Opportunity information
Salary £20800 per year
Duration 18 months
Advert closing date 08/08/2025
Description
DRPG are one of the most unexpectedly all-round capable communications agencies that’s been on the go for years – ever since our head honcho set up shop in a shed back in 1980, in fact.
Kickstart an exciting career crafting one-of-a-kind creations — and put your skills to work building jaw-dropping sets and stages that steal the show!
Your reason for being here…
Kickstart an exciting career crafting one-of-a-kind creations — and put your skills to work building jaw-dropping sets and stages that steal the show!
The way you roll…
You have a thirst for knowledge and enjoy learning as much as being in the workshop. You have a can-do attitude, even when meeting deadlines under pressure, and you’ve got a keen eye for detail.
You’re a team player, know how to work to directions and are eager to learn from other while we support you in learning your trade. You know that no question is a silly question, and you’ll speak up if you don’t understand something.
How you make it all possible…
- Get hands-on learning with all kinds of materials — wood, metal, and more — and learn what makes each one tick through carpenrey, joinery and fabricate metalwork
- Bring ideas to life by building unique, custom pieces straight from construction drawings.
- Turn creative designs and inspiration into real-world construction drawings — it's where imagination meets precision!
- Discover painting and finishing scenic sets and exhibitions by reading, planning and delivering detailed drawings.
- Split your time between the buzzing workshop and exciting onsite builds — no two days are the same!
- Dive into the world of Health & Safety and become a pro at working smart and staying safe.
- Discover how to build with the planet in mind — learn sustainable techniques and put them to action every day!
What’s in your toolbox…
- A practical “hands on” mindset
- Creative and imaginative
- Enthusiastic
- Good communicator
- Practical
- Meet deadlines and work within a team in a busy workshop environment
- Self-directed
- Confident
- Good time management
Get to know us…
We’re one of the most unexpectedly all-round capable communications agencies that’s been on the go for years – ever since our head honcho set up shop in a shed back in 1980, in fact.
Since then, we’ve made it our mission to make anything possible for our many and varied clients, putting our creative flair into delivering strategic communication campaigns, digital solutions, film and videos, events, exhibitions, and a whole lot more in between. We’ve grown a lot, but we’ve kept everything that made us great, back from the very day we first started out. Our global HQ and largest studios are smack bang in the middle of the UK and well worth a visit to see for yourself!
Hang on, there’s more…
The role will be based primarily in Hartlebury, but there will be times when you’ll need to work from our other places and undertake other related commercial duties both in the UK and overseas. Flexibility is key!
We’re a friendly team. We really, really welcome anyone who wants to become part of a brilliant company. If you’re passionate, with a cracking drive to deliver on our ‘anything’s possible’ mindset, we’d love to hear from you.
DRPG is an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you’re excited about this role, we would love to hear from you and look forward to receiving your application.
DRPG supports Armed Forces veterans and Reservists by offering a guaranteed interview to those who meet the minimum essential criteria and whose last long-term substantive employer was the Armed Forces. Please indicate if you are a veteran or Reservist in your application to help us monitor job applications from this community.
Entry requirements
It would be a positive that you Maths and English GCSE grades in C/4 or above
Training to be provided
You will be doing a Scenic Construction Technician Apprenticeship Level 3
Scenic Construction Technicians, depending on employer requirements and contracts, also undertake work in conference venues, theme parks, shop/restaurant displays, themed installations, festivals, corporate events and exhibitions. The broad purpose of the occupation is to safely design and construct bespoke scenic elements for example simple walled structures (flats), platforms, doors, stairs, windows and floors using a variety of techniques including using carpentry skills, metal fabrication skills and draughting skills
You will be trained on the following aspects:
- Duty 1 Collaborate with the set designer(s) and/or other team members to understand, to accurately interpret and communicate a designer’s vision for example the scale of an object, to other stakeholders and team members. This may include offering alternative suggestions to the designer about materials for example
- Duty 2 Produce two-dimensional construction drawings, using CAD for example, which show the plan and elevation of the object, materials and dimensions of simple scenic elements for example flats, lay them on a paper sheet in order to print them to the correct scale for the metal worker or carpenter to work from
- Duty 3 Using more complex construction drawings i.e. a greater number of elements or complex isometrics/geometry, manufacture the designer’s vision to meet the required specification
- Duty 4 Measure, cut, grind, drill and weld metal components to safely create scenic structures and frameworks
- Duty 5 Measure, cut and drill wood components, using appropriate tools, equipment and materials as well as using a range of fixing methods (for example glue and screw), to safely create scenic structures and frameworks
- Duty 6 Measure, cut, fix and construct components, using sustainable materials which may include paper-based materials, using appropriate tools, equipment and materials as well as using a range of fixing and construction methods (for example hot glue and interlocking joints and folds), to safely create scenic structures and frameworks
- Duty 7 Apply, bond or fix range of materials for example fabric or plastic on to wooden and/or metal structures, using mechanical or chemical fixings for example nails, screws, tape, adhesives
- Duty 8 Assess, plan, move, load and secure large scenic elements for example heavy, large, awkward, unbalanced objects, safely using the appropriate tools, techniques and equipment between different internal/external spaces, in accordance with lifting plans, risk assessments and method statements.
- Duty 9 Assemble individual scenic elements into completed structures either in the workshop or as part of an installation taking in to account the logistical parameters of the environment
- Duty 10 Undertake routine repairs and maintenance to tools and equipment for example replace saw blades, in accordance with policies and procedures, risk assessments and manufacturers’ instructions and ensure they are correctly stored
- Duty 11 Undertake repairs and maintenance of sets, sympathetic to the designers brief, during and after performances as required to return them to the original design ensuring visual and structural integrity.
Things to consider
The role will be based primarily in Hartlebury, but there will be times when you’ll need to work from our other places and undertake other related commercial duties both in the UK and overseas. Flexibility is key!
Skills required
Array
Future prospects
DRPG have been working with young talent and supporting apprenticeships for many years now. They are dedicated to supporting people with progressions in their career.
Hours per week 40
Working week Monday to Friday - 9.00 to 5.30pm
Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England, DY10 4EU
