Freelance Event Crew August 2026

Connection Crew

5d•$15•Onsite

About The Position

Connection Crew is a Social Enterprise that provides teams of talented individuals to tackle complex production challenges across various sectors including events, construction, and TV production. With over 20 years of experience and numerous awards, Connection Crew has been involved in over 19,000 events. The organization's mission is to offer training, mentoring, and work opportunities to individuals affected by homelessness or facing barriers to employment, with the ultimate goal of helping to end homelessness and reduce inequality. Connection Crew is also committed to environmental sustainability, focusing on reducing its carbon footprint and waste, and collaborating with like-minded partners.

Requirements

Positive attitude.
Physically fit.
Able to communicate effectively.
Able to work well in a team.
Problem solver.
Always punctual.
Able to work to deadlines.
Happy to pick up shifts around the clock (with breaks and time off).
Based on availability set on our app.
Fluent in spoken English.
Able to understand written instructions in emails, text messages, and signage.

Nice To Haves

Manual handling experience of any kind, preferably heavy lifting.
Experience of working with audio-visual systems.
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.

Responsibilities

Building sets and stages for festivals.
Loading and unloading tonnes of flight cases and equipment onto trucks.
Setting up furniture, screens, and sound systems for conferences.
Installing modular systems on construction sites.
Moving scenery and props on film sets.
Working across London and further afield on events, film and TV locations, studios, and iconic venues.
Adapting to hard work and varying hours each week.
Traveling to different locations daily.