The Role
Supervise and support fit-out operatives to complete refurbishment, installation, dismantling and maintenance work safely, on time and within budget. Plan daily resources, maintain SAP records and tool control, apply RAMS and health & safety standards, attend planning meetings, support customer relationships, and assist hands-on when required.
Summary Generated by Built In
Role: Chargehand
Hourly Rate: £17.63 per hour + opportunity to earn additional merit of up to £4.73 per hour
Role based: Sherburn In Elmet
Contract type: Permanent
Working hours: Mon – Thurs 07.45 – 16.30, Fri 07.45 – 15.30
We are seeking an Chargehand to join our fit out team in based in Sherburn in Elmet.
As a Chargehand you will supervise operatives and provide hands on support to ensure fitting out, refurbishment, installation, dismantling and maintenance activities are completed safely, to the required quality standards and within agreed timescales and budgets.
Hourly Rate: £17.63 per hour + opportunity to earn additional merit of up to £4.73 per hour
Role based: Sherburn In Elmet
Contract type: Permanent
Working hours: Mon – Thurs 07.45 – 16.30, Fri 07.45 – 15.30
We are seeking an Chargehand to join our fit out team in based in Sherburn in Elmet.
As a Chargehand you will supervise operatives and provide hands on support to ensure fitting out, refurbishment, installation, dismantling and maintenance activities are completed safely, to the required quality standards and within agreed timescales and budgets.
In this role as Chargehand, you will be required to:
• Supervise operatives to ensure compliance with legislation, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
• Provide hands-on support and guidance to the team ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and to specification.
• Plan and allocate daily resource (employees and subcontractors) to meet programme and budget requirements, escalating resourcing issues to the Service Supervisor or Service Manager.
• Check building allocation paperwork (drawings, specifications, paperwork) to ensure fitout work meets agreed requirements.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date SAP records, including building stock control, stock checks and building status.
• Ensure tool allocation and control is managed correctly and in line with process.
• Promote environmental standards, ensuring correct segregation of waste and responsible use of resources.
• Attend operations review and planning meetings, providing input on progress, challenges and resource needs.
• Support the development of customer relationships through effective communication and service delivery.
• Assist in general fitting out and refurbishment activities, working alongside operatives where required.
• Support managers with people processes and contribute to building a safe, motivated and high-performing team.
• Provide hands-on support and guidance to the team ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and to specification.
• Plan and allocate daily resource (employees and subcontractors) to meet programme and budget requirements, escalating resourcing issues to the Service Supervisor or Service Manager.
• Check building allocation paperwork (drawings, specifications, paperwork) to ensure fitout work meets agreed requirements.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date SAP records, including building stock control, stock checks and building status.
• Ensure tool allocation and control is managed correctly and in line with process.
• Promote environmental standards, ensuring correct segregation of waste and responsible use of resources.
• Attend operations review and planning meetings, providing input on progress, challenges and resource needs.
• Support the development of customer relationships through effective communication and service delivery.
• Assist in general fitting out and refurbishment activities, working alongside operatives where required.
• Support managers with people processes and contribute to building a safe, motivated and high-performing team.
Benefits & Opportunities as Chargehand
• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays, option to buy 5 days
• Contributory pension including life assurance 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
• Contributory pension including life assurance 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
Our Ideal Candidate as Chargehand
We are looking for someone who has:
• SMSTS – Site Management Safety Training Scheme (or equivalent) qualification.
• First aid at work certificate.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Practical operational experience ideally in construction, modular buildings or related environments.
• Working knowledge of health and safety practices, with experience of applying RAMS and safe working on site or in yard operations.
• General IT and record-keeping skills, including the use of systems such as SAP and MS Office (e.g. Excel) to update records and report progress.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, able to provide clear instructions and build effective relationships.
• SMSTS – Site Management Safety Training Scheme (or equivalent) qualification.
• First aid at work certificate.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Practical operational experience ideally in construction, modular buildings or related environments.
• Working knowledge of health and safety practices, with experience of applying RAMS and safe working on site or in yard operations.
• General IT and record-keeping skills, including the use of systems such as SAP and MS Office (e.g. Excel) to update records and report progress.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, able to provide clear instructions and build effective relationships.
About
At Portakabin, we design and deliver high-quality modular buildings for organisations of all sizes, in various sectors including manufacturing, education, health, transport, utilities and construction. Delivering our products sustainably, and safely to our customers is of utmost importance.Portakabin now employs more than 2,200 people across the UK and Europe. Our people are at the heart of business and the reason for our success. We offer career progression, support and development opportunities giving our employees space to grow.Portakabin is a Disability Confident Committed and equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and to the fair and consistent treatment of all current and prospective colleagues.We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and value the contribution that diverse experiences bring to our teams.Reasonable adjustments will be made throughout the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes where required. If you need any additional support or experience any difficulty applying, please contact our recruitment team on [email protected]
Skills Required
- SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) or equivalent qualification
- First Aid at Work certificate
- Full UK driving licence
- Practical operational experience in construction, modular buildings or related environments
- Working knowledge of health and safety practices, including applying RAMS and safe working on site or yard operations
- General IT and record-keeping skills, including use of systems such as SAP and MS Office (Excel) to update records and report progress
- Good communication and interpersonal skills, able to provide clear instructions and build effective relationships
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The Company
What We Do
Portakabin is a market-leading manufacturer specializing in modular and portable building solutions, offering a range of buildings for hire and sale across sectors like education, healthcare, and commercial. They provide services including planning, design, and project management.
