Plumber

Portakabin limited; Peterborough; On-site

Job description

Role: Plumber

Salary: £16.05 per hour + additional hourly rate for merits, overtime and testing where applicable

Role based: Peterborough, PE4 5ET

We are seeking a Plumber to join our Peterborough Hire Centre. As a plumber you will refurbish and fit out the complete range of Portakabin buildings to the highest possible standards, specialising in the area of plumbing.

As a Plumber, you will:

1. Ensure compliance with relevant Health and Safety practices and all applicable legislation to encourage and maintain a zero harm environment and culture.
2. Design and install cold water supplies, drainage and sanitation, hot water and heating systems incorporating all types of plumbing materials.
3. Conduct work activities on unvented water heating systems.
4. Carry out all aspects of testing and inspection of plumbing installations, including the completion of appropriate documentation/certification.
5. Conduct fault finding and rectification of existing systems both on and off site.

For a full list of role responsibilities, view our role profile here.

Benefits & Opportunities

• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to buy 5 days of annual leave (carry over up to 5 days)
• Contributory pension
• Reward packages including merit rating scheme and length of service awards
• As a Portakabin Employee, you will also be able to access a range of dedicated health and wellbeing services, a chance to give back to your community with an annual volunteering day off, and fully funded professional qualifications!
• There is also a great opportunity for career progression within Portakabin.

Our Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds a recognised Plumbing Apprenticeship Scheme / Indentures and City & Guilds Craft in Plumbing or Advanced Craft in Plumbing.
• Ideally has previous experience working within the construction industry; however, if you hold the relevant qualifications and the right learning attitude, we will consider little or no experience.
• Has an understanding of the relevant health and safety practices and applicable legislation.
• Has strong communication skills able to build strong relationships with colleagues and customers in order to deliver a high level of customer service.
• Holds a full UK Driving License.

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 aim to respond to all applications within 7 working days. Interviews for this role will be in person at our office in Peterborough.

Why Portakabin?

Portakabin employs more than 2,000 people across ten European countries with our head office and primary manufacturing facility located in York, UK.

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.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Portakabin is an equal opportunities employer and 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. If you are having any difficulty applying, please contact our recruitment team on [e-mail].