Deinstallation Operative

TXO; Chepstow; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

TXO is seeking a hands-on De-installation Operative based out of Solihull, supporting telecoms equipment removal across the Midlands and North UK. You will unload, deinstall, and recover cable systems, and help with deliveries, collections, and asset records.

Working mostly offsite, you’ll join an engineering team, lifting gear and equipment, with occasional overnight stays. Health & Safety and ISO standards guide your work.

Qualifications

• Experience in a telecoms/IT technical environment would be beneficial.
• Experience of working within a team.
• Familiarity with ESD handling.

Responsibilities

• Site Equipment De-installations: unload equipment, deinstall telecoms infrastructure, recover cables, remove unistrut and cable tray, move equipment to staging/loading areas.
• Deliveries & Collections: assist with delivery to work sites and client sites, collect equipment, rack collections, move equipment to Lynx warehouses.
• Detailing Assets: record serial numbers, assist stock takes, prepare stock for recycling/transport, label items.

Skills

Word & Excel

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Independent work

Tools

Barcode scanning

Job description

Location: UK-wide role working on client sites across England.

Responsible to: Head of Projects

Responsible for: Site Equipment De-installations. Deliveries & Collections. Detailing Assets.

About us

At TXO, we are transforming technology for a more sustainable future. Our people enable organisations worldwide to optimise and transform technology across its entire lifecycle, helping customers unlock value while reducing environmental impact through circular economy solutions.

Working at TXO means contributing to real-world change. Our global teams support critical infrastructure for customers in more than 140 countries, extending the life of technology, reducing waste and helping organisations operate more sustainably. From engineering and operations to sales, finance, supply chain and corporate functions, every role plays a part in delivering meaningful impact.

We combine global reach with local expertise, creating opportunities to work on complex challenges across technology, commercial, operational and business disciplines. Our culture is built on collaboration, innovation and technical excellence, empowering our people to deliver practical solutions that make a measurable difference.

As we continue to grow globally, backed by TowerBrook Capital Partners’ impact strategy, we are committed to building an inclusive environment where our people can develop, thrive and help shape the future of sustainable technology.

Job function

This De-installation Operative role is a hands-on position based out of Solihull, supporting the removal and transportation of telecoms equipment across customer sites in the Midlands and North UK.

The role involves decommissioning telecoms infrastructure, recovering cabling, loading and unloading equipment, assisting with deliveries and collections, and maintaining accurate asset and stock records.

Specific responsibilities

The following outlines the primary areas of responsibility. Additional responsibilities or functions may be required as necessary to support the business.

Site Equipment De-installations

• Unloading of equipment from site vans
• Physical deinstallation of telecoms equipment.
• Recovery of redundant cable systems
• Deinstallation of infrastructure such as unistrut, cable tray and basket.
• Moving equipment to staging area / loading bays.

Deliveries & Collections (assist with)

• Delivery of equipment & consumables to work site
• Delivery of equipment to clients’ sites
• Collect equipment from clients’ sites
• Rack collections
• Delivery of equipment to recycle centres
• Movement of equipment to Lynx warehouses

Detailing Assets

• Record serial numbers of stock items.
• Assist with stock takes and inventory counting
• Prepare stock for recycling
• Prepare stock for transport to warehouse
• Labelling stock items

Working conditions/degree of effort required

• Mostly offsite based role which will require working away from home
• Working at Lynx customer premises as part of an engineering team.
• Lifting and carrying of stock both on site and in the warehouse, using lifting aids where possible.
• Loading and unloading equipment and tools

Experience required

• Experience working a telecoms / IT technical environment would be beneficial.
• Experience of working within a team.
• Familiarity with ESD handling

Specialist training required

• Driving License
• Barcode Scanning
• Health & Safety and Quality systems induction / training

About you

• Independent worker but good team player.
• Ability to work under own initiative, whilst meeting the standards of the company’s documented quality and environmental systems (ISO9001 / ISO1400)
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Flexible approach and ability to work under pressure
• PC skills, especially Word and Excel.
• Physical strength and ability to safely handle equipment; some of which can be very heavy requiring two people or lifting equipment.
• Flexibility for overnight stays where required

Rewards

Working here, you’ll receive an attractive salary and a range of competitive benefits, but – more than that – you’ll be joining an ambitious organisation with a culture of togetherness, collaboration, and inclusivity, that takes a genuine and proactive interest in your progress and development.