The Workdry Group
Installation Operative
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Vacancy: Installation Operative
Our Business
Selwood is the UK’s leading pump rental solutions company and part of the Workdry International Group. We deliver reliable, tailored pumping solutions to the Water, Environmental, and Construction sectors with over 70 years’ experience.
Our success is built on honesty, respect, and teamwork. Across our nationwide network, we share ideas, support one another, and strive for continuous improvement. Safety is at the heart of everything we do, ensuring our teams and communities stay protected while safeguarding vital resources for future generations.
We’re growing and investing in our people, offering career development, skills training, and long-term opportunities—helping our team succeed at every stage.
About the Role
We’re looking for an Installation Operative to join our expanding team — hit the ground running and play a key role in our growth.
If you have experience in civil engineering, construction, or an armed forces background, and are seeking a reputable company with strong progression paths, this role is for you.
Location: Predominantly based at our Chandlers Ford branch, with most time spent on customer sites (construction, wastewater, clean water), including occasional branch visits.
Tasks & Responsibilities
- Promote and uphold the company’s mission statement and core values, ensuring a high-quality installation service across the UK.
- Install pipework and assist drivers with:
- Loading/unloading of vehicles
- Checking against paperwork
- Identifying missing items, damages, or fuel discrepancies
- This role is physically demanding – a good level of fitness is required.
- Identify and recommend improvements to processes, making the business more efficient and unique.
- Safety is non-negotiable:
- Put safety first at every turn.
- Have the confidence and responsibility to stop work immediately if a safety risk is detected.
- Advise supervisors of potential hazards.
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⚠ This position requires a safety-critical medical assessment.
Requirements & Attributes
Must-Have:
✔ Experience working on construction, wastewater, and clean water sites. ✔ Flexible availability to work odd hours and an on-call rota (estimately 1 weekend in 3). ✔ Willingness to travel throughout the UK (and occasionally work away from home). ✔ Full UK driving licence (no more than 6 points). ✔ CSCS construction card holder.
Preferred (but not essential):
➤ National Water Hygiene Card ➤ Confined space training ➤ Forklift operator certification ➤ Understanding of temporary/permanent pumping solutions
Physical Requirements:
- Comfortable working at heights, in confined spaces, as a lone worker, and with sewage.
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What We Offer You
We know work-life balance isn’t always easy—the right benefits should help that. Here’s what we provide:
- Competitive salary
- Company van (use for work purposes)
- Enhanced overtime pay (dedicated for benefits and call-outs)
- Medicash Scheme (24/7 online GP access, discounted gym memberships)
- Pension scheme (contribution based on full earnings, not just salary)
- 25 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays
- Increasing annual leave with long service
- 3x annual salary life insurance (death-in-service)
- Support for development & training
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) + Mental Health First Aiders
- Employee discount scheme (retail, supermarket, travel, holiday vouchers)
- Referral bonus incentives
This vacancy is not open to agencies. Please do not contact us through third-party recruiters.
EDI Statement
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We actively eliminate unlawful discrimination and value transparency, mutual respect, and difference.
Our workplace policies ensure all applicants (regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy, or maternity) are considered fairly and without bias.
We’ll fulfil reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
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