Lead Rigging Planner for Live Event Production

Personio; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium medical insurance

Daily lunches in Dubai office

Annual flight allowance

Referral bonuses

Job summary

BeWunder is seeking a Technical Planner, Rigging to design and implement safe, practical rigging solutions for live-event production. You will lead technical planning from tender to onsite delivery, translating briefs into robust engineering concepts and detailed rigging diagrams.

You will develop 2D/3D rigging drawings in Vectorworks, apply Braceworks analysis, and coordinate with lighting, audio and video disciplines while ensuring safety and compliance across venues and projects.

Qualifications

• Proven rigging planning/design experience in live events or entertainment.
• Strong knowledge of rigging systems and safety practices.
• Experience with rigging load calculations and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and planning of rigging systems from tender through onsite delivery.
• Translate briefs into practical rigging solutions.
• Create detailed 2D/3D drawings and rigging plots in Vectorworks.
• Perform rigging analysis and load calculations with Braceworks.
• Coordinate rigging with lighting, audio and video teams.
• Review venue and project drawings for technical requirements and risks.
• Support tendering and pre-production with technical concepts and specifications.
• Collaborate with suppliers, engineers and project teams to resolve constraints.
• Identify and mitigate rigging risks and clashes; maintain accurate drawings.

Skills

Rigging technical planning

Braceworks

Vectorworks

Load distribution

Coordination with disciplines

Safety standards

Independent worker

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Degree in Rigging or related field

Technical qualification in related discipline

Tools

Vectorworks

Braceworks

Job description

BeWunder is seeking a Technical Planner, Rigging to design and implement safe, practical rigging solutions for live-event production. You will lead technical planning from tender to onsite delivery, translating briefs into robust engineering concepts and detailed rigging diagrams.

You will develop 2D/3D rigging drawings in Vectorworks, apply Braceworks analysis, and coordinate with lighting, audio and video disciplines while ensuring safety and compliance across venues and projects.