Connection Who?

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.

18 years in the making, multiple awards won, and 18k+ events under our belt!

Our Mission

We're on a mission to provide opportunities for people affected by homelessness or 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

What you'll be doing

Our crew are busy!

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

Who you’ll be 

• someone with a positive attitude and want to work
• physically fit and up for demanding work
• able to communicate effectively and work well in a team
• always punctual and able to work to deadlines
• happy to work around the clock, 365 days a year (with breaks and time off and you share your availability obvs, we're not monsters! we’re not monsters!)

Useful experience

If you meet the criteria in the sections above, we want to hear from you! That being said, 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

The Contract

At a glance:

• Self-employed
• Freelance contract (you will need a UTR)
• London Living Wage
• Flexible Working Hours - set your availability on our app

What this means for you:

Freelance contract [you will need a UTR]: No need to worry if you don’t have one 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: When you join us, you’ll earn a fair wage off the bat that reflects the cost of living in London

Flexible Working Hours: You set your availability on our dedicated app, giving you full control over when you're available to work.

Location 

Our HQ is: 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 all the travel and accommodation.

The Application Process

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 practical group interview

Step 3 - Complete our basic training

Step 4 - Pass our practical assessment

Step 5 - Attend company induction and orientation

Steps 2 - 4 are on the same day. 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’re happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the process as well as the job - before you apply, or at any stage in your application. This is not limited to, but could include, alternative format documents, help submitting your application, or creating time for you to settle in before your in-person meeting.

Accessibility

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. 

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility (IDEA)

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