Multi Skilled Operative

3 weeks ago


Oldham, Oldham, United Kingdom Portakabin Full time

We are seeking a skilled and versatile operative to join our team at Portakabin in Oldham.

The successful candidate will be responsible for refurbishing and fitting out a range of Portakabin buildings to the highest standards.

Reporting to the Service Manager, the operative will assemble and install manufactured components to agreed design specifications and tolerances.

This will involve safe handling, moving, installing, and finishing to specification and within deadlines.

The role requires flexibility due to the workload of projects and rectifications, which may be based on or off-site.

The working pattern will be 39 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 07:45 to 16:30, and finishing early on Friday at 15:30 (inclusive of lunch breaks).

Key Responsibilities

  • Plan and undertake the preparation and decoration of all external product surfaces.
  • Apply internal finishing, including internal partitions, trims, configuring interior layout, painting, and decorating.
  • Carry out basic joinery tasks, including partition walls, doors, windows, etc.
  • Carry out basic plumbing tasks, including sink and toilet assembly, waste and drainage, copper and push-fit fittings, etc.
  • Undertake basic electrics, including installing trunking and cable runs, sockets, heaters, lighting, etc.
  • Prepare units for safe transport.
  • Install/dismantle buildings, including connections to utilities, staircases, linkways, following the supplied lift plan to move the building onto or off transport.

Benefits and Opportunities

  • Option to buy 5 days of annual leave.
  • Annual Christmas closure of the business.
  • Contributory Pension including Life Assurance Scheme.
  • Included in Merit Rate Scheme which increases basic 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 various shops, gyms, restaurants, and even holidays).

There is also great opportunity for career progression within Portakabin, with roughly one third of our roles filled by internal candidates.

Our Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone with basic joinery skills gained in construction, as well as a basic understanding of industry trades such as plumbing, painting, and electrical work.

The ideal candidate will also be a problem solver and used to planning and organising their work.



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