Rigging Prep Lead — Live Events Team Lead

Detroit Institute of Arts; Hertford; Presencial; GBP 32.000 - 46.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Detroit Institute of Arts in Hertford is seeking a Rigging Prep Lead to join our UK warehouse team. This role combines hands-on technical rigging with team leadership to ensure the safe, compliant preparation of rigging and lifting equipment for live events.

You will supervise the Rigging Prep Team, coordinate gear preparation, inspections, and asset management. The role requires experience with motors and motorised lifting systems, strong safety focus, and the ability to drive continuous

Formación

• Proven experience in theatrical rigging and lifting equipment.
• Experience leading, supervising, or mentoring a team in a technical environment.
• Strong fault-finding and maintenance skills.
• Good awareness of Health & Safety and compliance standards, including LOLER.

Responsabilidades

• Lead, supervise and support the Rigging Prep Team, ensuring smooth daily operations.
• Prepare, inspect, test and allocate rigging and lifting equipment for jobs in line with operational schedules
• Pull, collate, scan, and process equipment using the asset management system.
• Check in returned equipment, ensuring accurate inventory records and system updates.
• Carry out cleaning, maintenance, servicing, and troubleshooting of motors and rigging equipment
• Support inspection processes and ensure compliance with LOLER and internal safety standards.
• Coordinate priorities with Warehouse Management and wider operational teams.
• Support continuous improvement of processes, equipment reliability, and team performance.

Conocimientos

Rigging expertise

Team leadership

LOLER compliance

Equipment maintenance

Fault diagnosis

Health & Safety

Herramientas

Asset management software

Descripción del empleo

Detroit Institute of Arts in Hertford is seeking a Rigging Prep Lead to join our UK warehouse team. This role combines hands-on technical rigging with team leadership to ensure the safe, compliant preparation of rigging and lifting equipment for live events.

You will supervise the Rigging Prep Team, coordinate gear preparation, inspections, and asset management. The role requires experience with motors and motorised lifting systems, strong safety focus, and the ability to drive continuous