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Crew chiefs jobs in Edinburgh

Paid crew chiefs work across Edinburgh and east Scotland - the Fringe, Hogmanay and Edinburgh's event season. Add your name once; when a company near you needs crew chiefs, they ring you direct.

£150–£250 a day
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Crew chiefs work in Edinburgh

Crew chiefs means leading crews on the ground - briefing teams, setting the pace, keeping the build on time and to standard. Around Edinburgh that means working the Fringe, Hogmanay and Edinburgh's event season - paid day work, agreed direct with the company, £150–£250 a day.

team leading & briefingspace & quality on the buildliaising with site management

Hands-on leaders who've done the graft and can run a team. You set how far you'll travel - local only, your region, or anywhere in the UK - and the work comes to you.

Festivals near Edinburgh that hire crew chiefs

The big events around Edinburgh - TRNSMT (June), Terminal V (April), Radio 2 in the Park (August) and Let’s Rock – Party at the Palace (August) and plenty more - all run on crew, and crew chiefs get booked for the build, the show and the strike. Get on the list and you're in front of the companies staffing them.

TRNSMTTerminal VRadio 2 in the ParkLet’s Rock – Party at the PalaceFLY Open AirFifeFest

Common questions

How much do crew chiefs get paid in Edinburgh?
Crew chiefs day work around Edinburgh typically pays £150–£250 a day, agreed directly with the company. On CrewPool there's no agency taking a cut, so you keep all of it. See our guide to UK event crew day rates for more.
Do I need experience to get crew chiefs work?
No. You tick what you've done before AND what you'd be happy to try, so companies can take on willing hands. Hands-on leaders who've done the graft and can run a team.
What events near Edinburgh hire crew chiefs?
Plenty - TRNSMT (June), Terminal V (April), Radio 2 in the Park (August) and Let’s Rock – Party at the Palace (August) and the weddings, corporate days and private events across east Scotland. Add your name to the CrewPool list (free, 2 minutes), set how far you'll travel, and companies staffing them ring you direct.
Does it cost anything to join?
No. Joining is free, forever. No registration fee, no deposit, no cut of your pay.

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