Current Job Vacancies at Caribbean Blinds
Caribbean Blinds is the leading family-owned manufacturer and supplier of external shading in the UK. Since brothers Stuart and Brad took the reins of the family business three years ago, the company has enjoyed exceptional growth, doubling in size and 2020 sees further planned growth with the addition of a 10,000 sq/ft extension to their premises to cope with increasing demand for the companies product resulting from warmer Summers and people staying at home and improving, rather than moving, with a key focus on making the most of their gardens.
We are always on the lookout for hard-working, motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join the team, particularly in the role of manufacture or installation. Along with working in a team environment where you are valued and can feel proud of what you achieve, we offer excellent rates of pay, flexible working hours, full company uniform, all necessary equipment to undertake the role including tools and vans for installers along with PPE, company pension, plus 4 weeks holidays per annum and additional perks and bonuses throughout the year.
As the fastest growing company in the industry, there is always room and opportunity for progression and this is actively encouraged. Full training is provided both initially and ongoing to support you and enable you to excel in the role.
Below please find a list of the current positions we have available. If you are interested in a position that is not listed, please do still get into contact with us via email.
Assembly Technicians
For this position you must have outstanding diy-ability as you will be assembling all our external blinds, awnings and canopies to client specific requirements. This will involve after bench assembling our products, fully setting them up on custom assembly jigs, including commissioning electronics (motors, controls, sensors), setting pitch/angle and aligning the mechanisms before cleaning and packaging the product ready to go on one of our vehicles. Due to the wide variety of styles, colours, designs and sizes of our various systems, no two days are the same, so this role is ideal for someone who enjoys a varied position.
Email CVInstallation Technicians
Covering primarily the South East of England, staying away regularly, you will work as part of a 2/3 person team, installing our external shading systems in both residential and commercial environments to specific details (position/height) as set on the client order/survey sheet. You will have a technical mindset and eye for detail along with tools training and ideally come from a construction/carpentry or similar background, however, if you have outstanding diy-ablity this would also be fine. Ideally you will have a driving license (although not required but does limit progression) and be physically fit as heavy lifting is involved.
Email CVTechnical Support / CAD Designer
This multi-faceted role is ideal for an individual who likes a varied workload. As such you must be highly organised, able to multi task and have clear communication skills.
Supporting our trade dealer network along with installation teams you will provide technical support via phone helping to overcome any on site survey and installation issues. Additionally you will also outside of season provide training to our dealers at our training academy on how to correctly survey and install for our external shading solutions.
A further part of the role will be to produce technical, scaled drawings of our systems for incorporation into designers plans and for client sign off including setting out drawings with clearly marked locations of fixings including fixing details and any required services such as electrical connection points. Therefore you will have excellent knowledge of an appropriate CAD software along with eye for and attention to detail.
Email CVSurveyor
The role will be to visit sales qualified customers, primarily across the South East to carry out a full survey for their required external shading system. The survey will include taking a detailed drawing and measurement of the area the shading system is to be installed, including checking fixing details, power routes, mounting positions etc. You will discuss in full detail with the customer the proposed shading system, along with show them samples of the proposed system, hardware, fabrics (for client selection) etc so they know exactly what we are proposing. Your survey details will be forwarded to the office, for a formal quotation to be provided to the client so must be clear and concise.
Email CV