Sign Maker and Installer: Signs Express (Slough & Reading)

Signs Express Limited; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle provided

Uniform and PPE provided

20 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

Job summary

Signs Express (Slough & Reading) is seeking a skilled Sign Maker and Installer to join Signs Express Limited in Slough. The role covers manufacture, preparation and installation of internal and external signage, with work both in-house and on-site. A hands-on, flexible, and professional attitude is essential.

You will contribute to delivering high-quality signage solutions for local and national clients, maintaining our standards of workmanship and customer service in a fast-growing team.

Qualifications

• Two years' industry experience in making and installing signage.
• Experience with wide format printers, vinyl plotters and laminators.
• Proven sign fitting experience including vehicle graphics and installation.
• Positive, well-organised attitude; able to work independently and in a team.
• Good working knowledge of design and RIP software.
• Clean driving licence and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Sign making using substrates like Dibond, acrylics, metals, wood, vinyl and Foamex to high standards.
• Ensure installations are on time and within budget.
• Follow company procedures to install signs safely and securely.
• Promote good health and safety practices for yourself and others.
• Communicate effectively with clients and colleagues to deliver quality results.
• Maintain standards of workmanship and customer service.

Skills

Sign making

Sign installation

Customer service

Teamwork

Health & safety awareness

Tools

Wide format printers

Vinyl plotters

Laminators

RIP software

Job description

At Signs Express (Slough & Reading), part of the UK’s leading signage franchise, we specialise in providing high-quality, bespoke signage solutions for a wide range of local and national clients. From design and manufacture to installation, we pride ourselves on excellent customer service and outstanding results.As we continue to grow our business, we are looking for a skilled Sign Maker and Installer to join our friendly, professional team at Signs Express (Slough & Reading) to help us create and install a wide and exciting range of signage.

The perfect candidate will have a positive, can-do attitude, be able to maintain our high standards of workmanship and quality, be self-motivated and be a good role model for the rest of the team. This job would suit someone who likes to see the impact they have on both our company and our client’s business.This is a hands-on, varied role that involves the manufacture, preparation, and installation of internal and external signage. You'll work both in-house and on-site, so a flexible and professional attitude is essential.

Location: Signs Express (Slough), 410 Montrose Ave, Slough SL1 4TJ

Salary: 28-32K Depending on experience

Working Hours: Full-time position, Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm

Duties Include

• Sign making, working with a wide range of substrates including Dibond, acrylics, metals, wood, vinyl and Foamex, to a consistently high standard.
• Ensuring all installations are completed on time, to budget and to our usual high standards.
• Following all company procedures and guidelines to ensure all signs are fitted safely and securely.
• Taking responsibility for your own and others’ health and safety when working.
• Ensuring Risk Assessments and Method Statements are understood and followed.
• Providing outstanding customer service to our clients and others at all times.

What we would like from you

• A minimum of two years' industry experience making and installing a wide range of signage solutions.
• Experience in the use of wide format printers, vinyl plotters and laminators together with a strong understanding of signage and manufacturing techniques is essential.
• Proven experience in a sign fitting role is absolutely necessary, encompassing vehicle graphics application, panel application, installation and use of relevant software packages.
• You will have a positive, can-do attitude, be well organised and be able to work alone as well as part of our team.
• Good working knowledge of design and RIP software.
• The ability to interpret briefs accurately.
• IPAF/PASMA/CSCS accreditations (desirable but not essential).
• Clean driving licence.
• Professional, flexible, enthusiastic individual, a strong communicator, well organised and be able to work alone, as well as part of a team.
• An understanding of the importance of health & safety.

Benefits & Application Process

• You will have the use of our company vehicles, uniform and PPE also being provided.
• 20 days holiday allowance (plus bank holidays) pro rata basis.
• Christmas and New Year closure to allow time with friends and family (included in holiday allowance).