Installation Operative - Dublin

Portakabin; Dublin; On-site; EUR 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Tools supplied

Pension

Health insurance

Life insurance

Cycle to work

Employee discounts

Job summary

Portakabin in Dublin is seeking an Installations Operative to join the Projects team. The role involves installing, maintaining and removing units nationwide, with a company van and tools provided. Donabate location and full Irish driving licence required, with strong emphasis on health and safety.

You will support the site manager and project manager, with opportunities to learn site management and to travel across Ireland as required.

Qualifications

• Practical operational experience in a multi-trade construction environment.
• Trade qualifications highly desirable.
• Ability to read technical drawings.
• Health and Safety experience in a construction environment.
• Good numeracy and literacy levels.

Responsibilities

• Operate offsite, independently or in a team, maintaining, fitting out, installing and removing units across Ireland.
• Undertake yard, store and site operations in line with Health and Safety standards.
• Assist Head of Projects/Installation Manager with materials and timescales for contracts.
• In the absence of Head of Projects/Installation Manager, inform customer on contract status.
• Maintain a safe, tidy working environment in yard, depots and on site.
• Maintain tools, equipment and company vehicles in good condition.

Skills

Multi-trade experience

Carpentry

Metal work

Read technical drawings

Numeracy

Literacy

Health and Safety awareness

Education

Leaving Cert

Job description

Installation Operative - Dublin

Application Deadline: 21 August 2026

Department: Projects

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Donabate

Reporting To: Richard Armstrong

Compensation: €45,000 / year

Description

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 excited to present a rare opportunity for an Installations Operative to join our successful team in Donabate, Dublin to assist in the day-to-day duties of the Projects Department.

Role Details:

• Salary: €45,000
• Role: Installations Operative + Company Van / Tools Supplied
• Location: Roseville Business Park, Turvey Avenue, Donabate, Co.Dublin, K36 K759
  Co.Dublin K36 K759
• Annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays

**A full Irish driving licence – You will be traveling nationally with this role**

The successful candidate will provide support to the existing installation team and the Site manager /project manager.

You will also have the opportunity learn new skills in a site management role, so when the site manager is not present you can step and cover. You will have the opportunity to complete site visits around the Munster region alongside the site manager.

This role is varied and when times are quiet you get involved in many activities from site visits, working in the yard to acting as the site manager in their absence. There is great opportunity for career progression within Portakabin.

In this role you will be required to:

• Operate offsite, working independently or as part of a team, in the maintenance, modification (fit out, carpentry ), installation and removal of units throughout Ireland.
• Undertake operations, as instructed, in yard, store and on site in accordance with Health and Safety standards.
• Provide assistance to the Head of Projects/Installation Manager in identifying the materials and timescales involved in completing individual contracts.
• In the absence of the Head of Projects / Installation Manager ensure that the customer is fully informed on the status of their contract.
• Maintain a safe and tidy working environment in yard, regional depots and on site.
• Maintain all tools, equipment and company vehicles in good and clean working condition.

Essential Requirements

• Practical operational experience ideally within a multi-trade construction environment
• Multi-trade experience including carpentry work and metal work
• Ability to read technical drawings
• Educated to Leaving Cert standard or equivalent
• Health and Safety experience in a construction environment
• A recognised Trade qualification is highly desirable
• Good level of numeracy/literacy

Benefits & Opportunities

• 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