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Steel Erector
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Steel Erector required in High Wycombe, covering various project sites, on a full-time, permanent basis with a minimum six-month initial term. The salary is £34,000 to £39,000 per annum, with working hours of 08:00–17:00 Monday to Thursday and 07:00–16:00 on Fridays. This role covers absence within an established team and may be extended. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality installation work while taking responsibility for daily site activities. Duties include coordinating tasks, working independently, and ensuring smooth progress across multiple erection stages. Applicants should possess significant structural steel experience, relevant certifications, and the ability to manage site operations effectively.
Steel Erector (Minimum 6 Month Fixed Term Contract) with potential to be permanent
- Salary: £34,000 – £39,000 per annum
- Position: Steel Erector
- Contract Length: Minimum 6 months (to cover absence due to illness)
- Location: High Wycombe, travelling to various project locations
- Hours: 08:00-17:00 Monday – Thursday & 07:00 – 16:00 Fridays
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We are seeking an experienced Steel Erector who can not only deliver high quality on site installation work but also take responsibility for managing day to day activities on site. This 6 month fixed term role is to provide cover while a permanent team member is recovering from illness but could be extended. The successful candidate must be capable of working independently, coordinating tasks, and ensuring smooth progress across multiple stages of steel erection.
Key Responsibilities
- Erect structural steel frames, beams, columns, and associated components
- Read and interpret fabrication drawings and site plans
- Work collaboratively with site supervisors, crane operators, and fabrication teams
- Install bolted connections, bracing, and secondary steelwork
- Operate lifting equipment, hand tools, and power tools safely
- Maintain high standards of site safety and housekeeping
- Adapt to changing project requirements and assist with on site problem solving
Requirements
- Proven experience as a steel erector on commercial or industrial projects
- Strong understanding of structural steel installation and site safety
- Physically fit and comfortable with manual handling duties
- Ability to read and work from technical drawings
- CSCS card required; IPAF, CPCS, or slinger/signaller qualifications advantageous
- Comfortable working at height and in varying weather conditions
- Reliable, punctual, and able to work effectively within a team
- Full UK driving licence
- Own transport essential
- Ability to weld would be advantageous
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What We Offer
- Competitive pay based on experience
- A guaranteed 6 month contract with a reputable structural steel company
- Opportunity to work on varied and technically interesting projects
- Supportive team environment
- Overtime pay
- Workplace pension
- On site parking
- Company events
If you are practical, dependable, and enjoy a hands-on role within a busy construction-focused environment, we would like to hear from you.
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