Electrician

Portakabin Ltd; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading modular building provider is seeking an Electrician to carry out skilled installation and refurbishment of buildings. The role requires a trade qualification and involves ensuring safety, efficiency, and quality standards in all work. Successful candidates will demonstrate problem-solving skills, the ability to work independently, and collaborative work practices. Benefits include holidays, pension contributions, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Contributory pension including life assurance

Fixed bonus scheme

Dedicated health and wellbeing services

Annual volunteering day

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Benefits Program

Qualifications

• Industry recognised trade qualification is required.
• Evidence of ability to work independently applying trade skills.
• Working knowledge of refurbishment and fit-out practices.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe working environment according to standards.
• Carry out installation activities according to technical specifications.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure project completion.
• Solve problems independently and escalate issues when necessary.

Skills

Ability to read and interpret technical documentation

Independent problem solving

Knowledge of health and safety standards

Education

Industry recognised trade qualification (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent)

Job description

Job Overview

As an Electrician you will carry out skilled installation, refurbishment and fit-out of buildings, ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards, supporting on-time and cost-effective delivery for customers.,

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, organised and compliant working environment, in line with health, safety and environmental standards.
• Carry out refurbishment, fit-out and installation activities in line with technical specifications, SOPs, RAMS and company standards, ensuring work is completed safely and to the required quality.
• Apply trade skills and experience to complete tasks independently, solving problems where possible and escalating issues when required to maintain progress.
• Work to agreed refurbishment and fit-out timescales, contributing to cost-effective and efficient project delivery.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the team, supporting activities outside own trade or expertise where qualified or experienced to do so. Experience and practical skills are gained within a specific trade.
• Practical skills are developed through technical training combined with supervised hands‑on application.

Qualifications & Experience

• Industry recognised trade qualification (e.g. NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).
• Working knowledge of site, yard, refurbishment and fit‑out practices, including safe systems of work.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Risk Assessments and Method Statements.
• Proven ability to apply trade skills independently to deliver safe, efficient and high‑quality outcomes.

About 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. 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.

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Benefits

• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays, option to buy 5 days
• Contributory pension including life assurance scheme
• Fixed bonus scheme
• A range of dedicated health and wellbeing services
• A chance to give back to your community with an annual volunteering day
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Benefits Program (Discounts at 100s of shops, gyms, restaurants and even holidays!)
• Opportunity for career progression