Are you looking to start a new career with a great company? Portakabin are looking for a multiskilled Operative to join our Hire department based in Leeds. In this role you will be responsible for refurbish and fit out the complete range of Portakabin buildings to the highest possible standards.
You will also assemble and install manufactured components to agreed design specification and tolerance. This includes the safe handling, moving, installing and finishing to specification and within deadlines under the guidance of a line manager.
Role Details
- Hourly Rate: £14.85 per hour plus merit rate from £0.25ph up to £4.38ph depends on experience
- Role based: Leeds Hire Centre
- Contract type: Permanent
- Annual leave: 24 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
Role Responsibilities
* Ensure compliance relevant Health and Safety practices and all applicable legislation to encourage and maintain zero harm environment and culture,
* Plan and undertake the preparation/decoration of all external product surfaces,
* Apply internal finishing such as internal partitions, trims, configure interior layout, painting,
* Carry out basic joinery tasks inclusive of partition walls, doors, windows etc,
* Carry out basic plumbing tasks inclusive of sink and toilet assembly, waste and drainage, copper and push fit fittings etc confirming drawing details,
* Undertake basic electrics inclusive of installing trunking and cable runs, sockets, heaters, lighting etc, supporting in the preparation and first fix, under the supervision of an electrician,
* Prepare units for safe transport,
* Install / Dismantle buildings e.g. connections to utilities, staircases, linkways following the supplied lift plan to move the building onto or off transport,
* Support craning in/out of buildings,
* Attend rectifications at client sites, interacting with our customers in a professional manner
Benefits & Opportunities
* Option to buy 5 days of annual leave
* Contributory Pension including Life Assurance Scheme
* Included in a merit rate scheme that increases base pay
* A range of dedicated health and wellbeing services
* A chance to give back to your community with an annual Volunteering Day Off
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Refer a Friend
* Employee Benefits Program (Discounts at 100s of shops, gyms, restaurants and even holidays!)
There is also great opportunity for career progression within Portakabin!
Our Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who has:
* Strong experience in establishing good relationships with customers and staff, building effective networks,
* Ability to follow procedures and policies,
* UK Driving Licence
* GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4 or above (or equivalent grade),
* Experience gained within construction/related industry,
* Good organisation & planning skills.
Even if you do not match all of our ‘ideal’ criteria we would still be very keen to receive your CV as we love developing our people and may feel that you could be developed into this role.
We are conducting interviews during, or before, the week commencing Monday 03/02/2025
About Portakabin
As innovators in the science of building, we provide modular buildings for hire and sale, as well as supplying refurbished buildings and construction site accommodation. We deliver building solutions for organisations of any size, in sectors ranging from manufacturing, education and health to transport, utilities and construction.
Portakabin now employs more than 2,000 people across ten European countries.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. 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
