Live Events Carpenter: Craft Immersive Scenic Sets

Encore Global; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Travel opportunities

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Eclipse is a fast-paced live events production company creating immersive environments, stages, sets, and scenic installations for concerts, corporate events, festivals, exhibitions, theatre productions, and brand experiences. Our workshop turns ideas into reality through craftsmanship, creativity, and technical precision.

We are seeking a skilled Carpenter to build scenic flats, stage sets, props, and custom structures from drawings.

Qualifications

• Proven carpentry or scenic construction experience.
• Experience in live events, theatre, exhibition, film, or set construction preferred.
• Ability to read technical drawings and work accurately from plans.
• Confident using workshop machinery and power tools.

Responsibilities

• Build scenic flats, stage sets, platforms, props, and custom event structures.
• Interpret technical drawings, CAD plans, and construction specifications.
• Operate woodworking machinery and hand tools safely and efficiently.
• Assemble, finish, and prepare scenic elements for installation on-site.
• Work with a range of materials including timber, MDF, plywood, laminates, and metal fixings.
• Collaborate with project managers, designers, painters, and production crews.
• Assist with loading, packing, and on-site installation or derig work.
• Maintain workshop organisation, cleanliness, and equipment maintenance.
• Ensure all work complies with health and safety regulations.
• Meet production schedules and maintain high-quality standards under pressure.

Skills

Carpentry experience

Live events experience

Reading technical drawings

Power tools proficiency

Team collaboration

UK driving licence

Tools

CSCS

IPAF

PASMA

Forklift

Job description

Eclipse is a fast-paced live events production company creating immersive environments, stages, sets, and scenic installations for concerts, corporate events, festivals, exhibitions, theatre productions, and brand experiences. Our workshop turns ideas into reality through craftsmanship, creativity, and technical precision.

We are seeking a skilled Carpenter to build scenic flats, stage sets, props, and custom structures from drawings.