Technical Planner Rigging - Event Production M F D

BeWunder; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance (CAT A)

Daily lunches in Dubai office canteen

Annual flight allowance

Referral bonuses

Team events

Job summary

BeWunder in Dubai seeks a Technical Planner, Rigging to develop safe rigging solutions for Event Production from tender to onsite delivery, collaborating with project teams.

You will create detailed 2D and 3D rigging drawings in Vectorworks, perform Braceworks analyses, and ensure loads and safety meet industry standards.

The role requires leadership, regional experience in the Middle East, and a relevant qualification; BeWunder offers insurance, meals, and international exposure.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in rigging technical planning/ design within live events, entertainment, experiential, theatre, or related industry.
• Strong understanding of rigging calculations, point loads, distributed loads, load paths, equipment selection, and safe working practices.
• Riggers Training Level 2 certification is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical planning and design of rigging systems from tender through onsite delivery.
• Translate briefs into practical, safe rigging solutions with technical soundness.
• Develop detailed 2D and 3D rigging drawings in Vectorworks, including plots and loads.
• Use Braceworks for rigging analysis, load calculations, and load distribution.
• Coordinate rigging designs with lighting, audio and video disciplines.
• Review venue and other drawings to identify requirements, constraints and risks.
• Provide technical support during installation and ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Rigging planning

Braceworks

Vectorworks

Load distributions

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Riggers Training Level 2 certification

Tools

Braceworks

Vectorworks

Job description

Job Description:

Your mission

As part of the Design & Engineering team, the Technical Planner, Rigging will be responsible for developing safe, practical, and technically sound rigging solutions for Event Production projects. The role will support projects from tender and concept stages through detailed technical planning and onsite delivery, working closely with project teams and other technical planners.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead the technical planning and design of rigging systems for Event Production projects from tender and concept through to onsite delivery.
• Translate project briefs and creative requirements into practical, safe, and technically sound rigging solutions.
• Develop detailed 2D and 3D rigging drawings in Vectorworks, including rigging plots, truss layouts, suspension points, hoist locations, and equipment loads.
• Use Braceworks, the rigging analysis module within Vectorworks, for rigging analysis, load calculations, and load distribution.
• Coordinate rigging designs with lighting, audio and video disciplines.
• Review venue, architectural, structural, and production drawings to identify technical requirements, constraints, load limitations, and potential risks.
• Ensure rigging solutions align with project scope, operational requirements, and safety standards.
• Support tendering and pre-production through technical concepts, drawings, calculations, specifications, and equipment requirements.
• Coordinate with project teams, suppliers, subcontractors, manufacturers, and structural engineers to resolve technical and design requirements.
• Identify and resolve rigging risks, clashes, structural constraints, and installation challenges, maintaining accurate drawings and documentation throughout the project.
• Provide technical support during installation and onsite delivery and ensure designs comply with relevant industry, health & safety, manufacturer, venue, and BeWunder standards.

Your profile

• Proven experience in rigging technical planning/ design within live events, entertainment, experiential, theatre, or a related industry.
• Strong technical understanding of entertainment rigging systems, including truss systems, hoists, suspension systems, rigging hardware, load distribution, and structural interfaces.
• Strong proficiency and practical experience with Braceworks, the rigging analysis module within Vectorworks, is essential, including rigging calculations and load analysis.
• Solid understanding of rigging calculations, point loads, distributed loads, load paths, equipment selection, and safe working practices.
• Riggers Training Level 2 certification is essential.
• Experience coordinating rigging requirements with lighting, audio and video disciplines.
• Strong understanding of relevant rigging health and safety requirements, standards, and industry best practices.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary project teams.
• Comfortable working independently while being an active contributor within the wider Design & Engineering and Event Production teams.
• Previous experience working on projects within the Middle East and/or international Event Production environment.
• Degree, diploma, or relevant technical qualification in Rigging, Technical Production, Event Technology, Structural/Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline is preferred.

Why us?

• Unified CAT A Silver Premium Medical Insurance provided as standard to all team members – yes, you read that correctly, we all enjoy the same insurance category benefits!
• Complimentary lunches provided daily in our Dubai office canteen.
• Team Engagement Initiatives – team-building activities, health and wellness drives, etc.
• Team Socials – team BBQs, season opening and closing parties.
• Worker’s Compensation and Accident Insurance.
• Annual Flight Allowance.
• Recruitment Referral Bonus Scheme for team members who refer successful applicants for our open positions.
• Project Referral Bonus Scheme for team members who refer successful project leads.
• The opportunity to work in an international and multi-cultural team with collaboration across our offices in the Middle East and Europe.
• Collaborative and motivated working environment.
• Trusting and partnership-based cooperation across all units.
• An innovative and growth-oriented company with a matrix organizational structure and an open corporate culture.

About us

BeWunder is your turnkey partner specializing in Event Production and Spatial Experiences.

We create inspiring and unforgettable experiences for our clients and their guests. Our renowned and highly-skilled team of industry experts in both live events and permanent construction is well-versed in bridging the gap between vision and reality. We design, deliver and service complex, challenging, and large-scale projects in the field of museums and exhibitions, EXPO and brand pavilions, visitor and experience centers, digital art spaces, live events - both corporate and sporting, as well as conferences and multimedia shows.

Our passion lies in producing multisensory and immersive experiences, a perfect blend of new technologies and content, staged lighting and interactive elements.

With our international track record in Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we are perfectly positioned to realize exceptional projects for our clients around the globe, from initial concept design through to final installation and beyond!

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