Application Deadline: 27 March 2026
Department: Manchester Hire And Service Centre
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Manchester Hire And Service Centre
Reporting To: Russell Sill
Compensation: £16.56 / hour
Role: Electrician
Hourly Rate: £16.56 per hour + additional merit of up to £4.73, overtime and testing hourly rate where applicable Role based: OldhamContract type: PermanentWorking hours: Mon – Thurs 07.45 – 16.30, Fri 07.45 – 15.30
We are seeking an Electrician to join our fit out team in based in Oldham.
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.
• 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.
• 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
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.
An industry leading modular and offsite construction specialist operating across ten European countries; England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany.
With more than 2,200 employees operating across 106 sites, Portakabin offers a wide range of building solutions and services to meet the needs of an ever increasing diverse customer base – from the most challenging interim buildings to landmark architectural schemes.
Portakabin provides the best in quality coupled with bespoke design, available to buy or hire as well as refurbished and site accommodation solutions.
From complex architectural design right through to custom-made interior fittings on completion, Portakabin solutions can be used for almost every application and site for any sized organisation in any sector.
