Role: Electrician
Salary: £16.56 per hour + additional merit, overtime and testing hourly rate where applicable
Role based: Manchester
We are looking for an Electrician to join Manchester Hire Centre. As an Electrician you will carry out electrical testing, electrical installation works and amendments to existing circuits along with the refurbishment and fit out the complete range of Portakabin buildings to the highest possible standards. As well as aftersales, rectification and problem solving work.
Travel: You will be traveling to different depots and client sites - A company van will be available for the travelling. You must have the availability to travel and on occasion overnight stays.
As an Electrician, you will:
* Understand and apply the electrical principles and works associated with the design, building, installation and maintenance of electrical equipment and systems.
* Ensure compliance relevant Health and Safety practices and all applicable legislation to encourage and maintain zero harm environment and culture.
* Design and install electrical systems incorporating all types of electrical materials, ensuring that all installations meet current regulations.
* Ensure that all buildings are tested to the required standards, including the completion of appropriate documentation/certification where applicable.
* Conduct fault finding and undertake rectifications of existing systems both on and off site.
Our ideal candidate:
Achieved a recognised Electrical Apprenticeship Scheme / Indentures (or AM2)& City & Guilds 2360 or* NVQ Level 3 electrical installation,
City & Guilds 2380/2381 (IEE Wiring Regs - 18th Edition) or* JIB Card - Electrician (Must include IEE Wiring Regs 18th Edition),
* City & Guilds 2395 Inspection, Testing and Certification
* Ideally with previous experience working within the construction industry, however if you hold the relevant qualifications and the right learning attitude, we will consider little or no experience.
* Will also have an understanding of the relevant health and safety practices and applicable legislation.
* Good organisation & planning skills
* Holds a full UK Driving License
Benefits & Opportunities
* 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays, option to buy 5 days of annual leave
* Contributory pension
* Reward packages including merit rating scheme and length of service awards
* Contributory pension
As a Portakabin Employee, you will also be able to access a range of dedicated health and wellbeing services, a chance to give back to your community with an annual volunteering day off, and fully funded professional qualifications! There is also a great opportunity for career progression within Portakabin.
Why Portakabin?
At Portakabin, we design and deliver high-quality modular buildings for organisations of all sizes. Our solutions support a wide range of sectors, including manufacturing, education, healthcare, transport, utilities, and construction.
We’re committed to sustainability, from reducing the environmental impact of our own operations, to designing energy-efficient buildings for our customers, and supporting the communities we serve through employee volunteering and charitable giving.
Today, more than 2,000 people work for Portakabin across ten European countries.
Portakabin is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives and hire great people to build talented and diverse teams.
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes for candidates that require additional support and/or adjustments to be made. If you are having any difficulty applying, please contact our recruitment team on resourcing@portakabin.com
