Installation Operative

Selwood Ltd; Renhold; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company van (work use)

Enhanced overtime pay

Pension scheme

25 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Selwood Ltd is seeking an Installation Operative to join our growing team. You will install pipework, assist with loading/unloading vehicles, and verify paperwork while upholding our safety standards across the UK.

Flexibility to travel and participate in an on-call rota will be needed as part of this role. The role requires physical fitness and the ability to work at heights, in confined spaces, and with sewage.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work on client sites across the UK water/wastewater sectors.
• Willingness to travel and be part of an on-call rota (likely 1 in 3 weekends).
• Full UK driving licence with no more than 6 points.

Responsibilities

• Install pipework and assist drivers with loading and unloading vehicles, check paperwork, missing items, damages and fuel charges.
• Promote Selwood's mission and values to deliver high-quality installation service UK-wide.
• Prioritise safety, stop installation when needed and inform supervisor of any safety issues.
• Identify improvements to make the business more efficient and attractive to customers.
• Work to heights, in confined spaces, lone working, and with sewage as required.

Skills

Aptitude to work on client sites

Willing to travel

On-call availability

Flexible working hours

Full UK driving licence

Tools

CSCS card

National Water Hygiene Card

Confined space trained

Forklift certification

Job description

Our Business

While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required.

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!

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

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 *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).

Preferred (but Not Essential)

• 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.

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)

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