Chargehands
Electricians
Electrical Testers
Pipefitters
Plumbers
Welders
Duct Fitters
Laggers
Associated Trade Improvers and Mates
Skilled Trades & Labour
Central to our business operations is a strong focus on Mechanical and Electrical Trades and Labour. Our recruitment teams are equipped with specialised knowledge in their respective domains, demonstrating a thorough understanding of the local transient workforce, ongoing projects, and market conditions. This ensures a precise and efficient approach to our recruitment efforts
Skilled trades and labour roles we often supply include:
Logistics Managers
Mechanical and Electrical Stores Managers
Lifting Supervisors
Crane Operators
Slingers
Crane Operators
Plant Operators
Alongside the above, we are also able to provide associated skilled & unskilled labourers, and numerous other construction trades.
Active jobs
Electrical Tester
Manchester
Greater Manchester
Up to £28.00 per hour
Electrical Tester required Manchester | M4
1st Step Solutions are looking for an electrical tester to work on a residential project in Manchester for around 6 weeks +
You must hold your own test kit and calibration certificate as well as your gold JIB card & 2391.
Free parking is available.
Electricians
City of London
London
Up to £230.00 per day
Office fit out, all aspects of installation on this job.
Electrical Tester
Aldridge
West Midlands
Up to £27.00 per hour
National role, dead and live testing site temporaries.
Electrician
Lostock Gralam
Cheshire
Up to £23.50 per hour
Heavy industrial containment, galv conduits, wiring and 2nd fix , some work is 40m high
Stores Manager
Aldridge
West Midlands
£20 - £26 per hour
Working in the stores majority of the time and also picking up some materials from wholesalers
Electrical Authorised Person
Thetford
Norfolk
Negotiable
Electrical Authorised Person
Thetford
12 months
1st Step Solutions are supporting a leading Tier 1 M&E Contractor who looking for an Electrical Authorised Person to join their team on a project in Thetford.
Pipefitters
Plymouth
Devon
Negotiable
x10 Pipefitters required in Plymouth (PL7), 6 months work on industrial project
Meet our Skilled Trades & Labour Team
Andy Brooks
Director/Owner
Careena Dabbs
Director/Owner
Ralph Preston
Director/Owner
Davinia Farr
Director/Owner
Matthew Williams
Director/Owner
Hayley Laurance
Account Manager | Construction & Building Services
Kerrie Letchford
Recruitment Administrator
Emma Bennett
Recruitment Administrator
Courtney Roye
Consultant | Construction & Building Services
Jess Lewis
Consultant | Construction & Building Services
Hannah Cleary
Resourcer | Construction & Building Services
Shauna Hughes
Resourcer | Construction & Building Services
Matthew Lowe
Resourcer | Construction & Building Services
Lauren Watkins
Resourcer
Louise Talbot
Resourcer
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Technical Sales Consultant
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