Lead Scaffolder

AO; Crewe; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

5% pension contribution

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

AO is expanding its residential solar installation team and seeks experienced scaffolders to deliver safe access solutions across the UK. The role involves erecting and dismantling domestic scaffolds at customers' homes, coordinating with Solar Teams, and maintaining high safety and quality standards.

You will start from a local depot, travel with a crew, complete installations, and return to dismantle. A strong customer-service mindset and adherence to safety rules are essential.

Qualifications

• CISRS Blue Card required or equivalent qualification.
• Proven scaffolding experience on residential properties.
• Experience erecting and dismantling domestic scaffolds.
• Strong commitment to safe working practices at height.
• Full UK driving licence is preferred.
• Good physical fitness for manual handling tasks.

Responsibilities

• Erect, adapt and dismantle domestic scaffolding on residential properties.
• Install temporary roof edge protection and safe access platforms.
• Collaborate with Solar Installation Teams to meet job requirements.
• Load/unload scaffold equipment and keep vehicles organized.
• Perform pre-work safety checks and identify site hazards.
• Inspect scaffolds for compliance with regs and standards.
• Maintain a clean, professional working environment.
• Provide courteous customer service at occupied homes.
• Work efficiently to meet installation schedules without compromising safety.
• Support team to ensure jobs are completed right first time.

Skills

CISRS Blue Card

Scaffolding experience

Domestic scaffolds

Safe work at height

Driving licence

Physical fitness

Team player

Job description

Job Overview

About The Role

Join AO's New Solar Installation Team

We're building something new.

As AO expands into residential solar installations, we're looking for experienced Scaffolders to help us deliver safe access solutions for customers across the UK.

This isn't large commercial projects or long-term site work. You'll be working on domestic properties, erecting and dismantling scaffolds that allow our Solar Installation Teams to safely install rooftop solar systems.

We're looking for scaffolders who take pride in their work, work safely, and understand the importance of representing a trusted brand in customers' homes.

A Typical Day

You’ll start from your local depot, collect your materials and head out with your mate to residential customer properties. You’ll install the required scaffold, liaise with the Solar Team, ensure everything is safe and compliant, and move on to the next job. Once installation work is complete, you’ll return to dismantle and clear the scaffold. No two days are the same, but every day you’ll play a key part in helping customers switch to renewable energy

Here’s What You Can Expect To Be Doing

• Erecting, adapting and dismantling domestic scaffolding systems on residential properties.
• Installing temporary roof edge protection and safe access platforms.
• Working closely with Solar Installation Teams to ensure scaffolds meet the requirements of each job.
• Loading and unloading scaffold equipment and ensuring vehicles are organised and stocked.
• Carrying out pre-work safety checks and identifying site hazards.
• Inspecting scaffold structures and ensuring compliance with current regulations and company standards.
• Always maintaining a clean and professional working environment.
• Providing excellent customer service whilst working at occupied residential homes.
• Working efficiently to meet installation schedules without compromising safety.
• Supporting your mate and wider team to ensure jobs are completed right first time.

A Few Things About You

• CISRS Scaffolder Blue Card.
• Proven scaffolding experience.
• Experience erecting and dismantling domestic scaffolds.
• Strong understanding of safe working practices and working at height.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Good physical fitness and ability to carry out manual work.
• Positive attitude and strong team ethic.

A Bit About Us

We’re big on appliances and electricals, REALLY big. Washing machines, fridge freezers and TVs? They’re our bread and butter. Mobiles, Airwraps and Ring doorbells? Yep, those too. If it plugs in, powers up or makes life easier, AO probably has it.

But we’re more than that… For over 25 years, trust has been at the heart of everything we do, helping us become the UK’s most trusted electrical retailer. Our customers rate us 4.9 on Trustpilot from nearly ONE MILLION reviews and more 5-star ratings than any other UK electrical retailer, because they know they can rely on us and it’s the exact same for our AOers too.

We truly believe it’s more than just a job, we genuinely care about each other and our impact on making our customers lives easier, by helping them brilliantly. Everyone here knows how their role makes a difference. Our people are our superpower, so, when it comes to finding new AOers, we know it’s about more than just a CV, it’s about what makes you, YOU.

Our Benefits

We’ve designed our benefits to cover everything from big moments to little helps. As well all as the essentials, like pensions and holidays, we’ve got our own "AO Perks" to help you with the little things that matter.

To see all our benefits and perks, visit our AO Benefits page.

• 25 days holiday (Excluding Bank Holidays)
• At least 5% contribution pension scheme*
• Dedicated wellness initiatives that support your wellbeing, ranging from our 24hr employee assistance programme to subsidised gym membership.