Entertainment Rigger Employment Contract UK

Responsibilities reflected in the contract

• Install inspect and operate assigned rigging systems.
• Follow approved load plans points and lifting methods.
• Control height work exclusions and communication.
• Coordinate venues departments and show operations.
• Record equipment changes defects and handovers.

A realistic working scenario

A department requests additional equipment on a truss after the load plan is approved. The rigger stops the change and seeks recalculation and authorisation rather than estimating spare capacity visually.

Outputs to agree

• safe installed rigging systems
• controlled lifting and show operations
• complete inspection and load records

Records and evidence

• Plan point load and approval.
• Equipment inspection issue and return.
• Lift exclusion communication and rescue check.
• Change show operation defect and handover.
• Work records.
• Handover notes.

Reporting relationship

Typically reports to Line Manager or Department Manager. Confirm the employer's actual reporting structure in the builder.

Authority and escalation

• The rigger cannot change engineered loads, use uninspected equipment, perform unauthorised performer flying or bypass height and exclusion controls.
• Obtain approval before committing expenditure, changing contractual commitments or making regulated or staffing decisions outside the assigned role.

Workplace context

• Office, client premises, remote systems or assigned work locations.

Training and certification

• Complete employer-required health and safety training.

Contract priorities

• productions venues touring and calls
• competence plans loads and equipment
• height rescue exclusions and lifting
• motors changes inspections and records

Information the employer should prepare

• the productions systems and locations
• the competence and appointments required
• the load-plan and change process
• the equipment inspection and rescue controls
• the touring show and handover duties