Event Crew (Production, Entertainment, Live and Sporting Events) Birmingham, England
Job description
This is not a 9 – 5 job, events happen 24/7
Gallowglass, Europe’s largest and award-winning crewing company is looking for new team members to work on exciting projects in the Live Events industry. Are you friendly, enthusiastic, physically very fit, with excellent spoken English and a “can do attitude” - then you should be working with us!
What we do:
Every year we work on between 8,000 and 10,000 events - private parties, weddings, corporate (AGMs, product launches etc), film & TV, sporting, festivals, theatre, exhibitions, outdoor...you name it and we are there and you could be part of it! You get to see how events are set up and behind the scenes at iconic venues.
This means that you could find yourself doing pretty much anything, but it will include:
- Rigging/de-rigging sound, lights and AV equipment
- Building and dismantling stages and scenery
- Laying temporary flooring and seating
- Loading, unloading trucks
It’s fun and tough in equal measures. Every day is different, and you work with talented, creative and fun people. If you are prepared to get stuck in this could be the job for you. This is not a 9 – 5 job events happen 24/7 so make sure you have a good alarm clock!
You must be over 18 and physically fit.
We give:
- A full H&S induction and training to kick you off then you learn on the job with experienced crew chiefs and other crew members.
- Accredited & paid training.
- Free uniform and PPE.
- Opportunity to progress within the entertainment and live events sector.
- Starting pay of £10.93 + £1.32 holiday pay = £12.25 per hour.
- Skill payments on top of hourly rate for plant operators, drivers, CSCS card holders, etc.
Interested? You should be! Check out our social media pages
- https://www.facebook.com/GallowglassGroup/
- https://twitter.com/GallowGroup
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/gallowglass-ltd/
- https://www.instagram.com/gallowgroup/
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: From £13.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Birmingham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
- Can you drive?
Shift availability:
- Day shift (preferred)
- Night shift (preferred)
- Overnight shift (preferred)
Work Location: In person
