Are you looking to start a new career with a great company? We are looking for an Electrician to join our skilled team of Operatives in our Hire Division based in Leeds. In this role you will refurbish and fit out the complete range of Portakabin buildings to the highest possible standards, specialising in electrical work. At times the role will involve customer service while attending aftersales and rectifications and involve a degree of problem-solving.
Role Details
- Hourly Rate: £16.05ph + additional hourly rate between £0.27 p/h to £4.53 p/h based on skill set and behaviours.
- Role based: Portakabin Limited, 174 Gelderd Road, Leeds, LS12 6LZ
- Contract type: Permanent
- Annual leave: 24 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- Hours of Work: 39 hours per week, 0745 to 1630 hours Monday to Thursday and 0745 to 1530 hours on Fridays, with 45 mins for lunch each day (unpaid)
Role Responsibilities
* Apply lean principles and techniques to help and contribute to your team delivering and exceeding our KPI targets.
* Understand and apply the electrical principles and works associated with the design, building, installation and maintenance of electrical equipment and systems.
* Ensure compliance relevant Health and Safety practices and all applicable legislation to encourage and maintain zero harm environment and culture.
* Design and install electrical systems incorporating all types of electrical materials, ensuring that all installations meet current regulations.
* Ensure that all buildings are tested to the required standards, including the completion of appropriate documentation/certification where applicable.
* As applicable assume responsibility as the qualified supervisor and therefore oversee all testing requirements for the Hire Centre.
* Conduct fault finding and undertake rectifications of existing systems both on and off site.
* Assist where required in the general fitting out and refurbishment of Portakabin buildings both on and off site.
* Ensure reconditioned fittings and materials are utilised as a priority without compromising quality.
* To support on supplementary process based tasks where required, that may not be directly electrical related. Including the installation and terminations of building works.
Benefits & Opportunities
* Option to buy 5 days of annual leave
* Contributory Pension including Life Assurance Scheme
* Included in a merit rate scheme that increases base pay
* A range of dedicated health and wellbeing services
* A chance to give back to your community with an annual Volunteering Day Off
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Employee Benefits Program (Discounts at 100s of shops, gyms, restaurants and even holidays!)
* Refer a Friend Scheme
There is also great opportunity for career progression within Portakabin!
Our Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who has:
Recognised Electrical Apprenticeship Scheme / Indentures (or AM2)& City & Guilds 2360 or* NVQ Level 3 electrical installation,
City & Guilds 2380/2381 (IEE Wiring Regs - 18th Edition) or* JIB Card - Electrician (Must include IEE Wiring Regs 18th Edition),
* City & Guilds 2395 Inspection, Testing and Certification,
* Full driving license,
* GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4 or above (or equivalent grade),
* Strong skills to Establish good relationships with customers and staff, building effective networks,
* Ability to work in a systematic, methodical and orderly way,
* Strong ability to apply specialist and detailed technical expertise
Even if you do not match all of our ‘ideal’ criteria we would still be very keen to receive your CV as we love developing our people and may feel that you could be developed into this role.
We are conducting interviews during, or before, the week commencing Monday 29th January 2024.
About Portakabin
As innovators in the science of building, we provide modular buildings for hire and sale, as well as supplying refurbished buildings and construction site accommodation. We deliver building solutions for organisations of any size, in sectors ranging from manufacturing, education and health to transport, utilities and construction.
Portakabin remains in the ownership of the York based Shepherd family and now employs more than 2,000 people across ten European countries.
As an equal opportunities employer, Portakabin 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.
