Rigging Systems Designer — Live Event Tech & CAD Expert

Encore; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Encore's UK Technical Delivery Department designs, plans, documents, and supports event technology systems across Audio, Lighting, Rigging, and Video for temporary events and live production. The Systems Designer will evaluate project needs and create designs that are safe and functional while ensuring adherence to the technical standards and commercial constraints in place.

The role is predominantly office-based but will require site visits to support operational demand.

Qualifications

• In depth knowledge and demonstratable experience in related field.
• Extensive on-site experience within the temporary live events sector and associated technologies involved in the relevant specialism.
• Proficient with Vectorworks and ConnectCAD.
• 2+ years of CAD software experience is preferred.
• Client relationship experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft 365 & office tools.
• Will be required to work at Encore offices and other sites.
• Strong systems thinking skills, excellent written/oral communication and organizational skills, including team collaboration skills.
• Works well under pressure and ability to multi task, manage own workload and asset delivery expectations.
• Proficient problem solving and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate temporary event and live production requirements, including collaborating with Project Managers, sales and venue staff, and create recommended solutions based on business need and using Encore’s guidelines for design practice.
• Create detailed drawings, schematics, renderings, access plans, bills of materials and scopes of work using CAD, Vectorworks, ConnectCAD and other technical design platforms.
• Support Project Managers, Technical Managers and operational teams by providing consultative technical expertise, iterating the design to match budget needs, available inventory and commercial kit allocation.
• Maintain high standards of systems design, documentation, planning and commercial kit allocation within the department and across the wider Systems Designer group.
• Support Labour Resource Managers by identifying the correct skills and competencies required to deliver and operate the systems designed.

Skills

Vectorworks

ConnectCAD

CAD software

Client relations

MS Office

On-site experience

Communication skills

Problem solving

Tools

Vectorworks

ConnectCAD

Job description

Encore's UK Technical Delivery Department designs, plans, documents, and supports event technology systems across Audio, Lighting, Rigging, and Video for temporary events and live production. The Systems Designer will evaluate project needs and create designs that are safe and functional while ensuring adherence to the technical standards and commercial constraints in place.

The role is predominantly office-based but will require site visits to support operational demand.