HOTBOX EVENTS 2026 PAID STAFF APPLICATION FORM

Thank you for your interest in a paid staff role with Hotbox Events. To enable us to consider your application, please complete the following with as much information as possible:

Below are the dates of our 2026 festivals:

Forbidden Forest, Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire - Wed 3rd June to Mon 8th June 2026
Download Festival, Donnington Park, Leicestershire - Tue 9th to Mon 15th June 2026
Latitude Festival, Henham Park, Suffolk - Wed 22nd to Mon 27th July 2026
Camp Bestival, Lulworth Castle, Dorset - Wed 29th July to Mon 3rd Aug 2026
Reading Festival, Reading, Berkshire - Tue 25th to Mon 31st Aug 2026
Leeds Festival, Bramham Park, Wetherby - Tue 25th to Mon 31st Aug 2026

Our paid staff team work the same shift every day. The number of shifts worked depends on the event, typically paid staff work Wednesday to Sunday/Monday of the event week.

Early - 08:00 - 17:00
Late - 16:00 - 01:00
Night - 00:00 - 09:00

We have various paid staff positions at each event. The roles available will vary between the different events.

Office Managers - Working in our onsite office, managing the administration of our teams onsite and using onsite systems. Good attention to detail and excellent people skills are essential for this role. Previous staff or volunteering experience with Hotbox Events beneficial but not essential.

Control Staff - Working in the event control room alongside the event controllers, fire, medical, security and other stewarding teams as the representative for Hotbox Events during your shift. Liaising on the radio with managers, supervisors and our stewarding teams. Responding to and reporting any issues whilst providing support and response to our teams on the ground. Excellent verbal communication skills and radio use skills essential as well as a calm approach.

Zone Supervisor - Working in one or more zones (either in the campsites, arena or entrances depending on the event), supervising a team of up to 20 volunteer stewards. Good organisation, leadership and people skills are required for this role. Previous festival volunteering experience useful but not essential.

Drivers - At Leeds Festival we require minibus drivers to transport staff and festival customers. Minibus drivers will require a D1 entitlement and be over 25 years of age.

Name

First NameLast Name

Address

Phone

Area CodePhone Number

Email

example@example.com

LinkedIn URL

Please upload a copy of your CV

Have you joined us as a volunteer/paid steward at a festival before?

Tell us about any previous experience of working at festivals and events in a stewarding role

Tell us about any previous experience of supervising and leading a small team

Tell us about any previous experience of radio communications

Tell us about any previous experience of working in an office/administrative role

Tell us about a previous situation where you needed to stay calm under pressure

Give an example of how you have previously responded to an emergency

Do you hold a UK Driving Licence?

Can you drive Category D1 vehicles?

Please indicate which events you would be interested in joining Hotbox Events at in 2026

Please indicate which roles you would like to be considered for (Zone Supervisors, Office Managers, Control Staff, Drivers)

Please indicate your first preference for shift pattern

Please indicate your second preference for shift pattern

Please indicate your third preference for shift pattern

If you have a different shift preference for different festivals - i.e. Late Shifts at Download and Night Shifts at Leeds, please note below.

If you have any questions when completing this application form, please do not hesitate to contact our recruitment team via recruitment@hotboxevents.com or by phoning our office on 01252 849600, option 2 for Hotbox Events