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Bewunder

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

Dubai, United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates
full-time, permanent · UAE Event Production
POSTED 8 SEPTVERIFIED 1D AGO
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Your mission

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Lead the technical planning and design of rigging systems for Event Production projects from tender and concept through to onsite delivery.
  • Translate project briefs and creative requirements into practical, safe, and technically sound rigging solutions.
  • Develop detailed 2D and 3D rigging drawings in Vectorworks, including rigging plots, truss layouts, suspension points, hoist locations, and equipment loads.
  • Use Braceworks, the rigging analysis module within Vectorworks, for rigging analysis, load calculations, and load distribution.
  • Coordinate rigging designs with lighting, audio and video disciplines.
  • Review venue, architectural, structural, and production drawings to identify technical requirements, constraints, load limitations, and potential risks.
  • Ensure rigging solutions align with project scope, operational requirements, and safety standards.
  • Support tendering and pre-production through technical concepts, drawings, calculations, specifications, and equipment requirements.
  • Coordinate with project teams, suppliers, subcontractors, manufacturers, and structural engineers to resolve technical and design requirements.
  • Identify and resolve rigging risks, clashes, structural constraints, and installation challenges, maintaining accurate drawings and documentation throughout the project.
  • Provide technical support during installation and onsite delivery and ensure designs comply with relevant industry, health & safety, manufacturer, venue, and BeWunder standards.

Your profile

  • Proven experience in rigging technical planning/ design within live events, entertainment, experiential, theatre, or a related industry.
  • Strong technical understanding of entertainment rigging systems, including truss systems, hoists, suspension systems, rigging hardware, load distribution, and structural interfaces.
  • Strong proficiency and practical experience with Braceworks, the rigging analysis module within Vectorworks, is essential, including rigging calculations and load analysis.
  • Solid understanding of rigging calculations, 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 relevant rigging health and safety requirements, standards, and industry best practices.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary project teams.
  • Comfortable working independently while being an active contributor within the wider Design & Engineering and Event Production teams.
  • Previous experience working on projects within the Middle East and/or international Event Production environment.
  • Degree, diploma, or relevant technical qualification in Rigging, Technical Production, Event Technology, Structural/Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline is preferred.

Why us?

  • Unified CAT A Silver Premium Medical Insurance provided as standard to all team members – yes, you read that correctly, we all enjoy the same insurance category benefits!
  • Complimentary lunches provided daily in our Dubai office canteen.
  • Team Engagement Initiatives – team-building activities, health and wellness drives, etc.
  • Team Socials – team BBQs, season opening and closing parties.
  • Worker’s Compensation and Accident Insurance.
  • Annual Flight Allowance.
  • Recruitment Referral Bonus Scheme for team members who refer successful applicants for our open positions.
  • Project Referral Bonus Scheme for team members who refer successful project leads.
  • The opportunity to work in an international and multi-cultural team with collaboration across our offices in the Middle East and Europe.
  • Collaborative and motivated working environment.
  • Trusting and partnership-based cooperation across all units.
  • An innovative and growth-oriented company with a matrix organizational structure and an open corporate culture.
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