Installation Operative

Selwood Ltd; Chandler's Ford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company van

Enhanced overtime pay

Pension scheme

25 days holiday

Bank holidays

Life insurance (3x)

Training and development

Employee assistance programme

Discount scheme

Employee referral scheme

Job summary

Selwood Ltd in Chandler's Ford is seeking an Installation Operative to join our expanding team. You will install pipework, assist drivers, and travel to customer sites across the UK, with occasional visits to the Chandlers Ford branch.

This role is physically demanding and requires a Safety Critical Medical, CSCS card, National Water Hygiene Card, Confined space training, and a full UK driving licence. Weekend on-call work and occasional overnight stays are expected, with clear progression paths.

Qualifications

• Requires full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the UK.
• Must hold CSCS card and National Water Hygiene Card.
• Confined space training and forklift certification are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install pipework and assist drivers with loading/unloading and paperwork checks.
• Promote company values and deliver high-quality installation services UK-wide.
• Work on client sites including construction, wastewater and clean water.
• Maintain safety standards and report any issues to supervision.
• Be prepared for on-call weekends and occasional overnight travel.

Skills

Driving licence

Safety awareness

Education

CSCS card

National Water Hygiene Card

Confined space trained

Forklift certification

Job description

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 predominately work out on our customer sites, including construction, wastewater, and clean water, with the occasional visits into branch.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• You will promote and exercise the company's mission statement and core values to deliver a high-quality installation service across the UK.
• Your role will be to 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.
• This role requires a safety critical medical
• 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
• is 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.
• 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.

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.

What we can offer you

• Competitive salary
• Company van (for work use)
• Enhanced overtime pay (for additional hours and call outs)
• Medicash Scheme - medical expenses scheme (access to 24hour 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

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.