Sign Installer

JDR - Just Dynamic Recruitment; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

JDR - Just Dynamic Recruitment is seeking an experienced Lead Sign Fitter in Gateshead. You will lead on-site installation of signage, review technical drawings, and liaise with clients on site. Expect travel across the UK & Ireland and the supervision of a fitter's mate.

You must read drawings, work outdoors and at heights, and operate power tools safely. This is a permanent role from day one with overtime after 38 hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in sign installation or shopfitting and reading technical drawings.
• Ability to read technical drawings and measurements and use power tools.
• Strong communication and ability to supervise a fitter's mate.
• Willingness to travel across the UK and Ireland, including overnight stays.
• Comfortable working outdoors and at heights; petrol station experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site installation of signage including illuminated and fascia signs.
• Survey sites and ensure work follows client specifications and drawings.
• Supervise and mentor a fitter's mate and assign tasks.
• Maintain safety practices and operate tools and access equipment.

Skills

Sign installation experience

Read technical drawings

Strong communication

Power tools experience

Outdoor and height work

Petrol stations experience (nice to有)

Education

Full UK Driving Licence

CSCS Card

Tools

CSCS Card

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Lead Sign Fitter for our client based in Gateshead. The role will involve travel across the UK and Ireland.

About the role: You will lead on the on-site installation of a variety of signage- including illuminated signs, fascia signs, vinyl and window graphics- working from technical drawings and client specifications. You'll be the main point of contact for clients on site, carry out site surveys, and safely operate tools, access equipment and machinery, including working at height.

As lead fitter, you will also supervise and mentor a fitter's mate, allocating tasks and ensuring safe working practices are followed throughout.

Experience in sign installation, shopfitting or similar, ability to read technical drawings and measurements, strong communication, experience with power tools, and be comfortable working outdoors, and at heights. (Experience of working on Petrol stations would be preferable, but not a neccessity)

This is a permanent role from day one

£17.00 per hour (overtime at time and a half after 38 hours)

Essential Requirements -

• Full UK Driving Licence
• CSCS Card
• Flexibility to travel and work throughout the UK and Ireland, including overnight stays when required
• Flexibility to work out of hours in line with client requirements