Multiskilled Operative - Castleford

Portakabin; Purston Jaglin; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension with life assurance

Fixed bonus scheme

Health and wellbeing services

Volunteer day

Cycle to Work

Employee Discounts

Career progression

Job summary

Portakabin is hiring a Multiskilled Operative in Castleford. The role focuses on safe, quality manufacture and delivery of products, with duties across refurbishment, fit-outs, and cross-team support.

You will follow SOPs and RAMS, work from Monday to Friday, and earn an hourly rate with overtime opportunities. The team aims for high standards and timely customer delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in operational environments, across semi-skilled activities.
• Practical skills gained through training and supervised work.
• Basic knowledge of tools, equipment and materials used safely.
• Some basic experience in plumbing and electrical work is advantageous.
• Ability to read and interpret SOPs, RAMS and method statements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, organised and compliant working environment.
• Follow technical instructions, RAMS and procedures to complete work safely and to standard.
• Carry out refurbishment and fit-out activities to technical specs and SOPs.
• Support colleagues by assisting with team activities across experience areas.
• Contribute to team delivery by working collaboratively and escalating issues promptly.

Skills

Ops experience

Practical skills

Tools knowledge

Plumbing & Electrical basics

Reading SOPs

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Multiskilled Operative - Castleford

Application Deadline: 9 October 2026

Department: Portaloo

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Portaloo North

Reporting To: Robert Samuel

Compensation: £15.87 / hour

Description

Role: Multiskilled Operative

Hourly Rate: £15.87 per hour, overtime available and opportunity to earn additional merit of up to £4.38 following probation

Role based: Portakabin Ltd, Carr Wood Road, Glasshoughton, Castleford, WF10 4PT

Contract type: Permanent

Working hours: Monday to Friday - 7.45 - 4.30, 3.30 on Fridays

We are seeking a Multiskilled Operative to join our team based in Castleford.

These roles will play a critical part in ensuring products are manufactured and delivered to our customers safely, on time and to our high quality standards. Working as part of a team, you will be responsible for carrying out all tasks necessary to meet our customer requirements, following established procedures and instructions and applying practical experience.

In this role you will be required to:

• Maintain a safe, organised and compliant working environment, in line with health, safety and environmental standards.
• Follow technical instructions, RAMS and company procedures to complete work safely, efficiently and to the required quality.
• Carry out refurbishment and fit-out activities following technical specifications, SOPs, RAMS and company procedures, ensuring tasks are completed safely, efficiently and to the required quality.
• Support colleagues by assisting with activities across the team, supporting activities outside own experience where qualified or experienced to do so.
• Contribute to team delivery by working collaboratively and escalating issues promptly where they cannot be resolved.

Our Ideal Candidate

• Experience gained in operational environments, working across a variety of semi-skilled activities.
• Practical skills are acquired through training and supervised application.
• Basic knowledge of tools, equipment and materials, with experience of using them safely.
• Some basic experience in Plumbing and Electrics would be advantageous
• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Risk Assessments and Method Statements.

Benefits & Opportunities

• 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