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Window and Door Fitter / Installation Specialist

Bristol and surrounding South West areasWesterleigh Windows

Job Title: Window and Door Fitter / Installation Specialist

Location: Bristol and surrounding South West areas

Position Type: Full-time, Permanent

Reporting To: Installations Manager

Job Purpose

We are seeking an experienced, high-calibre Window and Door Fitter to join our skilled installations team. The successful candidate will be responsible for installing premium uPVC and aluminium windows, composite doors, bi-folds, and conservatory elements to the highest industry standards. You will act as the face of the company on-site, delivering exceptional craftsmanship and brilliant customer service to our domestic residential clients.

Key Responsibilities & Duties
  • High-Quality Installation: Correctly remove existing fixtures and expertly install a diverse range of products, including uPVC/aluminium casement and flush windows, composite entrance doors, bi-fold doors, and sliding patio systems.

  • Structural Safety & Compliance: Ensure all installations are completely level, secure, weather-proofed, and fully compliant with current UK Building Regulations and FENSA standards.

  • Finishing & Trim Work: Execute flawless internal and external perimeter sealing, including master-class uPVC trim work, silicone sealing, and plaster touch-ups where necessary.

  • Surveys & Verifications: Check site measurements and manufacturing specifications prior to removing old units to guarantee a perfect fit and minimize disruption.

  • Customer Relations: Maintain a polite, professional, and reassuring demeanour on-site. Clearly explain the operation and maintenance of newly installed products (such as locking mechanisms) to homeowners before leaving.

  • Site Management & Safety: Keep a clean, tidy, and organized working environment. Ensure proper protection of customers’ flooring and furniture, dispose of old materials responsibly, and strictly adhere to Health & Safety regulations.

  • Vehicle Maintenance: Ensure the company installation vehicle is organized, clean, regularly checked, and securely loaded with the correct tools and products for the day’s schedule.

Key Competencies & Requirements

Essential:

  • Proven Experience: Minimum of 3–5 years of demonstrable experience fitting domestic uPVC and aluminium windows and doors.

  • Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of modern glazing systems, frame profiles (such as VEKA or Smart Systems), and multi-point locking mechanisms.

  • Driving Licence: A full, clean UK driving licence is essential.

  • Quality Focus: An exceptional eye for detail, particularly regarding neat silicone sealing and tidy external brickwork trims.

  • Communication: Strong interpersonal skills with a commitment to providing excellent customer service.

  • Physical Fitness: Capability to comfortably manage the manual handling, lifting, and moving of heavy glass units and frames.

Desirable:

  • MTC / FENSA Card: A valid Minimum Technical Competence (MTC) card or NVQ Level 2/3 in Fenestration (Installation).

  • CSCS Card: A valid Construction Skills Certification Scheme card.

  • Multi-skilled Background: Experience with conservatory roof construction, roofline/fascia installations, or basic carpentry.

What We Offer
  • Competitive Salary: Highly competitive rates (dependent upon experience and qualifications) with additional overtime and bonus potential.

  • Company Vehicle: Fully kitted-out company van and fuel card provided for work purposes.

  • Equipment: High-quality power tools, specialist equipment, and corporate uniform/PPE provided.

  • Stability & Growth: A permanent position within a well-regarded, expanding local business with a full, consistent pipeline of work.

  • Holiday & Pension: 28 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) and an enrolment pension scheme.

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