• Good communication skills are required to ensure tasks are carried out safely in accordance with the written safe method of work documents (RAMS – Risk Assessments and Method Statements) produced by the site management. 

• The trade requires physical manual work and the candidate must be able-bodied and fit for work. 

• Be able to work alone on your own initiative or as part of a Team 

• An ability to read drawings and schedules and translate the information to form structures to be incorporated within slabs, walls and columns in conjunction with carpentry, groundwork and concreting trades. 

• Hold a valid CSCS card and an NVQ in steel fixing 

• Teamwork - work effectively and safely with others under minimum supervision. 

• Time management - use own time effectively to complete the work instructions to schedule and always arrive at, and be ready to work on time. 

• Working effectively - undertake the work in a reliable, safe and productive manner.

• Have an understanding of the dangers of working in the industry and their responsibilities as a Steel fixer 

• setting out the work area, following engineering plans

• using hand and power tools to cut and bend bars or mesh 

• fitting spacers and ‘chairs’ (supports) 

• Following sites high health and safety standards at all time 

• Read and interpret working plans and steel lists for the job 

• Set out the work from these instructions 

• Assemble the reinforcing bars or mesh by welding, wiring or clipping into predetermined locations 

• Fabricate steel reinforcement as beams, footing pads or special units 

• Join the prefabricated units together for large sections of high rise or civil projects and position the reinforcement ready for concrete pours.