Unique Window Systems Ltd
Self-Employed UPVC Newbuild Window & Door Installer Teams (Sub- Contractor Fitting Teams)
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Job Title: Self-Employed UPVC Newbuild Window & Door Installer Teams (Sub-Contractor Fitting Teams)
Location: Major newbuild developments across Bristol, Southampton, Manchester / Preston areas
Rate: Highly Competitive Price-Work Rates (Paid Fortnightly via CIS)
Status: Self-Employed / Sub-Contractor Teams
Job Purpose
We are seeking established, fully equipped, experienced Self-Employed UPVC Window & Door Installer Teams to take on ongoing, high-volume price-work contracts. Your team will be responsible for installing premium UPVC windows, composite doors, and aluminium Bi fold doors, across multiple major newbuild residential housing developments. We require self-sufficient teams who can deliver exceptional installation speeds, immaculate finishing, and flawless/professional snag-free handovers, while maintaining strict adherence to site safety standards across all sites contracted to work on.
Key Responsibilities
- High-Volume Team Installation: Efficiently distribute tasks within your team to install UPVC windows, external composite doors, French doors, and Aluminium bi-fold doors into pre-prepared structural openings, within brick, cladding or render, either individual plot installs, or up to four-storey apartment builds.
- Aperture Verification: Check brickwork openings against technical drawings and manufactured frame sizes prior to fixing to minimise delays and report discrepancies immediately.
- Weatherproofing & Sealing: Execute professional internal perimeter sealing with expanding foam.
- Glazing & Ironmongery Setup: Ensure to toe-and-heel double/triple-glazed units to ensure optimal weight distribution. Fit, adjust, and test all locks, handles, hinges, and restrictors for perfect operation before site handover.
- Site Management & Safety: Work strictly in accordance with site Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS). Maintain a clean, organised plot and collaborate effectively with UWS – Project manager /Site Managers to hit strict Plot completion dates.
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Requirements & Qualifications (Per Team)
- Experienced Team Dynamics: An established installation team (minimum 3 years of experience) with a proven track record specifically within high-volume newbuild housing or commercial construction.
- CSCS Cards: Valid CSCS Cards are mandatory for all team members to gain site access (Blue Skilled -Worker card required as a minimum)
- Transit & Tools: Must possess a reliable, clean commercial vehicle and a comprehensive suite of professional hand tools, alongside Pat - Tested -110v or cordless power tools suitable for site conditions.
- Certifications: NVQ Level 2 in Fenestration/ SSSTS or valid GQA qualification level 3 in installation and surveying is highly desirable for the team, with the Black hat supervisor within the team, holding an SMSTS qualification.
- Insurance: Active Public Liability Insurance (minimum £2 million or £5 million depending on the specific development contract).
- Tax Compliance: All team members must hold a valid UTR (Unique Taxpayer Reference) number and be registered under the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS).
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What We Offer
- An extensive, continuous pipeline of long-term work across major regional housing developments.
- Highly competitive price-work rates with reliable weekly payments processed via CIS.
- Materials, frames, and glass units supplied directly to the site or individual plots to maximise your fitting efficiency.
- Dedicated regional Project Manager to ensure plots are co-ordinated to be ready and cleared before your team arrives in preparation for handover to your team Black Hat supervisor in anticipation of install.
- Plots will be stillage delivered direct to site, in most cases the glass will be delivered separately, but both will arrive on site prior to the booked install date, with a full lug - fixing pack/ protection/ accessories delivered at the same time as window/ door delivery.
Please send your CV/Portfolio of completed jobs and availability to:
Greg Gracey
Head of Newbuild- Operations
greg.gracey@uws.co.uk
Mark Roberts
Installations Manager
mark.roberts@uws.co.uk
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