Freelance Event Crew March 2026

Connection Who? We are Connection Crew: a Social Enterprise providing teams of talented people to solve complex production challenges - from building epic stages to crewing iconic events and more – working across a range of sectors including events, construction and TV production. Almost 20 years in the making, multi-award winning, with 19k+ events under our belt!

Our Mission: We’re on a mission to provide opportunities for people affected by homelessness and facing barriers to work, to access training, mentoring and work in our crew. Ultimately, our goal is to help end homelessness and reduce inequality by supporting people to access work that works for them in the long run. We believe that to do right for people, we need to do right by the planet. From mapping and reducing our carbon footprint and waste, embracing eco-friendly practices, to working with partners who share our commitment to sustainability, we’re committed to helping build a healthier planet for future generations.

What you’ll be doing: You’ll be working across London and further afield on events, film and TV locations, studios, construction sites, iconic venues, and more! The work is hard and the hours can vary drastically each week. You’ll rarely be in the same place from one day to the next - which can be pretty exciting! A typical job could include:

• building sets and stages for a festival
• loading tonnes and tonnes of flight cases and equipment onto trucks
• setting up furniture, screens and sound systems for a conference at a 5* hotel
• installing modular systems on a construction site
• moving scenery and props on a film set

Who you’ll be: someone with a positive attitude and want to work, physically fit, able to communicate effectively and work well in a team, a problem solver, always punctual and able to work to deadlines, happy to pick up shifts around the clock (with breaks and time off, obviously, we’re not monsters!) based on availability you set on our app.

If you meet the criteria in the sections above, we want to hear from you!

Useful experience: The following are examples of useful (and desirable) experience, by no means essential to an application.

• manual handling experience of any kind, preferably heavy lifting
• experience of working with audio-visual systems
• any experience of the events industry, construction, or film and television
• driving license and experience of driving commercial vehicles
• operators of telehandlers, forklifts, cherry pickers or scissor lifts
• CSCS, SSSTS, SMSTS, PASMA

The Contract At a glance:

• Self‑employed Freelance contract, with review after 3 Months. (you will need a UTR)
• London Living Wage (£13.85 today, moving to £14.80 by 1st May 2026)
• Flexible Working Hours

What this means for you:

• Freelance contract: No need to worry if you don’t have a UTR when you apply - you’ll just need to have it sorted by the time we’re getting you out on site, so you can invoice us for your time
• London Living Wage Employer: You’ll earn a fair wage off the bat, reflective of the cost of London‑living, as set by the Living Wage Foundation
• Flexible Working Hours: You set your availability on our dedicated app, giving you full control over when you’re open to work

Location HQ: Units 1 & 2, St James Mews, 276 St James Road, London SE1 5JX. You won’t be required to come into HQ regularly, as you’ll be working across different venues every day. This job involves traveling all across London at all times of the day and night. If we send you out of London, we’ll arrange the travel and accommodation.

The Application Process: Submit your application by hitting the red button and answering the questions. You don’t need a CV to apply, but please do upload it if you want to share more about your experience. Our process looks like this:

• Step 1 - Apply online
• Step 2 - Attend practical group interview
• Step 3 - Complete our basic training
• Step 4 - Pass our practical assessment
• Step 5 - Attend company induction and orientation

Things to note: Steps 2 - 4 are on the same day. Once you’ve passed your test, we’ll invite you back for Step 5, which will take place a few days later. We will communicate with you and keep you up‑to‑date via email throughout the process. We’re happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the process as well as the job - before you apply, or at any stage in your application. This is not limited to, but could include, alternative format documents, help submitting your application, or creating time for you to settle in before your in‑person meeting.

Accessibility: We welcome applications from everyone, but please note that this is a physical job involving a lot of manual handling and travel to different locations by vehicle and public transport. For safety reasons on site, you need to be fluent in spoken English and able to understand written instructions in emails, text messages, and signage.

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility (IDEA): We’re a friendly and inclusive bunch, and welcome applications regardless of race, religion, skin colour, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, nationality, or any other identifying characteristic. If you’d like to talk about reasonable adjustments or just get some more information please get in touch.