Company: Portakabin
Location: St Albans
Posted: March 27th, 2026
Role: Multi Skilled Operative
Hourly Rate: : 15.32 per hour (plus London Weighting 1.32 per hour) + merit rate of up to 4.38 per hour
Role based: Portakabin Ltd, St Albans, AL2 2DZ (Driving licence required)
Contract type: Permanent
Working hours: Monday to Thursday from 7:45am to 4:30pm, on Fridays from 7:45am to 3:30pm
We are seeking Multi Skilled Operative to join our team in based in St Albans.
These roles will play a critical part in carrying out 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.
Follow technical instructions, RAMS and company procedures to complete work safely, efficiently and to the required quality.
Carry out refurbishment and fit-out activities following technical specifications, SOPs, RAMS and company procedures, ensuring tasks are completed safely, efficiently and to the required quality.
Support colleagues by assisting with activities across the team, supporting activities outside own experience where qualified or experienced to do so.
Contribute to team delivery by working collaboratively and escalating issues promptly where they cannot be resolved.
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 gained in operational environments, working across a variety of semi-skilled activities.
Practical skills are acquired through training and supervised application.
Basic knowledge of tools, equipment and materials, with experience of using them safely.
Ability to read and interpret technical documentation such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Risk Assessments and Method Statements.