Installation Operative

Our Business

Selwood is the leading pump rental solutions company in the UK, and we are expanding our services into Europe. Join us on this journey!

With an unrivaled depth of technical pumping expertise, we are one of the largest privately owned companies in the UK serving the Water, Environmental and Construction industries.

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 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 Dartford branch but will predominantly work out on our customer sites, including construction, wastewater, and clean water, with 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.

Qualifications & Personal Attributes

• Must have the aptitude to work on client sites, including construction, wastewater, and clean water.
• Flexible working hours and availability to be part of an on‑call rota (likely 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).

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

Preferred (but not essential)

• Holder of a construction skills CSCS card.
• National Water Hygiene Card.
• Confined space training.
• Forklift truck operator certification.
• An understanding of the workings of a temporary / permanent pumping solution.

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 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
• 3× 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.