Electrician - West Bromwich

Portakabin Ltd; Severn Stoke; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Contributory pension including life‑s|

Fixed bonus scheme

Health and wellbeing services

Annual volunteering day

Cycle to Work

Employee discounts

Career progression

Job summary

Portakabin Ltd is seeking an Electrician to install, refurbish, and fit-out buildings to high-quality standards. You will work safely, read technical documents, and apply trade skills independently to meet project timelines.

The role supports cross-team collaboration on site, with a focus on quality, safety, and efficiency across refurb work. A recognised trade qualification is preferred, and opportunities for career progression exist.

Qualifications

• Experience and practical skills gained within a specific trade.
• Ability to read and interpret SOPs and Risk Assessments.

Responsibilities

• Carry out skilled installation, refurbishment and fit-out of buildings.
• Maintain a safe, compliant working environment in line with HSE standards.
• Apply trade skills and complete tasks independently, escalating issues when required.
• Work to refurbishment and fit-out timescales to support on-time project delivery.
• Collaborate with team across trades to support wider project needs.

Skills

Practical trade experience

Interpret SOPs

Read technical docs

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

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.

In this as Electrician, role you will be required to: 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.

Our Ideal Candidate as Electrician

We are looking for someone who has:

• Experience and practical skills are gained within a specific trade.
• Practical skills are developed through technical training combined with supervised hands-on application.
• 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.

Benefits & Opportunities as Electrician

• 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