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September 9, 2025 | Construction Jobs | Comments Off on Area Sales Manager – Swindon
Role: Area Sales Manager
Salary: £36,000k - £40,000k + Company car + Commission
Location: Covering the Swindon area but based from the Oxford Hire Centre (OX2 8JD)
Are you looking to start a new career with a great company? We're looking for an
Area Sales Manager to join the successful team at Portakabin covering Swindon and surrounding areas.
The role of
Area Sales Manager is a hands on, commercial and results driven sales manager who has a passion for business development, understanding clients' needs and achieving orders, whilst delivering excellent customer service and clearly demonstrates our Company values.
You will develop and promote the Company's hire business, to include our full range of products and services, ensuring the Division's Customer Charter is followed. The role is target driven and the key focus is on order winning activity. Working alongside projects and service teams in the region, and the Building Service functions, the role holder will be a strong communicator with a teamwork ethic, effectively communicating with the wider team to ensure delivery of service.
As an Area Hire Manager, you will:
*Be accountable for the delivery of set targets for the year for a particular catchment area including contract value, order numbers, and revenue generating visits as well as other commercial KPI's.
*Carry out structured business development, local and national campaigns, including "cold calling" within the area designated, in order to achieve order targets.
*Prepare quotations and drawings against customer requirements.
*Generate orders by attending Customer sites.
*Maximise added value for every opportunity through promoting the full range of Building Services.
*Complete a customer care programme to ensure maximum satisfaction, continuity of business and maximise referral opportunities.
*Ensuring compliance to business and quality processes for own catchment area, including ISO 9001.
*Effectively use internal systems (e.g. SAP, CRM) to ensure customer information is kept up to date and systems are aligned.
*As directed liaise with the Service Manager with regard to refurbishment, fitting out, deliveries, rectifications and terminations.
*Expedition of monies owed, in line with company guidelines and procedures.
Essential Criteria
*A full UK Driving licence
*Proven commercial experience, including face to face sales experience and business development
*Strong experience of carrying out business development activities (campaign calling and cold calling by phone and in person)
*The ability to work independently and drive in new initiatives
*Strong B2B sales experience
*Solid understanding of various software packages including MS Excel and PowerPoint,
*GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4 or above, education to A Level standard is desirable
*Ability and desire to keep up to date with competitor information and market trends
Benefits & Opportunities
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Option to buy 5 days
- Working flexibly principles
- Contributory pension
- Competitive Commission Structure
- Company Car, electric if available
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.
Why Portakabin?
At Portakabin, we design and deliver high-quality modular buildings for organisations of all sizes. Our solutions support a wide range of sectors, including manufacturing, education, healthcare, transport, utilities, and construction.
We're committed to sustainability, from reducing the environmental impact of our own operations, to designing energy-efficient buildings for our customers, and supporting the communities we serve through employee volunteering and charitable giving.
Today, more than 2,000 people work for Portakabin across ten European countries.
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
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September 9, 2025 | Construction Jobs | Comments Off on Welfare Cleaner
Job Title: Welfare Cleaner Location: Cambridge, UK Job Type: Full-Time / Salary: £13.69 -£16.14 an hour Working Hours: Monday to Friday 7:30am to 5pm
Job Description:
We are currently seeking a reliable and hardworking Welfare Cleaner to join our team at a site located in Cambridge. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining a high standard of cleanliness in welfare facilities, ensuring a safe and hygienic environment for all site staff.
Key Responsibilities:
Clean and sanitise welfare facilities including toilets, changing rooms, kitchen/canteen areas, and offices
Replenish consumables such as soap, toilet paper, hand towels, and sanitiser
Empty bins and dispose of waste safely and correctly
Follow cleaning schedules and complete cleaning checklists
Ensure all areas are cleaned to health and safety standards
Report any maintenance or health & safety issues to the site manager
Use cleaning equipment and chemicals safely in line with COSHH regulations
Requirements:
Previous cleaning experience preferred but not essential
Good attention to detail and a strong work ethic
Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
Awareness of health and safety and hygiene standards
Reliable, punctual, and trustworthy
CSCS Card required
Desirable:
Knowledge of COSHH regulations
Basic spoken English skills
Sep
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September 9, 2025 | Construction Jobs | Comments Off on Welfare Cleaner
Job Title: Welfare Cleaner Location: Cambridge, UK Job Type: Full-Time / Salary: £13.69 -£16.14 an hour Working Hours: Monday to Friday 7:30am to 5pm
Job Description:
We are currently seeking a reliable and hardworking Welfare Cleaner to join our team at a site located in Cambridge. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining a high standard of cleanliness in welfare facilities, ensuring a safe and hygienic environment for all site staff.
Key Responsibilities:
Clean and sanitise welfare facilities including toilets, changing rooms, kitchen/canteen areas, and offices
Replenish consumables such as soap, toilet paper, hand towels, and sanitiser
Empty bins and dispose of waste safely and correctly
Follow cleaning schedules and complete cleaning checklists
Ensure all areas are cleaned to health and safety standards
Report any maintenance or health & safety issues to the site manager
Use cleaning equipment and chemicals safely in line with COSHH regulations
Requirements:
Previous cleaning experience preferred but not essential
Good attention to detail and a strong work ethic
Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
Awareness of health and safety and hygiene standards
Reliable, punctual, and trustworthy
CSCS Card required
Desirable:
Knowledge of COSHH regulations
Basic spoken English skills
Sep
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September 9, 2025 | Construction Jobs | Comments Off on Welfare Cleaner
Job Title: Welfare Cleaner Location: Cambridge, UK Job Type: Full-Time / Salary: £13.69 -£16.14 an hour Working Hours: Monday to Friday 7:30am to 5pm
Job Description:
We are currently seeking a reliable and hardworking Welfare Cleaner to join our team at a site located in Cambridge. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining a high standard of cleanliness in welfare facilities, ensuring a safe and hygienic environment for all site staff.
Key Responsibilities:
Clean and sanitise welfare facilities including toilets, changing rooms, kitchen/canteen areas, and offices
Replenish consumables such as soap, toilet paper, hand towels, and sanitiser
Empty bins and dispose of waste safely and correctly
Follow cleaning schedules and complete cleaning checklists
Ensure all areas are cleaned to health and safety standards
Report any maintenance or health & safety issues to the site manager
Use cleaning equipment and chemicals safely in line with COSHH regulations
Requirements:
Previous cleaning experience preferred but not essential
Good attention to detail and a strong work ethic
Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
Awareness of health and safety and hygiene standards
Reliable, punctual, and trustworthy
CSCS Card required
Desirable:
Knowledge of COSHH regulations
Basic spoken English skills
Sep
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September 9, 2025 | Construction Jobs | Comments Off on Installation Operative – Leinster
Salary: €42,000 - €45,000
Role: Installations Operative + Company Van / Tools Supplied
Location: Leinster
Annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays
**A full Irish driving licence - You will be traveling nationally with this role**
We are excited to present a rare opportunity for an Installation Operative to join our team in
Leinster to assist in the day-to-day duties of the Projects Department.
As the only
Installations Operative based in
Leinster the successful candidate will work closely and assist the regional project controller regarding Installations of modular building.
You will also have the opportunity learn new skills in a site management role, so when the site manager is not present you can step and cover. You will have the opportunity to complete site visits around the Munster region alongside the site manager.
This role is varied and when times are quiet you get involved in many activities from site visits, working in the yard to acting as the site manager in their absence. There is great opportunity for career progression within Portakabin.
Role Responsibilities
*Operate offsite, working independently or as part of a team, in the maintenance, modification (fit out, carpentry ), installation and removal of units throughout Ireland.
*Undertake operations, as instructed, in yard, store and on site in accordance with Health and Safety standards.
*Provide assistance to the Head of Projects/Installation Manager in identifying the materials and timescales involved in completing individual contracts.
*In the absence of the Head of Projects / Installation Manager ensure that the customer is fully informed on the status of their contract.
*Maintain a safe and tidy working environment in yard, regional depots and on site.
*Maintain all tools, equipment and company vehicles in good and clean working condition.
Essential Criteria
*Practical operational experience ideally within a multi-trade construction environment
*Multi-trade experience including carpentry work and metal work
*Ability to read technical drawings
*Educated to Leaving Cert standard or equivalent
*Health and Safety experience in a construction environment
*A recognised Trade qualification is highly desirable
*Ability to read technical drawings
*Good level of numeracy/literacy
To view the full job profile and how to apply please follow this link - https://www.portakabin-careers.com/job/installation-operative-leinster?source=bing.com
Benefits & Opportunities
*Option to buy 5 days of annual leave
*Sick Pay Scheme
*Employee Assistance Program
*Cycle to Work Scheme
*Company Van and Tools
*A chance to give back to your community with an annual Volunteering Day Off
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.
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
Sep
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September 9, 2025 | Construction Jobs | Comments Off on Installation Operative – Leinster
Salary: €42,000 - €45,000
Role: Installations Operative + Company Van / Tools Supplied
Location: Leinster
Annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays
**A full Irish driving licence - You will be traveling nationally with this role**
We are excited to present a rare opportunity for an Installation Operative to join our team in
Leinster to assist in the day-to-day duties of the Projects Department.
As the only
Installations Operative based in
Leinster the successful candidate will work closely and assist the regional project controller regarding Installations of modular building.
You will also have the opportunity learn new skills in a site management role, so when the site manager is not present you can step and cover. You will have the opportunity to complete site visits around the Munster region alongside the site manager.
This role is varied and when times are quiet you get involved in many activities from site visits, working in the yard to acting as the site manager in their absence. There is great opportunity for career progression within Portakabin.
Role Responsibilities
*Operate offsite, working independently or as part of a team, in the maintenance, modification (fit out, carpentry ), installation and removal of units throughout Ireland.
*Undertake operations, as instructed, in yard, store and on site in accordance with Health and Safety standards.
*Provide assistance to the Head of Projects/Installation Manager in identifying the materials and timescales involved in completing individual contracts.
*In the absence of the Head of Projects / Installation Manager ensure that the customer is fully informed on the status of their contract.
*Maintain a safe and tidy working environment in yard, regional depots and on site.
*Maintain all tools, equipment and company vehicles in good and clean working condition.
Essential Criteria
*Practical operational experience ideally within a multi-trade construction environment
*Multi-trade experience including carpentry work and metal work
*Ability to read technical drawings
*Educated to Leaving Cert standard or equivalent
*Health and Safety experience in a construction environment
*A recognised Trade qualification is highly desirable
*Ability to read technical drawings
*Good level of numeracy/literacy
To view the full job profile and how to apply please follow this link - https://www.portakabin-careers.com/job/installation-operative-leinster?source=bing.com
Benefits & Opportunities
*Option to buy 5 days of annual leave
*Sick Pay Scheme
*Employee Assistance Program
*Cycle to Work Scheme
*Company Van and Tools
*A chance to give back to your community with an annual Volunteering Day Off
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.
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
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