Fabrication Manager

Wasserman operates at the epicenter of sports, music, entertainment and culture, serving talent, brands and properties on a global scale. Wasserman Live specializes in delivering branding and signage, custom fabrication, live event production and experiential operations across sports, music, entertainment and culture. Working with the world’s most iconic properties and brands, we elevate live events to make them unforgettable.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, Wasserman's presence spans 28 countries and more than 69 cities, including New York, London, Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Toronto, Paris and Sydney. For more information, please visit .

Job Description

Wasserman Live exists to create impact by challenging convention.We do this because it produces work for our clients that is more meaningful, memorable and measurable.

Our diversity of experience, expertise and opinions is our greatest asset, which is why we celebrate our differences. We are looking for individuals who want to put their hand up and challenge convention to create something exciting, bigger and better each and every time.

Wasserman Live is proud to share fresh perspectives and new ideas to produce work that others don’t and won’t.What we do is fast-paced, exciting and rewarding which is why we love it and why you’ll love life at Wasserman Live.

What you will be doing:

The role of Fabrication manager is to achieve “Right First Time” event builds that are within budget & adhere to all required Health & Safety guidelines and procedures across the full variety of CSM clients and markets with a specific focus on live Events large and small.

You will work closely with, project managers, operations manager, other skilled carpenters and operations teams to ensure all projects and live build Installations are delivered and all requirements and needs of the client are met and exceeded.

As a Fabrication manager you will provide comprehensive support and leadership on projects and tasks with day-to-day job requirements such as :-

•Attending daily production meetings

•Working with project managers to create build schedules and develop build and event ideas

•Updating internal MIS system with workloads and tasks for the wider team to ensure projects deliver on time. Training provided.

•Practicable build, construction and site project management experience

•Ability to liaise with clients as well as co-ordinate various tradesmen onsite

•Event and Exhibition build, Festivals, Roadshows and management experience

•Hardworking, reliable ability to work as part of a team and take instruction or lead a team

•Creation of build drawings for projects that can be shared with the wider team for build purposes

•Working knowledge of drawings and planning processes within a busy production environment

The Skills and Experience you need:

•Excellent timekeeping and good communication skills

•Comfortable with manual lifting and working at heights

•CAD understanding ideally preferred

•Knowledge of using Octanorm and event build systems

•Carpentry/joinery skills and experience.

•Knowledge of electrical LED lighting systems and AV would be beneficial

•Excellent ability to project manage, problem solve, work to deadlines with fantastic organisation skills.

•Able to multi-task and prioritise, you will be working across a number of activities with tight deadlines.

•Excellent written and verbal communication skills

•Computer literate with knowledge of MS Office suite.

•Ability to liaise with clients as well as co-ordinate various tradesmen onsite

•Effective time management skills with the ability to work to multiple deadlines

•Health and Safety trained to delivery during and post installation on client’s sites - CSCS and IPAF desirable

•Clean driving licence - essential

•Fork lift licence - desirable

Wasserman does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.