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Advert: Normans Musical Instruments

Normans are on the look out for a new technician.

Normans
 

Normans Musical Instruments Ltd are on the lookout for a new technician!

Their current technician is moving on to pastures new and whilst we wish him all the best it does leave us with a vacancy that we need to fill as a matter of urgency!

We ideally require a technician capable of servicing Brass, Woodwind and Strings (although Brass & Woodwind is obviously the most crucial!) and who can maintain the high standards that have been already set for our customersNormans

Capable

We ideally require a technician capable of servicing Brass, Woodwind and Strings (although Brass & Woodwind is obviously the most crucial!) and who can maintain the high standards that have been already set for our customers.

Contact

If you are interested, then please contact:

Andy McKeown
General Manager
Normans Musical Instruments

Tel: 0845 688 0422
andy@normans.co.uk
www.normans.co.uk

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