Signage Coordinator

Horizon Parking Ltd; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

Sick pay 2 weeks

Holiday entitlement

Birthday leave

Health cash back

Wellbeing programs

Employee discounts

Cycle to work

Paternity leave

Awards

Monthly lottery

Recognition

DBS application

Training access

Job summary

Horizon Parking Ltd, a car park management company, is expanding and hiring an office-based Signage Coordinator to work from our head office in Chelmsford. You will review job briefs, confirm signage requirements, prepare order details, and ensure signs/overlays are produced accurately for installation.

You will own the central signage catalogue, ensure BPA Code of Practice compliance, sign off supplier proofs, and collaborate with Project Delivery Managers and Legal teams to deliver compliant,

Qualifications

• Strong background in signage, print, POS, compliance administration, procurement, or technical project coordination where precision is essential.
• Proven experience managing controlled document versioning, product catalogues, or complex material specifications.
• Demonstrated experience checking detailed production proofs and liaising directly with suppliers and print manufacturers.
• High level of attention to detail with the ability to interpret legal, regulatory (BPA Code of Practice), or contractual standards and apply them to physical signage.
• Strong commercial awareness with an understanding of how lead times, material specifications, and sign errors impact operational delivery and budgets.
• Proficient with job-management systems (such as Freshservice) and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Review each job to confirm signage requirements and prepare accurate order details.
• Act as technical subject-matter expert for car park signage, overlays, and material specifications across nationwide installations.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Legal teams, and suppliers to deliver compliant, error-free signage solutions while controlling costs and lead times.
• Own and maintain the central signage catalogue with approved sign types, layouts, and version histories.
• Apply BPA Code of Practice, statutory legislation, and site contracts to ensure correct wording; liaise with Legal for approvals.
• Review installation requests to determine exact sign types, fixings, dimensions, and overlays; sign off supplier proofs before manufacturing.

Skills

Signage expertise

Print/POS experience

Compliance administration

Procurement

Technical coordination

Attention to detail

Tools

Freshservice

Microsoft Office

Job description

Working closely with the Signage Programming Manager, Legal Team, Signage Team Administrator, Signage Installation Manager and approved suppliers, the successful applicant will review each job, confirm the signage requirement, prepare accurate order details, and ensure the correct signs or overlays are produced and available for installation. Accuracy, version control, and clear records are central to the role, as errors in wording, specification, quantity, or delivery could affect compliance, customer outcomes, cost, and programme delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Signage Coordinator to act as our technical subject‑matter expert for all car park signage, overlays, legal wording, and material specifications across nationwide installations.
• A highly methodical, detail‑driven technical coordinator to own the central signage catalogue, review site briefs, ensure strict British Parking Association (BPA) and legal compliance, and formally sign off supplier artwork proofs before production.
• Someone who can collaborate with Project Managers, Legal teams, and suppliers to deliver compliant, error‑free signage solutions while keeping costs and lead times under control.
• Catalogue & Technical Ownership: Own and maintain the central controlled signage catalogue-managing approved sign types, layouts, legal wording, material specifications, and version histories to prevent obsolete items from being ordered.
• Compliance & Legal Alignment: Apply working knowledge of the BPA Code of Practice, statutory legislation, and site contracts to ensure correct legal and operational wording; liaise with Legal and Compliance teams for complex or non‑standard sign approvals.
• Order Specification & Proof Sign‑Off: Review installation requests to determine exact sign types, fixings, dimensions, and overlays. Take full responsibility for checking, approving, and signing off supplier production proofs before manufacturing begins.
• Bespoke Project Support: Partner with Project Delivery Managers on complex or custom sites‑producing compliant artwork, managing production requirements, and coordinating on‑time deliveries.
• Quality & Version Control: Conduct rigorous multi‑stage checks to eliminate errors, manage change notifications to suppliers, and audit completed installations against original site plans.
• Systems, Readiness & Cost Control: Keep accurate, auditable records in Freshservice; confirm job readiness with the Installation team; and minimise waste through effective use of overlays and standardised specifications.

Required Qualifications

• Strong background in signage, print, Point of Sale (POS), compliance administration, procurement, or technical project coordination where precision is essential.
• Proven experience managing controlled document versioning, product catalogues, or complex material specifications.
• Demonstrated experience checking detailed production proofs and liaising directly with suppliers and print manufacturers.
• High level of attention to detail with the ability to interpret legal, regulatory (BPA Code of Practice), or contractual standards and apply them to physical signage.
• Strong commercial awareness with an understanding of how lead times, material specifications, and sign errors impact operational delivery and budgets.
• Proficient with job‑management systems (such as Freshservice) and Microsoft Office applications.

Due to an exceptional period of growth at Horizon Parking Ltd, we are expanding and looking to scale our operations accordingly by adding an experienced office based Signage Coordinator to the team working from our head office in Chelmsford.

Horizon Parking Ltd is a car park management company, providing our various services nationwide who strongly believe that our colleagues are our best asset, they are at the heart of everything we do and as such we aspire to be an Employer of Choice. With our core values built around our beliefs such as having pride in everything we do, aspiring to make a difference, operating with honesty and integrity, and growth through people, innovation, and ideas, we believe we offer a fantastic opportunity to join a growing and forward‑thinking company that really cares about you.

We're committed to providing creative, considered and individually tailored parking solutions that deliver the best possible service at the best possible value. That's why we have consistently formed long‑term and mutually beneficial partnerships with our clients.

Benefits

• £32,000 - £35,000 depending on experience
• Annual Bonus Scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
• 2 weeks company sick pay (after 12 months continuous service)
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Additional 1 day's holiday for your birthday week
• Health care cash back scheme
• Mental Health and Well Being Programmes (EAP)
• Employee discount scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Core values Awards
• Internal monthly lottery
• Regular ad-hoc monetary recognition
• Paid DBS application
• Access to free online training