Crew for festivals, builds and event days
A build team needs different experience from a bar team. Tell people exactly what the job involves: pitching tents, moving kit, putting up fencing, serving customers or helping run a site. Include the hours, physical requirements and any tickets needed.
Post the number of people you need and the skills that matter. If the build and pack-down happen on different days, add both date windows to the same brief.
From brief to conversation
1. Post the details. Add your site postcode, dates, roles, headcount and rate. Confirm your email so invitations can go to matching crew.
2. Review the replies. See who is interested, read their experience and reference information, and check whether their background fits the work.
3. Agree the job directly. Speak to your chosen people and confirm hours, pay, travel, equipment and the meeting point. A reply is the start of that conversation, not a completed booking.
Hiring in London or Manchester?
CrewPool has registered crew around London and Manchester, with experience across different event roles. Use the actual venue postcode: distance and each person's stated travel limit matter more than a city label.
London: describe the venue access, start and finish times, and the specific build, site or event experience needed. Post your London brief →
Manchester: include the site postcode and whether the work is a build, event day or pack-down, especially if the dates are separate. Post your Manchester brief →
Coverage does not mean people are free on your dates. Crew need to reply to your job and agree the arrangements with you. You can also browse profiles before posting.
See the kind of work posted
The jobs board separates current opportunities from past jobs. Past listings are examples of briefs people posted, clearly marked no longer open. “Marked filled” is a listing status, not proof that a shift was worked.
What does it cost?
Posting is free. Contact access is currently free under CrewPool's existing free-until-100-outside-jobs promise. We take no cut of crew wages. You and the worker agree the rate, payment and work arrangements directly.
Common hiring questions
How do I find crew for an event or festival?
Post the roles, number of people, venue postcode, dates and offered rate. Confirm your email to send invitations to matching crew. Review the replies and profiles, then contact the people you want to discuss the work with.
What roles can I post?
You can post for build and pack-down, marquees and tents, staging, general site work, bar staff, catering, stewarding, driving and other listed event roles. Be specific about the experience, equipment and tickets your job requires.
Are the crew confirmed available when I post?
No. Matching uses the information on each profile, including skills, location, travel limits and any unavailable dates. An invitation asks about your particular job. Confirm the dates, hours, rate and arrangements directly before relying on someone for the shift.
How quickly will people reply?
Response times vary with the role, location, dates and rate. CrewPool does not guarantee replies or a filled job. Clear details and realistic notice give people the information they need to decide.
What does CrewPool cost?
Posting a job is free. Contact access is currently free while we build CrewPool, under the existing free-until-100-outside-jobs promise. We take no percentage of worker pay. Agree the rate and payment arrangements directly with the worker.
What do references and past jobs tell me?
A confirmed reference is a company vouch, not a check of identity, tickets or right to work. Skills and tickets are self-declared, so check what your role requires. Past jobs on the board are no longer open, and a Marked filled label does not confirm attendance.
Can I post separate build and pack-down dates?
Yes. The posting form has an optional separate pack-down date window, so you can describe both parts of the job without implying continuous work between them.