Position: Workshop Fabricator / On-site Installer
Employment: 42.5 Hours per week | 5 days out of 7 to cover weekend requirements
Location: Creation Group, Knockin Industrial Estate, Shropshire, SY10 8ED. A notable portion of this role will involve working ‘on-site’ at various festivals, events, and locations throughout the UK.
Purpose of Role
Explain the overview of the role As part of the Install and Fabrication team, you will be a key player both in the workshop and on-site. You will work closely with the workshop management team to assist with project design, build, and fabrication while also playing a pivotal role in the preparation, installation, and de-rig of events, activations, and exhibitions.
This role best suits an upbeat and self-motivated individual who enjoys working systematically and productively in a fast-paced, energised environment. Your contributions will directly impact how big brands are perceived and experienced by their audiences.
What you will be responsible for
The role will provide a varied workload, including:
Workshop
- Collaborating with the design and production teams to execute the construction of innovative and captivating set designs.
- Build and fabrication using a number of techniques (skill set dependent):
- Design and ideation
- Joinery
- Welding
- Finishing
- CNC Router
- Supporting production schedules ahead of project kick-off.
- General housekeeping of the workshop to ensure a tidy and organised workspace.
On-Site Responsibilities
- Safely transporting and setting up equipment, materials, and structures at festivals, events, and activations.
- Assembling and disassembling exhibition stands and activation spaces, ensuring quality and precision.
- Responsibility for ensuring you have the correct equipment and fixings before leaving HQ to travel to the site.
- Problem-solving on-site to overcome challenges and unexpected situations.
- Guiding and overseeing junior team members, including supervising temporary event staff.
- Ensuring strict adherence to health and safety guidelines and protocols.
- Representing Creation professionally at all times while engaging with clients, contractors, and other stakeholders on-site.
What we are looking for
- Experience in the event industry (preferred).
- A strong understanding of construction techniques, materials, and tools.
- Proven experience in set building, carpentry, or a related field.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings and plans.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering a quality finish.
- Adaptability and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multi-tasking, prioritising and organising workload effectively.
- Ability to work on your own initiative, excellent teamwork and communication skills.
- Health and safety awareness.
- A ‘can-do’ attitude and solution-oriented mindset.
- Reliability, dependability, and a level-headed approach to problem-solving.
- Full driving licence.
- You will be working with a variety of people across a variety of projects and must have great organisational and interpersonal skills to build relationships with suppliers, contractors and colleagues alike.
Preferable Additions
- Plant tickets: Forklift, picker, telehandler.
- Industry-standard qualifications (e.g., H&S, first aid).
- Knowledge of CAD software (e.g., Sketchup, Vectorworks, AutoCAD).
- Understanding of project management in the events industry.
What we offer
- Discretionary bonus
- Pension contributions
- 28 Days (Including Bank Holidays) that will increase by 1 day per annum up to a maximum of 38 days.
- Enhanced Parental, Family and Special Leave
- Company Events
- Training and development opportunities
- Issue of company branded clothing
A bit about Creation
We are an industry leading full service Brand Experience group that produces and executes an exciting portfolio of projects with a range of flagship clients. Since 2012 we have been disrupters of the experiential marketing and live event industry, managing client projects from concept through to delivery.
Creation is founded around four key service offerings – Creative, Production, Live and Asset & Inventory Management which enable us to offer our clients a turn key solution to deliver stand out brand experiences. We focus on creative, solution-led, high quality outputs and through integrity, passion and a one team mentality we are trusted by our clients to create and deliver the impossible. We dedicate ourselves to fostering a collaborative environment where our employees are continuously striving for excellence, innovation and professional growth, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to contribute, thrive and make a meaningful impact.
This approach has set us apart from agencies in our field, leading to record breaking growth and recognition as one of the fastest growing companies both in the UK and Europe (Financial Times – FT 1000, Sunday Times Top 100, FEBE) for the last three consecutive years. We are also Silver-accredited by Ecovadis which recognises companies for their sustainability practices and their commitment to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) policies.
As we look to the future, we continue to expand, notably into global markets with the right leaders and teams at the forefront.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we’re committed to diversity and inclusion. We don’t discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, citizenship, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
All applicants are asked to submit a CV and cover letter to: jobs@creation-group.com
