Join the ASM Global team at our new state-of-the-art venue in Derby, opening Spring 2025 Situated in the heart of Derby’s city centre, this multi-purpose destination aims to be a community hub for both business and entertainment. About Becketwell Arena Becketwell is a cutting-edge events complex with a capacity of up to 3,500 people. It is designed to host a variety of events, including large corporate conferences, exhibitions, trade shows, major touring concerts, stand-up comedy, family performances, and sporting events. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a brand-new venue from the ground up. What we can Offer: Competitive Rate of Pay Flexible working arrangements- you can choose your shift pattern to work around your other commitments improving your work-life balance. Paid every 2 weeks for the shifts you have worked. Our casual employees make up the largest part of our workforce from people across the city, it’s a great place to make friends and socialise in a different environment. About the Role: To support the seamless delivery of events at Becketwell Live by preparing, configuring, and maintaining technical and operational setups. As a Casual Event Technician, you will play a key role in creating exceptional experiences by supporting the Technical Department in ensuring the venue is ready and safe for concerts, conferences, and other events, while working collaboratively to meet client and audience expectations. Responsibilities: Supporting the Operations Team in preparing for public events, including concerts, exhibitions, and conferences. Working load-in, load-out and show day events. Building and configuring the venue’s stage system to meet the specific requirements of each event. Installing and managing crowd control barriers and queuing systems to ensure safe and smooth operations Setting up seating layouts and configurations in line with event needs. Operating and configuring the venue’s dividing wall system. Working during event changeovers (including overnight shifts) to reconfigure the venue for upcoming events. Collaborating with other departments and visiting production teams to meet operational requirements. Adhering to health and safety legislation and ensuring safe systems of work are followed. Assisting with the unloading/loading of trucks and manual handling of flight cases. Assisting with the rigging and derigging of lighting and sound equipment. PERSON SPECIFICATION Strong communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with colleagues, clients, and visitors. Ability to perform manual handling tasks, which are key to this role. A willingness to learn and develop new skills in a fast-paced environment. Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet strict deadliness. Strong team player with a proactive, can-do attitude. Awareness of health and safety legislation and practices. Ability to act on instructions from full-time technical staff Desirable Skills & Experience: Previous experience in the events or entertainment industry. Counterbalance Forklift Truck training or certification. Knowledge of sound and lighting systems. Recruitment Process Outlined: 1st Stage- You will be contacted by a member of ASM Global to discuss the vacancy. 2nd Stage- You will be invited into our venue for one of our Recruitment days Inclusive Workplace At ASM Global, we are committed to leading the entertainment industry towards a greener, faster, and more innovative digital future. There’s never been a better time to join our team. We aim to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our employees, customers, and suppliers. Join us and make a significant impact from day one. We are committed to active inclusion, diversity, and equal opportunities. This commitment begins with our recruitment and selection process. We welcome discussions about flexible working arrangements. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know in your application. We provide a fair and transparent assessment process and will do our utmost to accommodate your needs.