Portakabin

We’d like to share our response to the current situation to keep you up to date on our activity.
As a responsible business and employer, we want to reassure you that we are taking this virus very seriously and we are closely following the guidance and advice published by our Government and the World Health Organisation.
We have already taken proactive steps to reduce risk, including:... - social distancing measures, - robust visitor protocols, - encouraging the use of technology in place of non-essential meetings and travel, - reducing physical greetings, - maintaining good hygiene among our employees and contractors - and launching an awareness campaign across our business.
This contact with you on this platform is very much part of our strategy to broach this issue.
If you would like to stay up to date on this, please visit our news page here: https://bit.ly/2woh50G
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We enjoyed supporting and hosting The Rotary Clubs of York Annual Technology Tournament recently at our International Head Office in Huntington.
Secondary school students from across York competed in teams of four to show off their design and technology knowledge then present their construction to the judges.

Our team have had a busy week on site at Roundswell Community Primary Academy near Barnstaple. They've been hard at work craning 44 modules into place and we're excited to see the results! 🏗 #thanksguys

We’re super proud of all our apprentices who attended their annual Apprentice Awards last week.
They were joined by former UK Special Forces Jay Morton from SAS: Who Dares Wins who talked about turning negatives into positives and stepping outside your comfort zone.
Hats off to our superb winners Macey, Jamie, Katie and Rob👷🏻‍♂️👷🏽‍♀️
... #apprentices #motivation #teamwork #futureleaders #inspiration
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We’re looking for determined and driven #engineers who share our #manufacturing vision and ambitious plans for future growth. Are you looking for work in a technically challenging environment? Apply today! https://careers.portakabin-group.com/jobs

Great work from members of our Sales team who spent a day volunteering at Acomb Wood! ⭐

Let our buildings help your business grow and still achieve your zero-carbon targets.
Visit https://bit.ly/390SVYi to learn more...

Did you know more than 250,000 people in the UK need personal assistance to use the toilet? For these people, a standard accessible toilet doesn’t provide the facilities they need.
As part of the #ChangingPlaces campaign we’ve worked in partnership with Pamis and Innova Care Concepts at the National Galleries of Scotland to provide fully accessible facilities.

February is Future Steps month!
For the second year in a row we're taking part in the Prince's Trust Future Steps challenge.
Alongside our other six teams, 12 of our apprentices have formed teams and are battling it out for the top of the leader board.
... Currently "The Apprentices" (Mike, Alex, Ben, Jamie, Peter and Ross) are ahead of the "Dream Team" (Isaac, George, Nathan, Paul, Sam and Toby) by a whopping 180,000 steps.
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Meet Harry, our Apprentice Draughtsperson.
Harry joined our team in 2019 and is on a two year apprenticeship working towards a diploma in Built Environment Design.
#NAW2020 #LookBeyond

Isaac joined our HR team in 2019 as a Business Support Apprentice.
Isaac's said "As I came straight into the apprenticeship from college, my biggest worry was not being able to fit into a professional working environment. Everyone at Portakabin has been very welcoming and it's helped me settle quickly."
#NAW2020 #LookBeyond

Meet Jess, our Project Management Apprentice.
Jess joined our team in 2019 and works in our Manchester Hire and Visitor Centre.
Jess's advice is "Take up every extra opportunity you're given".
... #NAW2020 #LookBeyond
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We choose to talk about mental health.
As part of our commitment to removing the stigma of mental health in the workplace and the Time to Change pledge; we've trained our first group of Mental Health First Aiders.
#TimeToTalk

Our Design Co-ordinator Will started his apprenticeship with us in 2014.
After graduating in 2018, Will has gone from strength to strength and has been designing some incredible 3D models.
Check out his latest work here: https://youtu.be/7yIydKJ17GE
... #NAW2020 #LookBeyond
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Meet Amber, our Commerical Apprentice!
Amber works in our Trafford Park Visitor Centre and is on a two-year apprenticeship with us.
Amber said "I decided to look beyond traditional routes into employment and I have explored the diverse career options available to me through an apprenticeship programme."
... #NAW2020 #LookBeyond
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Alex joined our team in 2018 as a Production Apprentice. During the three-year apprenticeship, Alex will receive a Maintenance and Operations Technician (MOET) qualification 🛠⭐️
Alex is part of our Unit 5 Production team on our manufacturing site in York.
#NAW2020 #LookBeyond

Macey (pictured left) is our Engineering Draughtsperson Apprentice.
After joining the team in 2016, Macey advises:
"Try your hardest and don't be shy to speak up about anything as the company wants the best for you."
... #NAW2020 #LookBeyond
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Meet Sam!
Sam has been with Portakabin as an Apprentice Engineer for three years and works in our production department. #NAW2020 #LookBeyond