Role: Plumber
Salary: £16.56 per hour + additional hourly rate for merits (up to £4.73) and overtime where applicable
Role based: Newcastle
We are seeking a Plumber to join our Newcastle Hire Centre. As a plumber you will refurbish and fit out the complete range of Portakabin buildings to the highest possible standards, specialising in the area of plumbing.
As a Plumber, you will:
* Ensure compliance relevant Health and Safety practices and all applicable legislation to encourage and maintain zero harm environment and culture.
* Design and install cold water supplies, drainage and sanitation, hot water and heating systems incorporating all types of plumbing materials.
* Conduct work activities on unvented water heating systems.
* Carry out all aspects of testing and inspection of plumbing installations, including the completion of appropriate documentation/certification.
* Conduct fault finding and rectification of existing systems both on and off site.
Benefits & Opportunities
* 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Option to buy 5 days of annual leave (carry over up to 5 days)
* Contributory pension
* Reward packages including merit rating scheme and length of service awards
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.
Our Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who:
* Holds an NVQ Level 3 in Plumbing
* Previous experience working within the construction industry
* Will also have an understanding of the relevant health and safety practices and applicable legislation.
* You should have strong communication skills able to build strong relationships with colleagues and customers in order to deliver a high level of customer service.
* Hols a full UK Driving License
Why Portakabin?
At Portakabin, we design and deliver high-quality modular buildings for organisations of all sizes, in various sectors including manufacturing, education, health, transport, utilities and construction. Delivering our products sustainably, and safely to our customers is of utmost importance.
Portakabin now employs more than 2,200 people across the UK and Europe. Our people are at the heart of business and the reason for our success. We offer career progression, support and development opportunities giving our employees space to grow.
Portakabin is a Disability Confident Committed and equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and to the fair and consistent treatment of all current and prospective colleagues.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and value the contribution that diverse experiences bring to our teams.
Reasonable adjustments will be made throughout the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes where required. If you need any additional support or experience any difficulty applying, please contact our recruitment team on resourcing@portakabin.com
