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2 month summer job, big hours. Outdoor event crew traveling the country

Timber and Canvas Ltd
Pay: £8.50
Job Type: Activity staff/Resort Rep, Entertainment/Leisure
Location: Manchester Manchester United Kingdom
Category: Gap/Temp And Parttime/Holiday
Available from: Immediately
Finishes on: Sep 2019
Type of work: Full Time And Part Time, Outdoor , Evening Work, Daytime Work, Weekend Work
Job reference: E03080661
Arts/Music/Literature, Promotions/Events, Travel/Tourism 2019-07-17 2019-08-15

Job Description

Get paid to travel the country, keep fit and have fun. Timber & Canvas are hiring for summer crew members, with winter work available for standout team members.

We are Timber & Canvas, a nationwide tent and event hire company based in Manchester. We are on the hunt for enthusiastic crew members for our 2019 season.

Your job will be to travel to beautiful outdoor locations to install tents and event gear for weddings and parties, along with your tight-knit crew. We are looking for people with a positive ‘can-do’ attitude, who thrive on hard work and the great outdoors.

Many of our crew come from roles in other industries such as the forces, landscape and garden design, stage and lighting crews, all of which have highly transferable skills for our work.

Experience of building tents is not necessary as full training will be given. All that matters is that you can give it your all.

We are looking for crew members for the rest of our summer season, with permanent roles available for stand out team members. Immediate start available for this role.

Hours and Places of Work

  • You will be required to work with your teams locally and further afield, with occasional overnight stays.
  • You will be working on a on-site/off-site cycle to balance off-site and on-site working.
  • Own transport is a must, as you’ll be required to get to and from our base in West Manchester for your leave times.

Essential Skills

  • Physically fit, with good stamina for a day's work.
  • Able to work well in a team.
  • Able to take good direction from your crew leader.
  • A very practical nature, able to think logically about tasks under pressure or to strict deadlines.
  • Valid UK driving license.

Desirable Skills

  • A valid B or B+E driving license is desirable.
  • Good computer skills.

Rewards

  • £8.50 base rate, increasing with relevant driving qualifications.
  • Opportunity to travel, with occasional ‘working holidays’ outside the UK.
  • Team development activities
  • Career progression opportunities up the chain.
What we offer
  • Weekly bonus to stand-out crew
  • Big hours for those who want to earn quick
  • Travel the entire country and get paid doing it.
What we ask:
  • At least finished high school
  • Problem solving
  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • No experience required
  • No certificate required

Qualifications

  • If successful, you must have permission to work in the UK by the start of your employment
  • You must have a UK driving licence
  • You must be able to speak English fluently
  • You must be currently living within a commutable distance of this vacancy
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