Plant Operators for Events
Need trained plant operators to support your event? We provide skilled plant operators across the UK. Our team is experienced, fully certified (ITSSAR/IPAF), and ready to help with everything from truck packs to stage builds and site prep. We bring over a decade of experience and cover events all over the UK.
Why Hire Our Plant Operators?
With over a decade of experience, our plant operators have a lot of experience and are constantly training to improve their skills and be safe. Every crew member holds recognised industry certifications and completes regular refresher training, so you get skilled professionals who meet strict safety and operational standards on every job. Our out-of-hours team is always available to assist with emergencies, late-running builds or overnight work, so your event stays on track even during unsociable hours.
Nationwide coverage with regional teams across the UK. No matter where in the UK you are, we can come to you
Same day or next day service, subject to our event crew's availability
24/7 support through our Out-of-Hours operations team
Highly trained technical crew with specialist and technical skillsets
In-house training division for consistent high standards
Crew Performance Officers offering on-site support and quality management
First aid-trained crew available for added safety
Professional teams trusted by leading production companies and venues
Fully IR35 Compliant, offering holiday pay and pensions to our crew
What Our Plant Operators Can Do
Our plant operators work alongside your team to operate machinery safely and efficiently. Here’s what they can help with:
Machinery Operation
Our plant operators are trained and certified to operate forklifts, telehandlers, MEWPs, and other essential machinery used in event builds. They work closely with the rest of your team to make sure everything is lifted, shifted, and placed exactly where it needs to be. Every task is handled with care and safety in mind.
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Site Support
Our plant operators are here to help with lifting, moving and positioning anything from stillages of fencing to generators around site. Our plant operators work closely with your team and the onsite crew to keep things running on time and to a schedule.
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Stage and Structure Builds
Our plant operators play a key role during stage builds, lifting heavy steel, trusses and gear into place ready for the build team. We make sure your setup goes smoothly, safely and stays on schedule.
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Derig and Post-Show Breakdown
Once your event is over, our plant operators help with moving stillages for the dismantle, loading trucks and move everything off-site. This is done with safety and efficiency at the forefront of our minds.
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Plant Operator Services for All Event Types
We provide plant operator hire for all kinds of live events. No matter what you’re planning, either indoors at a conference centre, or out in a field, our crew is ready to jump in and help make it happen.
Exhibition Crew
We work with organisers and stand builders across top venues to get exhibitions up and running. Our crew handle build, lighting, logistics and breakdown.
Corporate Event Crew
We have a strong understanding of what it takes to plan and execute a corporate event. Over the years, we’ve helped businesses all over the UK to set up and run their conferences, award ceremonies, galas, and product launches.
Concert Crew
Whether you need a whole stage erected or just need help with sound and lighting tasks, our concert crew can help with concerts and gigs of any size. Whether you’re planning a big event or something smaller, we can help you.
Live Events Crew
Our live event crew helps bring your live events to life, managing staging, AV, lighting, and everything in between. They keep things running smoothly so your performers, speakers, or hosts can focus on what they do best.
Theatre Crew
Our theatre crew does setup and breakdown, while also providing on-the-day assistance to help your show run smoothly and successfully.
Crew For Festivals
We’ve worked on some of the biggest outdoor festivals and public events building stages, setting up fencing, and installing lighting towers. Our crew works quickly and safely, even in tough conditions, to keep everything running on time.
How to Hire Our Event Crew
Fill out our enquiry form or call us—we’ll match the right crew and support you from initial contact to delivery, for last-minute needs or long-term contracts.
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Experienced Plant Operators All Around The UK
We offer fast and flexible plant operators for hire support your event anywhere in the UK. Take a look at some of the locations we crew:
London Event Crew
Manchester Event Crew
Glasgow Event Crew
Edinburgh Event Crew
Bristol Event Crew
Birmingham Event Crew
Southampton Event Crew
Plant Operator Hire FAQs
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