Head of Rigging & Warehouse Ops – Live Events

IPS -Impact Productions ( Milton Keynes) Ltd; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

IPS -Impact Productions ( Milton Keynes) Ltd in Milton Keynes seeks a Head of Rigging to lead the warehouse rigging team, oversee equipment preparation, dispatch, return, inspection and documentation, and uphold safety and quality standards.

You will drive efficient operations, coordinate inspections, manage a mix of permanent and freelance staff, and work with project teams to improve layout and workflow.

Qualifications

• Proven rigging, trussing, lifting or technical event-production experience.
• Strong knowledge of lifting regulations and inspection requirements (LOLER).
• Experience managing teams in a warehouse or technical environment.
• Excellent organisation and inventory management; strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation, dispatch and return of rigging equipment.
• Ensure equipment is tested, hire-ready and handled safely.
• Coordinate inspections, certification and compliance records.
• Quarantine damaged or non-compliant equipment and report shortages.
• Maintain HireTrack asset movements and manage returns of sub-hired equipment.
• Manage daily workflow, hours, timesheets and team performance.
• Recruit, train and coordinate permanent, freelance and casual team members.
• Collaborate with project teams to improve layout, workflow and efficiency.

Skills

Rigging experience

Team leadership

LOLER knowledge

Safety compliance

Event production tech

Tools

HireTrack

Job description

IPS -Impact Productions ( Milton Keynes) Ltd in Milton Keynes seeks a Head of Rigging to lead the warehouse rigging team, oversee equipment preparation, dispatch, return, inspection and documentation, and uphold safety and quality standards.

You will drive efficient operations, coordinate inspections, manage a mix of permanent and freelance staff, and work with project teams to improve layout and workflow.