Are you looking for flexible shift work? Are you physically fit? Connection Crew are currently recruiting to their team in London. Connection Crew are a multi-award-winning crewing company, providing teams of talented people to solve complex production challenges, building stages, backdrops, props, lighting and sound rigs at the top music venues, TV studios, exhibition centres and outdoor spaces across London.
About Connection Crew
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 Unique Taxpayers Reference UTR). Find out how to get a UTR here.
- London Living Wage
- Flexible Working Hours - set your availability on our app
What this means for you
You will be employed through a Freelance Contract. You will need a Unique Taxpayer Reference (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.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Connection Crew are currently recruiting Freelancers. This means you are self-employed. Freelance work and self-employment can bring more flexibility than the typical 9-5, however, there are important responsibilities to consider.
When you are self-employed, your income tax payment is not deducted each month. Instead, you are responsible for paying your income tax to His Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC) on an annual basis. To do this you must:
1. Register for a Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) at this link as an Individual Sole Trader.
2. Save money from your earnings each time you are paid so you can pay your annual tax bill. You can earn up to £12,671 without incurring tax. The income tax rate for earnings from £12,671 - £50,270 is 20%.
3. Submit an annual tax return and pay your income tax annually before 31 January every year through the HMRC website.
You can find out more about being self-employed and submitting an annual tax return here.
If you are interested in self-employment, this opportunity could be a good way to start as you will learn about the responsibilities of self-employment.
If you are a current or past Centrepoint resident or user of our services, you may be able to get some advice and guidance on self-employment.
Email jetreferral@centrepoint.org to speak to a Job, Education & Training Advisor about the responsibilities of self-employment.
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.
Find out more about the opportunity here
What next?
If you are a current or past Centrepoint resident, hit the apply button to register your interest.
Interviews for these freelance opportunities are scheduled to take place with Connection Crew on 17 March, 20 March or 24 March 2025.