We are an established and busy steel fabrication and erection company based in Dundee. We are looking for a qualified and experienced steel erector to join our site teams. The position is full time and permanent with competitive rates of pay depending on experience.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Reporting to main contractor upon site arrival and ensuring that all steel erectors are inducted before commencing work on site.
- Liaising with main contractor to co-ordinate site safety and programming of work.
- Setting up safe work areas and ensuring that other operatives do not encroach within the steel work area.
- Setting up and supervising mobile cranes.
- Directing and supervising steel erectors.
- Ensuring that RAMS and work sequences are followed and immediately notifying company management of any problems or incidents that arise.
- Keeping the work area tidy and clearing away any waste (timber, pallets, bolt bags, banding, ropes, etc)
- Off-loading and erecting structural steelwork and occasionally cladding on construction sites across Scotland.
- Working to technical drawings, bolt lists, Risk and Method Statements.
- Ensuring that all bolts are correctly installed and fully tightened.
- Working with mobile cranes, tele-handlers, Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs), alloy towers and other plant and machinery as required.
- Using hand and power tools for drilling, cutting, shaping, and bolt fastening.
- Keeping equipment in good working order - daily inspecting of all plant and equipment and reporting any defects to company management.
- Manual handling work and mechanical lifting with chain blocks and genie lifts.
- Complying and co-operating with all site specific Health, Safety and Environmental requirements.
- Occasional workshop duties such as drilling holes, painting steel, tidying bolts, sweeping up.
- Any other duties as required
Key Skills and Requirements:
- Experience Managing a team.
- Experience in structural steelwork erection.
- CSCS card.
- IPAF Card.
- Driving license.
- Travelling to and from sites around Scotland and occasionally working away from home.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £16.00-£17.00 per hour
Expected hours: 37 per week
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Experience:
- Steel erection: 2 years (required)
- Team Management: 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driver License (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Willingness to travel:
- 50% (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 25/08/2025