Electrician - West Bromwich

Portakabin Ltd; Wheaton Aston; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension including life assurance

Fixed bonus scheme

Health and wellbeing services

Annual volunteering day

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Discounts

Career progression

Job summary

Portakabin Ltd is seeking an Electrician to join our team for skilled installation, refurbishment and fit-out of buildings, ensuring work meets safety and quality standards while supporting on-time delivery. You will maintain safe working environments, interpret technical documentation, and complete tasks independently with a collaborative approach across the team.

We value practical trade skills and commitment to high standards.

Qualifications

• Experience and practical skills developed in a recognised trade.
• Technical training plus supervised hands-on application.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent industry qualification.
• Knowledge of site, yard, refurbishment and fit-out practices.
• Ability to read SOPs, RAMS and similar docs.
• Proven ability to work independently to deliver quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, compliant working environment.
• Carry out refurbishment, fit-out and installation to spec.
• Apply trade skills to complete tasks independently.
• Work to refurbishment timescales to support on-time delivery.
• Collaborate across the team as required.

Skills

Trade skills

Independent work

Reading technical docs

Site/refurbishment knowledge

Problem solving

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