience listed below, this will present the opportunity to earn more:

• Event carpentry experience
• Forklift tickets
• Cherry picker or scissor lift tickets
• Telehandler tickets
• Health & safety qualifications such as first aid

With the possibility of working unsociable hours and the physically-demanding nature of the job, being a crew member is not for the faint-hearted, but if you’re equipped with the right attitude, you could really make a success of this and have load of fun while earning good money.

Go to http://www.pinnaclecrew.co.uk/recruitment.asp to register and become a part of UK’s elite Events Crewing Team.

ACE CREW LIMITED

Ace Crew Limited are a leading event crew supplier to the Events, Film, Retail and Conference & Exhibition industries. Incorporated in 2006, we have grown from strength to strength covering all sectors within the Events field. Are you fit, friendly, courteous, punctual and flexible and do you want to be part of the many exciting events taking place in and around London? Then we want to hear from you!

Benefits of Event Crew

• Excellent rates of pay
• In-house training provided including safe practices of work and manual handling
• Free uniform
• Fortnight Payroll

Responsibilities of Event Crew

• Assisting event companies with loading & offloading of vehicles (vans, trucks)
• Stage and Set set-up
• Lighting & sound set-up
• AV set-up
• Marquee building
• Flooring & Seating
• Warehouse Assistance
• Chippy/Carpentry Skills
• Driving (Deliveries & Collections, Set-up & Breakdown)

Requirements of Event Crew

• Be punctual, presentable and polite / well mannered
• Have the ability to work to deadlines
• Excellent Time Management
• Great Communication
• Positive Attitude
• Reside in London (travel zones 1-6)
• Have an awareness of Health and Safety policies
• Be able to follow on-site instructions and complete tasks
• The hours of work are 30-60+ per week, including evenings, weekends and unsociable hours

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Freelance, Zero hours contract

Hours: 40 – 60+ per week

Salary: £12.00-£16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• Discounted or free food

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Work Location: On the road

Please send all applications to admin@acecrew.co.uk

AFFINITY CREW LTD is one of the premier providers of event staff to the conference and event industry in the capital.
We are currently recruiting punctual, hard working, reliable staff. Kiwis with a “can do” attitude and are happy to work as event crew, experience preferred but not a deal breaker.

THE JOB ITSELF: you will be required to travel to different iconic venues around the capital to help setup and take down events. You will be tasked to load and unload trucks, setup stages, put speakers on stands, run cables put lights on truss in addition to whatever else needs to be done to get the event ready to go. The job can be physical and the hours unsociable.
A UK driving licence is not essential but could be advantageous.
If you have any of the below skills/licenses this will certainly count in your favour & present the opportunity to earn more: Event carpenter/chippie Forklift driver Cherry picker or scissor lift driver Telehandler driver First aid qualified Health & safety qualification.

Still interested?
PAY: You will be on a starting rate of £11 per hour, you will be paid fortnightly.

APPLY You can apply by sending us an email with a CV or a brief description of yourself to info@affinitycrew.com or Call us on 0208 892 1409 ensure to mention Kiwis in London.

ALPHA CREW – We have both part-time and full-time positions available for our event crew team in London.
Please go on our website and fill the application form and email your CV to jobs@alphacrew.co.uk – https://www.alphacrew.co.uk/careers

The main duties on a normal day are:

Loading and unloading trucks
Rigging and de-rigging lights, sound and AV equipment
Lighting, power and AV installation
Building and dismantling set, scenery and stages.
We have a great set of guys who will help teach and show you new skills. We offer extensive training to all crew.The Candidates must have;
Right to work in the UK and be:
• Reliable
• Punctual
• Proactive & show initiative
• Have a flexible approach to working hours – (some times crew WILL be working unsociable hours)
• Good standard of spoken English
• Team player
• Fast Learners
• Common sense
• Good communication skills
• Presentable
• Polite & well mannered
• Contactable and available 24/7
• Willingness to work hard and learn.

You don’t need to have any particular skills or experience but the following will increase your earning potential:
• Forklift licenses – Counterbalance, Rough Terrain or Telescopic Handler
• Scissor lift or Cherry Picker license
• PASMA
• Working at Height (Plus equipment)
• CSCS card
• SPA Card

Brightsparks We offer fun, flexible and well paid work with a difference to fit around your other commitments. You will have the opportunity to work with your friends at prestigious events and venues in and around London, delivering a high-end experience to customers whether it is on a busy festival bar, in an executive box at key sporting events or serving champagne and canapés at exclusive fashion launches; better still, you get paid for it!
We are looking for bright, engaging and well-presented staff, who can combine a hard-working ethos with a pro-active and cheerful demeanour.
Email creeve@brightsparks.co now!

The Change Group –The Change Group are one of London’s leading hospitality and events recruitment companies looking for amazing personalities to join their team. Contract, temp and permanent positions available across varying roles – Food & Wine waiters, Bartenders & Bar Back, Chefs and Reception.

Work in some of London’s finest 5 star hotels, iconic venues, private parties, awards ceremonies and sporting stadiums.

Temp roles are extremely flexible – you tell us when you’re available to work and we book you into shifts based on that. Perfect for working holiday makers and travellers. Temp rates start from £9.50 + holiday pay.

The great part? No experience required; full training is provided. All we need is a friendly individual with great communication skills.
Please email your CV to callum.dicks@thechangegroup.com or call on 0208 1941583

Commando Crew – Do you have what it takes to be an events Commando?Commando Crew supply skilled, non skilled and technical crew to the UK events, theatre and media industries. We are looking for hard working, reliable people to join our 24/7 missions. You will be rewarded with a competitive pay rate, chance to learn new skills, as well as opportunities to work in many of London’s well known buildings and event centres.If this sounds like you please contact Ally 07495082395 or Dylan 07495082380. Alternatively Facebook msg or email us on: https://www.facebook.com/Commando-Crew-189965641336646/RECRUITMENT@COMMANDOCREW.COM

Country Tipis – Country Tipis are on the lookout for casual crew to assist in the erection of giant tipis across the south of England. We are based in Hertfordshire, and are looking for people who don’t mind physical work, long days and working outdoors. Pop us an email to hello@countrytipis.co.uk

Five Star Crew are currently hiring Event Crew to join our team in London.

In the past three years, Five Star Crew have worked on some of the biggest events in the UK including Glastonbury, Foo Fighters, Taylor Swift, Field Day, Rolling Stones, The Brit Awards, The National Television Awards and much much more… And now you could too.

This work type is intensive and requires crew that are committed to working long hours, undertaking heavy-duty tasks. Lifting and shifting large/heavy resources is the primary focus of this work type.

The work will be varied and site-based. The work will include building marquees, fencing, setting up lighting, sound, temporary seating stands, staging, working at music events, festivals and other events based throughout our regional bases (Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol and London) and surrounding areas.

You must be clean, punctual and have a well-maintained appearance and also willing to work long unsociable hours.

Corporate rate of pay: £11 – £23 per hour (Depending on experience and length of shift)

Hours: Flexible hours to fit with your schedule and needs.
Various Positions Available.

Email: jobs@fivestarcrew.co.uk  with your CV.

Gallowglass Group – Gallowglass Limited, the largest crewing company in Europe is looking to bolster to its labour force for some exciting projects in the Live Events industry.

Gallowglass has a level of experience second to none in the industry. We have hundreds of years of event crewing experience to call upon, and it is that experience that enables us to provide structured, high quality, cost effective local crews. We have over 1,500 active clients on our books and each year we work on between 7,500 – 10,000 events at more than 2,600 venues.

We have an abundance of understanding and know how that we are happy to share with our clients. From helping to create the world’s biggest stage to enhancing the smooth running of a local garden party.

Live Event Crew – The Role:

We assist with the on-site production management in the events business (major sporting events, festivals, stage and screen…) which means that you could find yourself doing pretty much anything, but the job primarily consists of:
– Loading, unloading trucks, heavy lifting and shifting
– Rigging/de-rigging sound, lights and AV equipment
– Building and dismantling stages and scenery
– Laying temporary flooring and seating
– Working in various venues

Many of the jobs we do are hard-work and involve long anti-social hours (we work 24/7), so you must be able to maintain a good sense of humour throughout. If you cannot get out of bed, this is not the job for you! It is hard work, but extremely rewarding.

If you are friendly, enthusiastic, physically very fit, with excellent spoken English and a “can do attitude” – then you should be working for Europe’s largest crewing company. Please email your CV to hr@gallowglass.com if you’re interested!

Gorilla Events – We supply staff to events as well as manage our own. Contact us now!  recruitment@gorilla-events.co.uk

High Society – Are you living in London and looking for exciting, flexible work? HIGH SOCIETY is here for you! We are a staffing agency that provides part-time bar and waiting staff for fantastic events in London. We have an excellent reputation built up over 20 years and would love to welcome you on board
High Society is a staffing agency that provides part-time bar and waiting staff for fantastic events in London. We have an excellent reputation built up over 20 years and would love to welcome you on board.
JOB PERKS:
FLEXIBLE WORK – choose your own shifts
FULL TRAINING PROVIDED
MOBILE PHONE App – keep up-to-date with future shifts, see your feedback and much more
INCREASING PAY with experience
TIME AND A QUARTER after midnight
BONUSES for A STAR service – these include free cocktail making, wine tasting sessions and financial incentives.
Transport for jobs outside of London included as well as travel time pay.
Many EXCITING VENUES, such as Natural History Museum, Science Museum, Cutty Sark, Madame Tussauds and London Aquarium, and AMAZING EVENTS like BAFTA Awards, Royal Ascot, Six Nations at Twickenham and Paris Air Show!

Requirements:

• Our only requirements are that you must be over 18, have a central London postcode (N, E, S, W, NE, NW, SE & SW), a good work ethic, immaculate appearance, an excellent command of English and enthusiastic manner.
• You must be eligible to work in the UK
• You must be able to speak English fluently

APPLY TO high-society.co.uk/application.aspx  or email thomas.barbanneau@high-society.co.uk

Konnect Event Services LTD are a premium supplier of corporate events crew in London and are looking for physically fit, strong and capable people to join our expanding operation.

The right person will have excellent communication skills and not be afraid to get their hands dirty. We work alongside an array of different events companies providing skilled and unskilled manual labour for the builds of many different events in London and across the south.
We need primarily part time/casual workers with the right attitude to get in touch and start working on our projects immediately, although we do have room for more full-time crew as well. No experience is necessary, training will be provided on the job. Rates start at £9 an hour and can move up to £14 with various bonuses on top. For experienced events staff higher starting rates can be discussed.

If you are physically strong and fit, a good communicator and are able to take direction and work as part of a team you will excel in this industry. Along the way you will get to meet many like minded people and get to work in some of London’s coolest venues.
We work in places like the O2, Wembley, Natural History Museum, Leicester Square, Tower of London and many more. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if this sounds like something you could do.

E-mail your CV’s with a short Cover Letter about yourself to dan@konnecteventservices.co.uk

London Party Pub Crawl contact kate@nightsoutinlondon.com  or visit https://londonpartypubcrawl.com/

Morgan Spencer have a wide range of roles with prestigious companies in the London market.
Interested in temporary work please send your CV to – temps@morganspencer.co.uk and for long term contract or permanent roles please contact Madie – madie@morganspencer.co.uk. Also browse their current vacancies -www.morganspencer.co.uk/cm/job_search

Sherpa Crew – events staffing – www.facebook.com/eventsherpa or www.eventsherpa.co.uk – Apply at this page https://www.ays.co.uk/sherpa/staff/apply/

Showforce Services Event Crewing
We are currently looking for event crew with a background in labouring, construction or any other physical work role:Stage Crew and Stage Builders Plant Operatives (MEWPS, NPORS, IPAF, PASMA)Van and Truck Drivers (Over 25)Carpenters and Scaffolders Freelance Event Technicians (sound, lighting, video)
WHAT CAN I EXPECT? No two days are the same and the variety of tasks are endless but here are some examples of the things you will be asked to do:Loading and unloading trucksBuilding and breaking down temporary stages and seating structuresInstalling and removing temporary flooring and barriersRigging/De-rigging sound and lighting equipment
ABOUT YOU Working for Showforce involves hard graft at times so being physically fit is of imperative, but above all you need to be able to work as a team and have a proactive work ethic. Any aspiring crew member of Showforce must also be punctual and reliable, with a good command of the English language.
If you think you have what it takes and are available, please email directly to divan@showforce.com

SILVERBACK EVENT CREW provide premium crewing solutions throughout the UK and Europe. Supporting some of the leading event producers in corporate events, exhibitions, TV, festivals and official ceremonies.

The London team is expanding!  We are looking for reliable, hardworking, intelligent, & physically strong individuals to join our dynamic team of Event Crew.

Only individuals who have pride in their appearance, are well-mannered and have a sense of respect for clients and their co-workers need apply.  A sense humour is a great advantage, as is a clean driving license and other event related skills.

You must have exceptional time keeping, be flexible & have a positive attitude. You’ll get to work in iconic venues around London, gain experience in the events industry and be part of a fantastic crew.

If you think you are what we are looking for, please email or visit our website.

Email: info@silverbackuk.com with your CV, a covering letter and passport type photo

Visit: www.silverbackuk.com/recruitment and fill in the on-line form

Spartan Crew, We supply crew to the events industry. Pop us an email to Info@spartancrew.co.uk
or call us now on 0207859425

Theme Traders– NW26LL – London

ABOUT US
Theme traders is an exciting creative leader in the event production industry; based in London working across the U.K. and Europe. Theme traders thrive on creating unique event experiences and productions that exceed client expectations; focusing on creative design, imagination and originality to produce events with a difference.

ABOUT YOU
This is an exciting opportunity for a hard working, driven individual who works well within a team to join our busy operations department. Applicants should be reliable, punctual, physically fit and have a good command of English.

THE ROLE
Immediate start. The successful applicant will join a busy department within a growing company. Daily duties will vary, the applicants should expect to work both at Theme Traders warehouses and off-site at venues across London, the U.K. and Europe. These duties will include loading and unloading of trucks, rigging, draping, site visits, set dressing, warehousing and having a creative input in the events they are involved in. Our team will train and push the successful applicant to learn and progress their industry skills and knowledge so ambition and self-motivation are essential for the role.

Applicants should:
– be physically strong
– be ambitious and self motivated to learn and progress within our company
– be prepared to work unsociable hours and some weekends
– be well mannered and polite
– own a clean driving license

Favour shown to applicants with;
– Industry experience
– HGV License
– IPAF/CSCS/PASMA etc.

If you think that you’re the person for the job, please email ryan@themetraders.com

Threshold Sports 

***Please fill in your below form to tell us more about you and your experience, and to state your availability for our events:***

https://thresholdsports.wufoo.eu/forms/threshold-event-crew-survey-2017/

We Are Ultimate – We are a seasonal events agency who run venues and marquee sites in central London for 5-6 week periods of time. We are basically on the hunt for 2 site managers for our marquee sites and don’t recruit throughout the year, only on an ad hoc basis. Get in touch with us by email to seth.munn@weareultimate.co.uk