Metal Fabricator - Assistant Sign Shop Technician

Tarmac Trading Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering company is seeking a Metal Fabricator - Assistant Sign Shop Technician. This role involves producing and maintaining signs while ensuring compliance with safety policies. Candidates should have experience in sign making or relevant skills, with training opportunities available. The position offers a career development pathway and industry-leading benefits, including a bonus scheme and pension contributions.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Access to employee discounts

Confidential employee assistance helpline

Participation in employee communities

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sign making is preferred, but training is provided.
• Ability to read engineering drawings/schematics and work to tight tolerances is beneficial.
• Full UK manual car driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points is highly desirable.
• Computer literacy to complete tasks and document work is required.

Responsibilities

• Produce and fabricate signs and traffic-related products using correct materials.
• Carry out routine and non-routine maintenance on signs.
• Maintain records of completed works and any amendments.
• Use tools to cut, shape, and assemble signs.
• Ensure all work follows company SHE policies.

Skills

Sign making

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Engineering drawings interpretation

Education

Manual Handling certification

Abrasive Wheel certification

First Aid at Work certification

Tools

Electrical tools

Mechanical tools

Hand tools

Job description

As a Metal Fabricator - Assistant Sign Shop Technician, you will report to the Sign Shop Technician and the Contracts Manager. You will be responsible for (not exhaustive):

• Learning to produce and fabricate signs and other traffic-related products using the correct materials.
• Carrying out routine and non-routine maintenance on signs in the workshop.
• Contributing to a strong Sign Shop Service through the fabrication and installation of signs.
• Maintaining records of completed works and accurately recording any amendments.
• Using electrical, mechanical, and hand tools to cut, shape, and assemble signs.
• Ensuring all work is carried out and documented in line with company SHE policies.

To be successful as the ideal candidate, you will have proven experience in sign making, but training will be provided to candidates with aptitude and transferable skills. You should also possess:

• The ability to work independently and as part of a team to meet tight deadlines.
• The ability to read engineering drawings/schematics and work to tight tolerances (beneficial).
• A full UK manual car driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points (highly desirable).
• Manual Handling, Abrasive Wheel, First Aid at Work certifications.
• Computer literacy to complete scheduled and emergency tasks, and to document and record work.

At Riney, our people are our company. We treat our employees and communities with respect. Riney is a long-established Civil Engineering company operating in the Greater London area for nearly 40 years, working alongside Local Authorities and Councils. Our reputation is built on local knowledge, reliability, quality, and customer-focused delivery.

We are currently seeking a Metal Fabricator - Assistant Sign Shop Technician at our Leyton Depot in Walthamstow. The role is accessible from Wanstead, Walthamstow, Stratford, Hackney, Tottenham, North Finchley, Edmonton, Enfield, Loughton, Chigwell, Ilford, Dagenham, Cricklewood, Barnet, and nearby areas. We value diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment.

We offer extensive career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives, and benefits, including:

• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Free, confidential access to our Employee Assistance helpline
• Participation in Employee Communities such as REACH (Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage), LGBTQ+, Parents & Carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female Voice, and Menopause
• Training and development opportunities