We are Connection Crew: a Social Enterprise providing teams of talented people to solve complex production challenges - from building epic stages to crewing iconic events and more – working across a range of sectors including events, construction and TV production.
Almost 20 years in the making, multi-award winning, with 19k+ events under our belt!
We're on a mission to provide opportunities for people affected by homelessness and facing barriers to work, to access training, mentoring and work in our crew. Ultimately, our goal is to help end homelessness and reduce inequality by supporting people to access work that works for them in the long run.
We believe that to do right for people, we need to do right by the planet. From mapping and reducing our carbon footprint and waste, embracing eco-friendly practices, to working with partners who share our commitment to sustainability, we’re committed to helping build a healthier planet for future generations
You'll be working across London and further afield on events, film and TV locations, studios, construction sites, iconic venues, and more! The work is hard and the hours can vary drastically each week. You'll rarely be in the same place from one day to the next - which can be pretty exciting!
A typical job could include:
building sets and stages for a festival
loading tonnes and tonnes of flight cases and equipment onto trucks
setting up furniture, screens and sound systems for a conference at a 5* hotel
installing modular systems on a construction site
moving scenery and props on a film set
someone with a positive attitude and want to work
physically fit
able to communicate effectively and work well in a team
a problem solver
always punctual and able to work to deadlines
happy to pick up shifts around the clock (with breaks and time off, obviously, we're not monsters!) based on availability you set on our app
If you meet the criteria in the sections above, we want to hear from you!
The following are examples of useful (and desirable) experience, by no means essential to an application.
manual handling experience of any kind, preferably heavy lifting
experience of working with audio-visual systems
any experience of the events industry, construction, or film and television
driving license and experience of driving commercial vehicles
operators of telehandlers, forklifts, cherry pickers or scissor lifts
CSCS, SSSTS, SMSTS, PASMA
At a glance:
Self-employed
Freelance (initial 3-month contract, ongoing opportunity thereafter. ( you will need a UTR)
London Living Wage (£14.80/hour. Supplemental pay can be added on top based on your skills)
Flexible Working Hours
What this means for you:
Freelance contract: No need to worry if you don’t have a UTR when you apply - you’ll just need to have it sorted by the time we’re getting you out on site, so you can invoice us for your time
London Living Wage Employer: You’ll earn a fair wage off the bat, reflective of the cost of London-living, as set by the Living Wage Foundation
Flexible Working Hours: You set your availability on our dedicated app, giving you full control over when you're open to work
HQ: Units 1 & 2, St James Mews, 276 St James Road, London SE1 5JX.
You won't be required to come into HQ regularly, as you'll be working across different venues every day. This job involves traveling all across London at all times of the day and night. If we send you out of London, we'll arrange the travel and accommodation.
Submit your application by hitting the red button and answering the questions. You don't need a CV to apply, but please do upload it if you want to share more about your experience.
Our process looks like this:
Step 1 - Apply online
Step 2 - Attend our practical group interview and complete and pass our basic training
Step 3 - Attend company induction and orientation
Things to note:
Once you've passed your test, we'll invite you back for Step 5, which will take place a few days later.
We will communicate with you and keep you up-to-date via email throughout the process.
We welcome applications from everyone, but please note that this is a physical job involving a lot of manual handling and travel to different locations by vehicle and public transport. For safety reasons on site, you need to be fluent in spoken English and able to understand written instructions in emails, text messages, and signage.
We’re a friendly and inclusive bunch, and welcome applications regardless of race, religion, skin colour, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, nationality, or any other identifying characteristic.
If you’d like to talk about reasonable adjustments or just get some more information please get in touch
We've been delivering stellar crew for our clients for over 20 years. With multiple awards and well over 1,000,000 hours of crewing under our belts, we know what it takes to deliver the biggest, most complex events – big, small, national, and hyper-local.
We're industry agnostic, delivering quality service across sectors and industries, building everything from large-scale events to productions including TV, film, and theatre, to construction and installations.
But that's not all. Every job we work on comes with social and environmental impact built in.
As a social enterprise on a mission to reduce and prevent homelessness, we reinvest our profits to create positive social and environmental change.
Working with charities and organisations, we reach people who have been affected by homelessness and who could benefit from our training, mentorship and work opportunities.
And as we all know, to look after people, you also need to look after the planet. In 2021, we mapped our carbon footprint and launched our plan to reach net zero.
From reducing waste & our carbon footprint, embracing eco-friendly practices, to working with partners who share our commitment to people + planet, we’re committed to helping build a healthier world for future generations.
We share Impact Reports every year, highlighting the social and environmental impact created by Connection Crew’s work with our clients.
