Sign Shop Technician

Are you an experienced and practical individual looking for an opportunity to make a visible impact on the local environment? As a Sign Maker, you will play an important role in helping to keep Richmond and Wandsworth’s roads, highways and public spaces safe, accessible and well maintained. You will manufacture, prepare and install a wide range of highway, traffic and street signs that support residents, businesses and visitors across both boroughs. You will be part of a busy and professional team responsible for delivering high-quality signage solutions and maintaining the street environment.

Working closely with colleagues across Street Environment, Network Management, Traffic and Engineering, Planning, Housing and Parking services, you will contribute to identifying and resolving issues that affect the public realm and help ensure our communities remain safe and well connected.

As a Sign Maker, you will:

• Manufacture, prepare and install a wide range of traffic and street signs, ensuring all work meets quality, safety and regulatory standards.
• Use specialist tools and machinery, read plans and work orders, and work closely with colleagues across council services to support street environment improvements.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Experience of manufacturing and installing signs using industry-recognised materials.
• Knowledge of safe working practices and commitment to maintaining high health and safety standards.
• Understanding of traffic sign preparation and installation, including the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions (TSRGD) 2016 and Traffic Signs Manual requirements.
• Ability to undertake manual handling duties, including lifting and moving materials and equipment.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to follow instructions accurately.

Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.