Workshop Electrician

If you are an experienced electrician or mechanic with electrical experience within the construction industry and are looking for a career in a reputable business, then this is the role for you!

Selwood is the leading pump rental solutions company in the UK. We have an outstanding reputation for exceptional customer service backed by one of the largest fleets of quality pump products.  Each customer and each project is unique and our deep technical knowledge means we are proud to deliver a bespoke and genuine 24/7, 365 days-a-year service.

With an unrivalled depth of technical pumping expertise; a pedigree spanning seven decades and employing a wide variety of skilled staff throughout our nationwide network of branches, our ever-growing business is one of the largest privately owned companies serving the Water, Environmental and Construction industries.

This is an exciting time to join Selwood as we drive our business forward and build on a foundation of over 70 year’s success within our industry. We are committed to ensuring our staff have the right skills, knowledge & experience to deliver to our customers, as well as creating career paths to help develop, retain, and motivate them.

To help us achieve this we are looking for someone to join our current team and support our Workshop Electricians and customers.

We are growing the support to our workshop and depot in our London (Dartford) branch to meet the ever-increasing needs of our expanding business.

We are looking for someone with hands on, practical experience to take the lead on organising the workshop and ensuring equipment is pre-tested before going out, giving stable and continuous service levels.

You will need tocomplete post and pre hire assessments on our electrical fleet of pumps and control panels, this includes completion of electrical testing, inspection of the pump wear parts and mechanical seals, as well as completing estimates and repairs for pumps and control panels.

This role will be based on site in the workshop and would suit someone looking to work in one location as there is no requirement to attend call outs.

What we are looking for:

• A qualification in, or be partly qualified to a maintenance standard, in electrical works.
• Demonstrable practical experience of working in a similar role or environment.
• A methodical approach, with the ability to work through a schedule and ensure all checks are completed on time and to a high standard.
• Well organised, able to organise paperwork, ensuring stock is always available and the equipment needed is on site.
• Able to work under pressure, with the ability to manage own workload of daily tasks alongside emergency jobs, prioritising where needed.
• Willing to go the extra mile for our customers, to handle emergencies calmly and efficiently, balancing the needs of the customer with overall business requirements.
• Demonstrable ability to share own knowledge and best practice, to help coach and develop apprentices and newer members of the team.
• Electrical installer or maintenance electrician ECS gold card is essential for this role.
• Previous experience with control panels would be advantageous, but not essential.

Please note, no vehicle is provided for this role so own transport to site would be necessary.

We understand balancing work and life commitments isn’t always easy, that’s why we’ve designed our benefits package to support you in all areas of life.

• Competitive salary
• Enhanced overtime pay (for additional hours and call outs)
• Medicash Scheme – medical expenses scheme (access to 24hour online GP services)
• Pension scheme with contribution based on total earnings not just salary
• 24 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
• Free on-site parking

This role is not open to Agencies - Please no calls or emails - 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, 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.