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Skilled Site Operative - Travelling Nationally

Portakabin · Huntington

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 a 3 Skilled Site Operatives, ideally with joinery or carpentry experience, to join our Site Services Installations Team working

As a skilled site operative, you’ll be responsible for installing and fitting out modular buildings to a high specification, working across a variety of client sites nationwide. ***The position involves extensive travel and working away from home – please only apply if you are able to be away for up to 2 weeks at a time and enjoy being on the road***.

Role Details:
• £16.56 basic hourly rate 
• Scaled Merit Rate following probation with additional “Plus” rates for senior duties
• Overtime rates: time and a half / double time (depending on hours/days worked)
• Location: Sites across the UK (minimum 5 days per week away from home, with some weekend working)
• Permanent
• Annual leave of 25 days per annum plus bank holidays and opportunity to buy an additional 5 days each year.
• Full Driving License 
• Install, fit out and maintain modules to agreed specifications
• Assist with cranage operations and other trade activities on site
• Read and interpret technical drawings
• Report and help to prevent Health & Safety incidents
• Comply with legislation, company procedures and product specifications
• Promote a positive Health & Safety culture (Zero Harm focus)
• Complete progress reports and site inspections when required
• Support training and monitoring of subcontractors
• Apprentice-trained, NVQ Level 2+ or equivalent trade background (preferably Joinery/Carpentry)
• Minimum 3 years’ trade background with proven site installation experience
• Valid CSCS Competence Card
• Full UK driving license
• Ability to work at height
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings

Desirable
• IPAF (MEWPs)
• PASMA (Towers)
• Roof Safety and Rescue training/experience
• SSSTS / SMSTS
• CPCS Slinger/Signaller

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
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