Are you looking to join a successful and growing organisation who are committed to creating a great safe place to work where all employees have the opportunity to contribute, grow and develop? We are looking for a 3 Skilled Site Operatives, ideally with joinery or carpentry experience, to join our Site Services Installations Team working
As a skilled site operative, you’ll be responsible for installing and fitting out modular buildings to a high specification, working across a variety of client sites nationwide.
***The position involves extensive travel and working away from home – please only apply if you are able to be away for up to 2 weeks at a time and enjoy being on the road*
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Role Details:
- £16.56 basic hourly rate
- Scaled Merit Rate following probation with additional “Plus” rates for senior duties
- Overtime rates: time and a half / double time (depending on hours/days worked)
- Location: Sites across the UK (minimum 5 days per week away from home, with some weekend working)
- Permanent
- Annual leave of 25 days per annum plus bank holidays and opportunity to buy an additional 5 days each year.
- Full Driving License
Install, fit out and maintain modules to agreed specifications- Assist with cranage operations and other trade activities on site
- Read and interpret technical drawings
- Report and help to prevent Health & Safety incidents
- Comply with legislation, company procedures and product specifications
- Promote a positive Health & Safety culture (Zero Harm focus)
- Complete progress reports and site inspections when required
- Support training and monitoring of subcontractors
Apprentice-trained, NVQ Level 2+ or equivalent trade background (preferably Joinery/Carpentry)- Minimum 3 years’ trade background with proven site installation experience
- Valid CSCS Competence Card
- Full UK driving license
- Ability to work at height
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
Desirable
- IPAF (MEWPs)
- PASMA (Towers)
- Roof Safety and Rescue training/experience
- SSSTS / SMSTS
- CPCS Slinger/Signaller
NOTE: If we receive a high volume of applications for a role, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than scheduled.
- Contributory pension including life insurance benefit
- A range of dedicated health and wellbeing services
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee Benefits Program (Discounts at 100s of shops, gyms, restaurants and even holidays!)
- Learning & development opportunities and resources
- Opportunity for career progression
- A chance to give back to your community with an annual volunteering day
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
[email protected]