Steel Fitter / Steel Erector

GBR Recruitment Ltd are working in exclusive partnership with a steel manufacturing & installation company, recruiting for a Steel Fitter / Steel Erector to join their onsite installation team.

There is no fabrication or welding tasks with this role as that is all completed during the manufacturing process within the companies Workshop, but knowledge of fabrication & welding techniques would be useful due to the nature of this role.

The Steel Fitter / Steel Erector will work across various construction sites within c.100 miles radius of Leicestershire, although some UK wide work would be required from time to time, so some staying away will be required for this role.

Applicants can be based anywhere within a hours commute of Leicestershire

Most of the steelwork is bespoke to each clients needs, with steelwork installations inc. ground-based steel frames, steel rooftop installations (ladders, walkways, framework), solar canopy structures, plinths, steel stairs, ducting etc. so the role offer a variety of work.

This role will liaise with the steels workshop team, dealing with any onsite issues & reporting back to the head office, plus assisting with site surveys / scoping out of the required steel works, plus double-checking measurements as well as checking feasibility of required works pre-installation.

Duties:

• Fitting of architectural & structural steel according to site / client specifications
• Reading & interpreting engineering drawings for steels installation
• Use hand tools & power tools effectively for various steel installation tasks
• Perform quality checks on finished installations to ensure compliance with standards
• All steels you will install will be compliant with BS EN 1090 regulations
• Maintain a clean & organised work area, adhering to health & safety protocols
• Collaborate with steels team members to complete steel projects OTIF

Attributes:

• Must be an experienced fully qualified Steel Fitter / Steel Erector.
• Able to read & interpret technical drawings for installation purposes.
• Able to scope out works & to carry out basic surveying tasks such as remeasuring.
• Knowledge of welding & fabrication techniques is required (you won't be welding or fabricating but this is useful when checking for defects or dealing with site install issues)
• Able to offer advice to client's ref: feasibility, specification capabilities, site access advice etc.
• A full UK driving license is required as you will be driving a van or 3.5 tonne flatbed van.
• You must be happy to be travelling for work, with overnight accommodation, paid travel time & generous stop-out allowances provided by the company when staying out is required.
• Enhanced pay rates for any weekend or night working are paid to all Steel Fitters / Erectors, however standard working pattern is Monday to Friday, but if you wanted to work a weekend the client will happily accommodate that & give you days off in the week plus the enhanced pay rate as commercially that can be beneficial.