Outdoor Event Crew: Rig & Stage Setup (Flexible Hours)

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning opportunities

Generous leave

Flexible working

EAP & wellbeing programme

Pension

Employee discounts

Free entry to museums/galleries

Garden access

Job summary

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is seeking an Event Crew member to support over 400 events annually. The role involves hands-on setup and breakdown, moving furniture, barriers, and AV gear, including driving and loading equipment for multiple venues and outdoor spaces.

You will work mainly outdoors, in a team, to tight schedules, with weekends and evenings required. A strong awareness of health and safety and effective communication with clients and suppliers is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in setting up and breaking down events outdoors.
• Ability to work to tight timescales and in a team.
• Aware of health and safety best practices.

Responsibilities

• Set up and breakdown of events across Kew.
• Move stocks of furniture, barriers, structures and AV equipment.
• Drive and load equipment to venues.
• Ensure tasks are completed on time and to a high standard.
• Provide feedback to clients.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, clients and suppliers.

Skills

Rigging

De-rigging

Teamwork

Health & Safety

Communication

Tools

AV Equipment

Job description

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is seeking an Event Crew member to support over 400 events annually. The role involves hands-on setup and breakdown, moving furniture, barriers, and AV gear, including driving and loading equipment for multiple venues and outdoor spaces.

You will work mainly outdoors, in a team, to tight schedules, with weekends and evenings required. A strong awareness of health and safety and effective communication with clients and suppliers is essential.