Lead Sign Fitter
Bromsgrove (Nationwide Travel)
Permanent Position
Basic Salary: £46,000 + excellent overtime premiums
Empowered Personnel is currently recruiting for an experienced Lead Sign Fitter to join a growing and well established signage installation team on a permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled Lead Sign Fitter looking for long-term, stable work with nationwide projects.
Salary & Benefits
•Basic salary: £46,000 per annum
•Overtime: Time and a half after 8 hours per day
•Night work: All night contracts paid at time and a half
•Company van, fuel card, ipad, mobile phone and all tools provided
•Accommodation and meal allowance paid when working away
Key Responsibilities – Lead Sign Fitter
•Lead and manage on-site signage installations as the Lead Sign Fitter and main point of contact
Install a wide range of signage, including:
oFlexface signage
oTotem signs
oBuilt-up letters
oIlluminated and non-illuminated signage
oWayfinding and internal signage
oHoardings and large-format graphics
•Read and interpret CAD drawings, proposal drawings, site plans and specifications
•Carry out detailed site surveys
•Work in line with signed RAMS, adjusting RAMS to suit site changes on arrival
•Ensure strict compliance with health & safety regulations
•Supervise, mentor and support junior fitters and subcontractors
•Coordinate access equipment (MEWPs, scaffolding, lifts)
•Maintain tools, equipment and company vehicles
•Communicate effectively with clients, contractors and internal teams
•Resolve on-site issues and maintain project timelines
•Complete daily installation reports and job sign-offs
•Drive company vans and vehicles with access equipment
Essential Skills & Experience – Lead Sign Fitter
•Proven experience as a Lead Sign Fitter or Senior Signage Fitter
•Hands-on experience installing all types of internal and external signage
•Strong knowledge of signage materials, fixings and installation methods
•Confident working at height and managing complex installations
•Ability to lead teams and work independently on site
•Full UK driving licence (max 6 points, aged 25+ for insurance purposes)
•CSCS Card – Essential
•IPAF – Essential
•PASMA – Essential
Desirable Qualifications
•SSSTS
•SMSTS
Personal Attributes
•Professional and client-facing
•Strong leadership and communication skills
•Safety-focused with excellent attention to detail
•Reliable, punctual and adaptable
•Willing to travel nationwide
•Flexible with shifts (days or nights depending upon projects)
•Flexible to work away from home