Hotel Bell Tent

One of the UK's largest glamping providers, setting up beautiful boutique camps since 2008.

Festival Event Crew

Festival Event Crew at Hotel Bell Tent: Birmingham

Calling all Build and Break Crew Members from Birmingham...

Hotel Bell Tent have been creating boutique camps at the UK’s best outdoor events since 2008.

Build and Break crew members work to create Hotel Bell Tent boutique event accommodation, at music festivals and other events across the UK. We currently work at Glastonbury, Download, Wilderness, Green Man, Latitude, and Lost Village, along with many other festivals and events. 

As a member of the Build and Break Crew, your work would involve setting up and dressing structures, maintaining structures during the event, and setting down / packing away stock ready to be loaded after an event is finished. This role involves very physical work, including carrying heavy items, as well as attention to detail, and a good customer facing attitude.

This is a temporary job, where candidates with good availability over the summer months (June-September) would expect to be offered 3-5 festivals to work at over the summer. This would equate to 15-25 days of work per month (June-August), with potential for overtime. If a candidate has limited availability, we would offer projects based on their availability over the summer.

Event tickets will be provided to all Build and Break Crew on almost all festivals and events. All employees will be required to stay on site during a project and will be provided 3 or 4 meals a day during the build and break. Transport costs are covered to and from events, with costs required to be signed off pre event.

Start date: Event Specific (From June 2025 to September 2025)
Location: Onsite at events around the UK
Reporting to: Crew Supervisors / Build Managers / Production Managers / Project Manager
Dates: Project based

Festival Event Crew responsibilities

·      During the build:

• To assist with unloading and storing of stock in preparation for the build
• To erect, furnish and dress structures.
• Make beds neatly and assist with quality control where necessary.
• Clear the event site ready for the event to begin.

·      During check-in days + event:

• Assist customers with their bags.
• Complete daily maintenance tasks.
• Maintain and organise stock storage areas.
• Help fix or troubleshoot any problems with structures.

·      During the break:

• Assist with all stages of the breakdown (including stripping decorations and bedding)
• Remove furnishings and dressings.
• Set down and pack away structures.
• Organise stock in preparation for loading.
• Assist with loading of lorries.

Festival Event Crew requirements

·      A happy and positive can do attitude.
·      Ability to take instruction, use initiative, and communicate well with crew members
·      Ability to carry out physical work and carry heavy items.
·      Hardworking, and a willingness to do what it takes to get the job done
·      Good attention to detail, and a desire to complete a job to a high standard
·      A flexible and adaptable approach to work
·      A love of the events lifestyle and enjoyment of being on the road at events and festivals, working long hours
·      Desire to work and live outdoors
·      Problem solving and initiative
·      Polite, helpful, and friendly approach to guests
·      On site camping will be required
 
 

Festival Event Crew desirable skills

·      UK driving licence and vehicle.
·      Previous event work, building, or site experience.
·      Telehandler license
 

Benefits

Job Type: Contract
Salary: £12.23 per hour (£13.55 inc. Holiday Pay or Freelance Rate) / Travel costs / 3 or 4 meals a day, or food budget per 8-hour shift worked / Event ticket or wristband
Applications: Please send your CV and a short cover letter to staffinfo@hotelbelltent.co.uk