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Rigger Technical Lead

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United Kingdom , London

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Job Description:

Responsible for performing rigging activities in a hotel/venue environment while upholding safety and quality standards per all trade, Encore/property guidelines and SOP’s. Reports to Technical Manager, Rigging.

Job Responsibility:

  • Gather and organise all rigging tools and equipment per event needs
  • Confirm carpet protected as required by local conditions
  • Provide ground rigging support to teams building points from lifts by staging motors and equipment under rig points, handing up motor chain, tools and equipment and spotting lift movements
  • Establish hang-point, connect hoist and attachments to permanent rigging points, connect GAC Flex spanset attachments to truss, connect/run and dress motor cables, run cable picks, ensure safety of scenic elements to hang-points and proper use of all truss protection equipment, inspect all cabling tie-offs
  • Check that all truss bolts are tight and pieces of flown equipment are safetied to truss
  • Support other trades needing help raising gear through use of motor or lift, and check work for safety
  • Remain on site until all motors have been raised to trim
  • Responsible for observing and maintaining all safety concerns during an event, including escalation of any observations of personnel who are acting in an unsafe manner
  • Ensure the power phasing of motor controller is appropriate to prevent limit switches from being defeated
  • Verify all elements are securely fastened and checked for safety
  • Do the Right Thing - Must secure and maintain proper lift and/or Working At Height certifications as necessary
  • Follow all manufactures recommendations and local conditions when using personnel lifts
  • Riggers must be qualified prior to making any temporary rigging points or any points outside of a protected lift of any kind
  • Secure and review advanced rigging plan
  • See the Bigger Picture - Identify possible rigging obstacles and recommend solutions to resolve issues
  • Assist other technical trades with coordination efforts to execute show plot in harmony with all floor activity
  • Provide ongoing visual inspection of all hardware in use including truss, motors, lighting, sound, projection, and personnel lifts
  • Escalate any problems with hardware and recommend solutions to resolve issues to supervisor

Requirements:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Onsite rigging experience
  • Qualified-Basic Rigging certification
  • Lift Certification
  • Lift operation experience
  • Ground Rigging experience
  • High rigging without harness experience
What we offer:
  • Private Healthcare after 12 months of continuous service
  • Employee supported volunteering
  • Enhanced family leave provisions
  • Perkbox and Employee assistance Programme
  • Company sick pay
  • Employee recognition scheme
  • Generous employee referral scheme
  • Clearly defined Career path (and all the important support along the way)
  • Access to state-of-the-art technology
  • Global presence and opportunities worldwide
  • Long Service Programme

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 10, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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