Installation Operative

The Workdry Group; Chandler's Ford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Enhanced overtime pay

Medicash Scheme

Pension scheme

25 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays

Life insurance

Employee assistance programme

Employee discount scheme

Employee referral scheme

Job summary

The Workdry Group is seeking an Installation Operative to join their growing team based in Chandler's Ford. This position focuses on delivering high-quality installation services across various client sites including construction and clean water environments.

The ideal candidate will have experience in civil engineering or construction, a flexible approach to work, and must hold a full UK driving licence as well as a CSCS card. In return, we offer competitive salary, a company van, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work on client sites, including construction, wastewater, and clean water.
• Availability for flexible working hours and on-call rota.
• Willingness to travel and work away from home.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality installation services across the UK.
• Install pipework and assist in loading/unloading vehicles.
• Put safety first and report any safety issues immediately.

Skills

Civil engineering experience

Construction industry experience

Fitness

Problem-solving

Client interaction

Education

Full UK driving licence

CSCS card holder

Tools

Forklift truck operator certification

Job description

Our Business

Selwood is the UK’s leading pump rental solutions company and part of the Workdry International Group, delivering reliable, tailored pumping solutions to the Water, Environmental and Construction sectors for over 70 years.

Our success is built on the strength of our people. Across our nationwide network of branches, we work together with honesty, respect and teamwork—sharing ideas, supporting one another and always striving to improve. Safety is at the heart of everything we do, ensuring our people and the communities we work in get home safe every day, while our work helps protect vital resources for future generations.

It’s an exciting time to join Selwood as we continue to grow. We’re committed to investing in our people—developing the skills, knowledge and career opportunities that help our teams succeed and build long‑term careers with us.

About The Role

To help us achieve our expansion ambitions we are looking for an Installation Operative to hit the ground running within our growing team. If you have experience within civil engineering, the construction industry or have an armed forces background, and are looking for a career in a reputable business with fantastic progression paths, then this is the role for you!

You will be based out of our Chandlers Ford branch, but you will predominantly work out on our customer sites, including construction, wastewater, and clean water, with the occasional visits into branch.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Promote and exercise the company’s mission statement and core values to deliver a high‑quality installation service across the UK.
• Install pipework and assist our drivers with loading and unloading of our vehicles as well as checking against paperwork, missing items, damages, and fuel charges.
• As this is a physically demanding role a good level of fitness is required.
• Identify and recommend creative solutions and processes to make our business more unique and attractive and to become more efficient.
• Put safety first every time, demonstrate the confidence, knowledge, and experience to stop the installation and advise your supervisor if any safety issues arise at any time.

Qualifications & Personal Attributes

• Must have the aptitude to work on client sites, including construction, wastewater, and clean water.
• Flexible working hours and be available to be part of an ‘on call’ rota (likely to be 1 in 3 weekends).
• Must be willing to travel to jobs throughout the UK and on occasions work away from home.
• Full UK driving licence (no more than 6 points).
• Holder of a construction skills CSCS card.

Preferred (but Not Essential)

• National Water Hygiene Card.
• Confined space trained.
• Forklift truck operator certification.
• An understanding of the workings of a temporary / permanent pumping solution.

This role requires the employees to be willing and able to work at heights, work in confined spaces, lone working and work with sewage.

What we can offer you

• We understand balancing work and life commitments isn’t always easy, that’s why we’ve designed our benefits package to support you in all areas of life.
• Competitive salary
• Company van (for work use)
• Enhanced overtime pay (for additional hours and call outs)
• Medicash Scheme – medical expenses scheme (access to 24‑hour online GP services, discounted gym memberships)
• Pension scheme with contribution based on total earnings not just salary
• 25 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays
• Increasing annual leave entitlement with long service
• 3x your annual salary life insurance (DIS)
• Support for development and training
• Employee assistance programme (EAP) & access to Mental Health first aiders
• Employee discount scheme (discounts/vouchers for supermarkets, high street shops, holidays and more)
• Employee referral scheme

This role is not open to Agencies - Please no calls or emails - Thank you.

EDI Statement

Workdry International Ltd is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We value transparency, respecting others and understanding differences. We give full and fair consideration to all applicants, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. As part of your recruitment journey, we are happy to support requests for reasonable adjustments.