Working at Portakabin

Rewarding employment with one of the UK’s leading manufacturers

As the pioneer of portable building construction and a market-leading manufacturer of modular and portable buildings for sale or hire, Portakabin is constantly on the look-out for high-calibre people to strengthen its business. We employ more than 600 people at our head office and manufacturing facility in York, and a further 700 people in our network of Hire Centres across the UK.

The variety of careers available at Portakabin is vast, ranging from skilled and semi-skilled trades in our advanced manufacturing facilities through to administration and support functions, sales, engineering, marketing, architectural, technical, finance, legal and a whole host of other professional roles.

Seeking people with a passion for excellence
We are passionate about our business and our products, and we want to employ individuals with the same passion for excellence in everything from manufacturing to customer service. No matter what your role, you will need to have the determination to succeed and the ability to work closely with your team and as part of the wider Portakabin family.

Rewards for your dedication and skills
In return for your commitment, skills and expertise, you will enjoy a rewarding career with a well-established, stable employer that prides itself on looking after its people. In 2010, Portakabin achieved a top Dun and Bradstreet credit score rating of 1, putting it in the top 15% of UK companies. As a member of the Shepherd Group, Portakabin is part of one of the leading private family-owned businesses in the UK, employing around 3,300 people.

We focus on inspiring and engaging our people, so they that are eager to help us maintain and build on our success. That means you’ll be offered relevant high-quality training and development opportunities, providing you with new skills and opening up new opportunities. That’s why so many of our people have progressed their careers with us, and why we have so many long-serving colleagues.

You’ll enjoy competitive pay and conditions too, in a company that genuinely cares for its people and their wellbeing. You will be supported, encouraged and helped to realise your full potential at every stage of your career.

First steps to a career with Portakabin…

To take your first steps towards a rewarding career with Portakabin, have a look at the vacancies currently available, listed below. If there is nothing relevant to your skills, please send us your CV to careers@portakabin.co.uk so we can get in touch if any appropriate vacancies become available. If you’re looking to start your working life at Portakabin as a graduate or school leaver, take a look at the trainee opportunities we offer.

Fairness and equality assured

As a job applicant at Portakabin you can rest assured that you will be treated fairly and without discrimination. For more information, please see our equality and diversity policy.