Technical Planner, Rigging - Event Production (m/f/d)

Your mission

Technical planning and design

• Lead technical planning and design of rigging systems from tender and concept through onsite delivery.
• Translate project briefs and creative requirements into practical, safe, and technically sound rigging solutions.
• Develop 2D and 3D rigging drawings in Vectorworks, including rigging plots, truss layouts, suspension points, hoist locations, and equipment loads.
• Use Braceworks for rigging analysis, load calculations, and load distribution.

Coordination and delivery

• Coordinate rigging designs with lighting, audio, and video disciplines.
• Review venue, architectural, structural, and production drawings for requirements, constraints, load limitations, and risks.
• Support tendering and pre-production with concepts, drawings, calculations, specifications, and equipment requirements.
• Coordinate with project teams, suppliers, subcontractors, manufacturers, and structural engineers.
• Provide technical support during installation and onsite delivery.

Safety and documentation

• Ensure rigging solutions align with project scope, operational requirements, and safety standards.
• Identify and resolve rigging risks, clashes, structural constraints, and installation challenges.
• Maintain accurate drawings and documentation throughout each project.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant industry, health and safety, manufacturer, venue, and company standards.

Your profile

• Proven rigging technical planning or design experience in live events, entertainment, experiential, theatre, or a related industry.
• Strong understanding of entertainment rigging systems, including trusses, hoists, suspension systems, hardware, load distribution, and structural interfaces.
• Practical experience with Braceworks in Vectorworks, including rigging calculations and load analysis, is essential.
• Understanding of point loads, distributed loads, load paths, equipment selection, and safe working practices.
• Riggers Training Level 2 certification is essential.
• Experience coordinating rigging requirements with lighting, audio, and video disciplines.
• Strong understanding of rigging health and safety requirements, standards, and industry best practices.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across multidisciplinary project teams.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to wider design, engineering, and event production teams.
• Previous experience on Middle East and/or international event production projects.
• A relevant degree, diploma, or technical qualification is preferred.

Why us?

• Unified CAT A Silver Premium Medical Insurance is provided to all team members.
• Complimentary daily lunches are provided in the Dubai office canteen.
• The company provides team engagement initiatives, team socials, worker's compensation, and accident insurance.
• Benefits include an annual flight allowance and referral bonus schemes.
• The role offers collaboration across international offices in the Middle East and Europe.

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