Senior Installation Supervisor

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

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our expanding Installations Team! Based at our Chandlers Ford branch, this role will see you predominantly working on our customer sites across the South Coast and further afield, with occasional visits to the branch and other locations as needed.

As a Senior Installation Supervisor, you’ll be leading and mentoring a dedicated team of Installation Supervisors and supporting them to deliver safe, effective and high‑quality installations within project timescales and budgets.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Lead by example, supervise, mentor and support Installation Supervisors, Trainee Installation Supervisors and other team members, promoting best practices and ensuring safe, effective and efficient performance.
• Regularly assess and evaluate team competency and performance, addressing any skills or behavioural gaps and providing appropriate training and feedback.
• Ensure all project team members, including those being trained, comply with company, industry and client‑specific policies, safe systems of work and regulations.
• Maintain accurate and timely reports, including training and project delivery records, to the agreed standards.
• Deliver effective and timely issue management during and post‑installation to ensure client satisfaction.
• Be willing to act as the ‘third man’ on projects as required.

This role requires the employees to be willing and able to work at heights, in confined spaces, as lone workers and with sewage. A safety‑critical medical is required for this role.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within the Pump Hire Industry or a background in Mechanical Engineering, construction, with a basic knowledge of water treatment processes.
• Proven experience of successfully supervising a team on site, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to motivate and resolve conflicts.
• Strong experience in mentoring, coaching and developing teams, with the ability to identify training needs and address performance gaps.
• Excellent organisation and time‑management skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel throughout the UK as and when necessary, sometimes with nights away.
• A full UK driving licence (with no more than 6 points) is required for this position.

Preferable

• NVQ Level 3 in Site Supervision.
• CSCS Gold Card (Supervisor).
• Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS).
• Site Supervisors Safety Training SSSTS.

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).
• Pension scheme with contribution based on total earnings, not just salary.
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays.
• Increasing annual leave entitlement with long service.
• 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 do not call or email. 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, respect others and understand 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.