Office based
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Festival rigs, film premieres and major outdoor light trails: this is the event portfolio a Head of Event Rigging gets to put their name to here. And the bigger pull is that the department is yours to build, with the resource, the asset base and the business growth behind it to make it count.
- Own and shape a rigging department from the ground up
- 28 days holiday, rising with length of service
- Private healthcare with Vitality
- Death-in-service benefit
- Training and professional development supported
- Stable, long-tenured team with genuine job security
The Company
This is a well-established, independently run events supplier with twenty years of trading history behind it and a reputation strong enough that competitors regularly hire kit from them. The business covers both project production and dry hire, operates from a large dedicated site, and holds around £20m in assets. The team is long-tenured, the culture is direct and communicative, and the ambition is clear: significant turnover growth in the years ahead. Bringing in a Head of Event Rigging is a central part of making that happen.
The Role
The Head of Event Rigging is a new position, created because the business is ready to put proper leadership at the top of a department that is growing alongside the wider company, with a clear mandate to bring LOLER testing in-house and build the team and processes around it.
- Lead the preparation, dispatch and return of all rigging equipment
- Coordinate statutory inspections, certifications and compliance records
- Manage daily workflow, timesheets, safety briefings and team performance
- Recruit, train and develop permanent, freelance and casual team members
- Quarantine and report damaged or non-compliant equipment promptly
- Maintain accurate asset movement records across all hires
- Collaborate with warehouse and project teams to improve operational efficiency
The Candidate
The right Head of Event Rigging will bring solid, hands-on experience in rigging, trussing, lifting or technical event production, paired with a strong working knowledge of LOLER and lifting regulations. You will have led a team in a warehouse or technical environment and be confident owning inventory management, compliance documentation and day-to-day workflow.
Relevant rigging or lifting certifications, experience coordinating external inspections, or forklift certification would all be beneficial but are not essential. xgikmsk If your background sits in a closely related technical discipline and you can demonstrate the LOLER knowledge and team leadership this role demands, this Head of Event Rigging opportunity is still worth a conversation.
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Head of Rigging employer: Live Recruitment Careers
As a media events company, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and dynamic work environment where innovation thrives. With hybrid working options and a clear path for career progression, our team enjoys the benefits of working on high-profile B2B events while being supported by an established in-house team. Join us to take ownership of a brand-new function and contribute to our ambitious growth in the sponsorship division.
