Application Deadline: 6 June 2026
Department: Maintenance Engineering
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Head Office
Reporting To: Stephen Potter
Compensation: £23.32 / hour
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 looking for Maintenance Multiskilled Electrician to join our successful production team at our head office in York. Must live locally.
As a Maintenance Multiskilled Electrician, you will be responsible for the safe, compliant, and reliable operation of electrical assets across a manufacturing site. The role covers reactive breakdown response, planned and preventative asset‑care maintenance, and electrical installation, inspection, testing, and modernisation activities.
You will carry out effective electrical fault‑finding to restore equipment promptly during breakdowns, while supporting long‑term asset reliability through planned maintenance, statutory compliance, and continuous improvement activities.
Role Details:
Hourly Rate: £23.62 per hour (inclusive of bonus and shift allowances)
Typical Annual Earnings: £47,901.36 (based on 39 hours per week)
Overtime: Additional overtime rates available
Role based: Portakabin Ltd, New Lane, Huntington, York, YO32 9PT
Contract type: Permanent
Working hours:
The role involves a 39-hour working week, rotating weekly between AM and PM shifts:
• AM Shift:
Monday to Thursday: 05:45 – 14:00
Friday: 05:45 – 12:45
• PM Shift:
Monday to Thursday: 13:45 – 23:45
Electrical Maintenance & Fault‑Finding
• Carry out planned and reactive electrical maintenance on manufacturing assets.
• Diagnose and repair faults in electrical circuits, control panels, and distribution systems.
• Support breakdown response to minimise production downtime.
Fixed Wiring, Inspection & Compliance
• Carry out inspection, testing and remedial works on fixed electrical installations.
• Ensure compliance with BS 7671 and Electricity at Work Regulations.
• Address actions arising from periodic inspection reports.
• Maintain safe systems of work for electrical tasks.
Installation & Improvement Work
• Install new electrical systems and modify existing installations.
• Support electrical upgrades and infrastructure modernisation projects.
• Assist with new equipment installation and commissioning.
Systems & Documentation
• Maintain accurate maintenance and compliance records using the CMMS.
• Ensure test results, certification, and documentation are correctly recorded.
• Support audit readiness and regulatory compliance activities.
Collaboration & Safety
• Work closely with mechanical and engineering colleagues.
• Promote safe working practices and electrical awareness on site.
• Provide technical guidance where appropriate.
• Recognised electrical apprenticeship (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).
• Strong track record of electrical fault finding on circuits, control panels, motors, and distribution systems.
• Experience installing, testing, and commissioning electrical installations in line with required standards.
• Proven background in electrical asset care, including planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdown repair.
• Experience installing, maintaining, and repairing industrial electrical systems, wiring, and control equipment.
• Strong track record of electrical fault finding on circuits, control panels, motors, and distribution systems.
• Sound understanding of mechanical principles, fitting, and assembly to support multi‑skilled maintenance activities.
• Sound knowledge of electrical compliance, inspection, and testing requirements, with accurate technical documentation.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671).
• C&G 2391 – Initial and Periodic Inspection & Testing (or equivalent).
• C&G 2377 – In service Inspection and Testing.
We recognise that not all candidates will hold the above qualifications. If you have a solid foundation in electrical installation, and asset care, including an apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent), and are qualified to the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations, we would still encourage you to apply. We are committed to supporting the right candidate with training and development to achieve these additional certifications.
NOTE: If we receive a high volume of applications for a role, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than scheduled.
• 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
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.
