Sign Maker & Installer (6 Month Contract)

We are looking for a skilled Sign Maker and Installer to join our friendly, professional team at Signs Express (Portsmouth) 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.

• Location: Signs Express (Portsmouth), Unit G3 Railway Triangle Industrial Estate, Walton Road, Portsmouth, PO6 1TQ
• Salary: Starting at £25,000 dependent on experience (pro rata)
• Working Hours: Full-time position, Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm
• 6-month contract with the possibility of temp to perm.
• Travel: A full, clean driving licence

About Us:

As an established business, we are part of the UK and Ireland’s leading signage and graphics network with an excellent reputation for bespoke solutions, delivered with excellent customer care.

Duties Include:

• Operate and maintain large format printers, vinyl cutters and laminators.
• In-house production.
• Installing all types of internal and external signage, including fascia and post mounted signs.
• Application of vinyl onto a variety of substrates including vehicles, vehicle wraps and window graphics.
• Interpreting briefs accurately with a great understanding of different signage and manufacturing techniques.
• 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:

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

Application Process:

• To apply, please send your CV and covering letter to: sophy.portsmouth@signs-express.co.uk
• Closing date for applications: 18 April 2025.
• Whilst we aim to get back to all applicants, if you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, unfortunately you will have been unsuccessful.