Cabin Installation Operative

Company: ALECTO RECRUITMENT LTD
Apply for the Cabin Installation Operative
Location: Wellingborough
Job Description:

This position is no longer open for applications

Salary: GBP37000 – GBP38500 per annum + Overtime

Location: Wellingborough based – UK-wide travel required

Compensation: £16.44 per hour + time & half overtime

Company van provided.

Working hours: Monday to Friday – full time.

Are you a hands‑on engineer, fitter or multi‑skilled operative looking for a varied role with nationwide work, overtime opportunities and long‑term stability?

Do you enjoy practical work, problem solving and working on different sites across the UK?

We’re recruiting on behalf of a leading modular accommodation specialist for an Accommodation & Welfare Installation Operative to support installation, refurbishment, maintenance and fit‑out work on portable accommodation and welfare units.

What’s In It For You?

  • £16.44 per hour
  • Time‑and‑a‑half overtime rates
  • Monday‑to‑Friday working pattern
  • Nationwide projects and varied work
  • Long‑term opportunity with progression potential
  • Join a respected and growing business
  • Training and development opportunities

The Role

You’ll be involved in all aspects of installation, dismantling, maintenance and refurbishment of modular accommodation and welfare units both on customer sites and within workshop environments.

Typical duties include:

  • Installing and dismantling modular accommodation units
  • Fitting and removing partitions, ceilings, floors and fittings
  • Refurbishment and fit‑out work
  • Basic plumbing and electrical repairs
  • Maintenance of canteen and toilet facilitiesReplacing locks, handles and fixtures
  • General repair, assembly and maintenance tasks
  • Using hand and power tools
  • Supporting lifting and installation operations
  • Ensuring work is completed safely and to high standards
  • Providing a professional service on customer sites

This is a client‑facing role, so a positive attitude and strong work ethic are essential.

What We’re Looking For

  • Experience within maintenance, fitting, refurbishment or installation environments
  • Basic plumbing, joinery or general building maintenance skills
  • Comfortable using power and hand tools
  • Flexible approach to travel and working hours
  • Team player with a proactive attitude
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Ability to work independently or as part of a team

Experience within modular buildings, portable cabins or welfare accommodation would be highly advantageous.

This role would suit candidates from backgrounds including:

  • Modular Building Installer
  • Cabin Fitter
  • Portable Accommodation Engineer
  • Welfare Unit Engineer
  • Site Installer
  • Multi Skilled Operative
  • Maintenance Operative
  • Property Maintenance Engineer
  • Facilities Maintenance Operative
  • Building Maintenance Technician
  • Mobile Maintenance Engineer
  • Installation Engineer
  • Mechanical Fitter
  • Semi Skilled Fitter
  • Assembly Operative
  • Refurbishment Technician
  • Site Service Engineer
  • Construction Operative
  • Labourer with Multi Trade Experience
  • Container Conversion Operative
  • Portable Cabin Engineer
  • Welfare Cabin Installer
  • Offsite Construction Operative
  • Modular Accommodation Installer

If you’re a practical all‑rounder looking for a role where every day is different, the position is now closed and no further applications will be accepted.

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Posted: June 6th, 2026