Trainee Signage Installer
£40,000 / year
Salary
Above P75 for SOC 8159
Ineligible
Going rate
Occupation not currently eligible
This role may not meet Skilled Worker requirements
SOC 8159 is not currently on the eligible-occupation list, so a Skilled Worker visa is unlikely here. Check the occupation eligibility rules and confirm with the employer.
Worth checking: this could also be SOC 5319 (Construction and building trades not elsewhere classified), which is on the eligible-occupation list. Ask Merson Group what the duties actually are.
About the role
Field-based across Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
The Company
Serving some of the UK’s most recognisable brands, Merson Signs is an expert designer, manufacturer and installer of signs.
We are now looking for a Trainee Signage Installer to join us on a full-time, permanent basis.
The Benefits
- Guaranteed minimum weekly wage, with earning potential of up to £40,000 per annum
- Company van, full range of Hilti power tools and a company mobile phone
- Hotel allowance and overnight subsistence provided
- 32 days’ annual leave, with excellent holiday pay rates
- All training provided and paid for
- Pension scheme
- Life cover
- Income protection scheme
- Employee Benefits Package
You’ll have the chance to build a practical career from the ground up, learning from an experienced installation team while working across sites for some of the UK’s most recognisable brands.
Plus, with all training provided and paid for, you’ll be supported to develop your skills and confidence as you progress.
So, if you’re ready to learn a skilled trade, build a long-term career and enjoy strong earning potential from the outset, read on and apply today.
The Role
As a Trainee Signage Installer, you will support the safe and high-quality installation of signage across construction, retail and leisure sites.
Working as part of an experienced installation team, you will follow instructions to install, maintain and repair signage while meeting health and safety requirements.
You will help keep work organised and on schedule, communicating effectively with colleagues and providing a helpful service when representing the company.
Additionally, You Will
- Ensure signage and products are stored and transported safely
- Complete van and tool reports
- Work to agreed deadlines
To be considered as a Trainee Signage Installer, you will need:
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team
- A flexible approach to working different shift patterns and travelling out of town
- A CSCS card
- A full, valid driving licence
Webrecruit and Merson Signs are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you’re ready to begin your career as a Trainee Signage Installer, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency
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Where this offer sits in the market
Construction operatives not elsewhere classified (SOC 8159) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~75k in sample- Offer £40,000
- Middle half £27,040–36,400
- Median £30,628
Even the bottom of this range, £40,000, beats the market's 75th percentile. Merson Group pays in the top quarter for this occupation.
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About sponsorship for this role
Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Merson Group holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
Skilled Worker roles must clear both the general salary threshold and the occupation-specific going rate. See our occupation eligibility guide for the current figures.