Freelance Events Installer
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Drivers-Installers
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Job Description
JOIN THE FAMILY
EVERYTHING WE DO IS DESIGNED TO CREATE MOMENTS OF WOW
Established for over 19 years, EPH Creative is one of the UK’s leading event & theming suppliers. We work with an ever-growing & impressive range of clients from well-known TV Shows, to Visitor Attractions, Corporate Clients, Weddings and Private Parties. We supply props and theming to over 2,000 events & bespoke projects each year.
Our headquarters near Wetherby house an Aladdin’s cave of props, furniture and theming, over 145,000 sq ft. Our State of the Art Scenic Production facility is one of the largest in the UK.
As a result of company growth, we are now recruiting for Freelance Event Installers across the UK . You will create unforgettable, treasured experiences for our clients. You may be building Enchanted Forests, Winter Wonderlands or Caribbean Beach themed events one day, or private Birthday Parties & Corporate Events the next. We are looking for people to who exemplify the EPH Creative spirit, & can communicate our passion & enthusiasm to our clients.
We are looking for experienced installers across the UK & ideally people who can travel UK wide on a frequent basis.
Previous experience installing /styling is required & we would like to see a portfolio of work alongside your application.
Responsibilities
• Work closely with the client during install to ensure all installs are completed to an exceptional standard
• Take responsibility for running internal & 3rd party crews at event venue
• Liaise directly with multiple event staff across varying positions & disciplines
• Be able to complete prop builds to a very high standard
• Supervise internal & external crew in prop building
• Communicating estimates of meeting event deadlines to client
• Ensure smooth running of install including multiple props & potentially electrics
• Efficiently problem-solve any issues or last minute changes to event plan
• Carry out any pre-event site visits required to cross check against any conflicts with props and venue, or any difficult access issues
• Obtaining feedback from clients throughout the install process. Communicating any issues to Operations Project Manager in order to continually improve services
• Strictly follow & comply with all health & safety rules at all times, ensuring RAMS are adhered to.
Skills/attributes required
• Be able to travel regularly across the UK, staying overnight where required
• Have a flexible schedule and be able to work frequent evenings, nights & weekends
• Personable with strong communication skills
• Exceptional eye for detail and ability to bring a creative flair to installs
• Be able to work from plans efficiently and with minimal disruption to client
• Problem-solving skills and ability to adapt to quickly changing situations
• Prior experience installing at large scale events a must
Hours of work
Flexible, to be agreed according to business demands
Negotiable, Dependant on Experience.