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A day in the life... with Regan Collins, Trainee Installations Supervisor
Regan’s position means he’s “on site ninety percent of the time.” His main responsibility is to supervise pump installations for planned and emergency works. Read more...
A day in the life... with Anna Cheshire, Regional HR Advisor
Anna provides HR advice and guidance to the Workdry business, covering the northern branches and Pump Sales and Manufacturing in the south. Read more...
A day in the life... with Jamie Murphy, Installation Manager South
As an Installation Manager for the South, Jamie works with the Solutions, Operations, Electrical teams, and Schedulers to ensure his teams’ projects run smoothly and are supported. Read more...
Meet Reece, Head of Product and Service Excellence
“Seeing how my apprenticeship has benefited my career and where it has taken me, I wanted to support someone else just starting out to do the same." Read more...
Meet Jon, Southern Technical Support Engineer
“My apprenticeship was an all-round great experience. I shadowed a Fitter who helped me hone my skills. Much of my first year was spent learning on the job." Read more...
Meet Tyler, Apprentice Electrical Engineer
“I’m buddied up with an Electrician who is like my mentor, and I work closely with the Electrical Supervisor and the Southern Electrical Manager. It’s a really great team" Read more...
Meet Lanson, Apprentice Pump Technician
“I’ve worked in Selwood’s Repair Centre in Hixon for the last four months and I’m really enjoying it – I haven’t had a bad day yet! Every day is different." Read more...
Meet Emily, Apprentice SHEQ Administrator
“The course I’m doing is Business Administration, which ties in nicely with being a SHEQ Administrator. I love working across the different areas that the SHEQ team cover as it means I am always doing something different. Read more...
Meet Harry, Apprentice Pump Technician
To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week (February 5-11) we’re sharing insights into some of our apprenticeship roles at Selwood. Read more...
A day in the life... with Megan Lilley, Client Services Manager
“It’s important to me to get out to the depots when I can and learn more about the business. Everyone here is so approachable and always willing to help!" Read more...
World Diabetes Day - Craig's story
“To be told I have diabetes was a real shock as I was always that person who thought ‘it’ll never happen to me’” says Craig Middleton, Framework Manager at Selwood.
In September 2022 Craig was diagnosed with Latent Autoimmune Diabetes (LADA) a form of Type 1 diabetes – one of 4.3million with the condition in the UK. Read more...
A day in the life... with Kevin Gasser, Application Support Manager (South)
Kevin has the responsibility of managing quotes, deliveries, and the implementation of pumping solutions across the South, supporting the regional teams. Read more...
A day in the life... with James Christie, Regional Operations Manager
As Regional Operations Manager in the Southwest, James oversees day to day running of the Bridgend, Bristol, Bracknell, Chandlers Ford, Weymouth and Saltash depots. Read more...
A day in the life... with Jake Beach, Production Engineer
As a Production Engineer, Jake looks after the creation of work instructions for Selwood pumps. These are instructions which tell the manufacturing team how to assemble the pumps. Read more...
A day in the life... with Martin Lewis, Team Leader
“2023 marks my 20th year at Selwood. I’ve worked across the business, but this role has been a highlight” says Martin Lewis, Team Leader. Read more...
A day in the life... with Joe Hodder, Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
“The satisfaction of coming up with an idea, designing something and then actually seeing it put together physically, is worth the hard work!... Read more
iConstruct wins business leaders award
An event designed to get young people inspired about the construction industry and supported by Selwood has won recognition with a business leaders award... Read more
A day in the life... with Kerry Stevens-Clow, Production Team Leader
“I work closely with Pump Sales, ensuring we’ve got the resources they need available. We’re also production planning before the manufacturing process begins and working with the quality department, to get finished pumps through testing, and inspection.” Read more...
A day in the life... with Ian Storey, Territory Manager
Having spent seven years in the army, as a utilities and petroleum fitter, Ian discovered his passion for pumps and knew he wanted to work in the construction and water industries. Read more...
A day in the life... with Sean Ringer, Technical Author
“During my time in the military, I completed an NVQ in mechanics and driver training, before joining the team at Selwood.” says Sean Ringer, Technical Author. Read more...
A day in the life... with Abigail Southwell, Regional Account Manager
Abigail joined Selwood six years ago as a Territory Manager following various roles within the construction industry, before being promoted to her current role of Regional Account Manager. Based at the Liverpool depot, Abigail looks after regional customer accounts in the north of England. Read more...
A day in the life... with Carl Whitfield, Electrical Asset and Support Manager
Having been part of the Selwood team for 19 years, Carl started out as an electrician before moving into the role of Repair Centre Workshop Manager. Carl was promoted to his current role of Electrical Asset and Support Manager four years ago. Read more...
A day in the life... with David Webb, Territory Manager
“I work within the Gloucester, Somerset, Bristol and Wiltshire regions. As a Territory Manager, I travel throughout these areas to promote our products and manage my account portfolio” says David Webb. Read more...
A day in the life... with Dave Bunce, Revit Specialist
“I often practiced 3D modelling in my spare time, using a system called Revit. I knew how much of a difference it could make to Installations and saw there was a gap for this in the world of Pump Rental." Read more...
A day in the life... with Vicky Wood, Hire Controller
“We’re the hub of the depot” says Vicky Wood, Hire Controller at Selwood. “It’s a people focused role. We’re organising everyone from the drivers to fitters and customers and looking after the logistics of a project.” Read more...
Diesel vs electric pumps – which is best for your application?
Often engineers are faced with a choice – “Should I use a diesel-powered pump or an electric one?”
The answer isn’t always straightforward. There are times when a diesel pump would make the most sense, most obviously when there is no electricity available nearby. Read more...
A day in the life... with Katrina Slade, Quality Manager
Katrina says she fell into a career in Quality, completing an apprenticeship in Business Administration and starting out in Document Control before working her way up in the field. Read more...
A day in the life... with Josh Taylor, Framework Manager
"I started my role as a Framework Manager when I moved from London to Scotland, looking after the Scottish Water framework directly and working with the contractors and delivery partners on the framework." Read more...
A day in the life... with Tracy Bebb, Hire Manager
“When a customer phones or sends a letter to say thank you, it makes the challenges all worthwhile! That’s the bit I enjoy most,” says Tracy Bebb. Read more....
A day in the life... with Danielle Holloway, Commercial Finance Director
Danielle looks after the finance, client services and contract teams, who deal with commercial contracts, tenders and bids, and the business unit project manager. Read more...
A day in the life...with Becki Pittman, Solutions Coordinator
“I’m always learning at Selwood, from every project I work on” says Becki Pittman, Solutions Coordinator at Selwood.
As a Solutions Coordinator, Becki’s role is to provide project support to Dallas Churcher (Special Projects and Solutions Director), the Solutions and Installations teams. Read more...
A day in the life... with John Kent, Mobile Electrician
John’s career as an electrician has taken him from France to the Netherlands, gathering plenty of industrial experience along the way. Read more...
Calling for backup! Why a generator alone may not be enough
Everyone knows the best laid plans can go wrong. No matter how good your equipment, or how well prepared you are, it always pays to expect the unexpected. Read more...
A day in the life... with Mark Archer, Mobile Fitter
“No one day is the same and some of the places we get to see are beautiful” says Mark Archer on his typical day as a Mobile Fitter. Read more...
A day in the life... with Mike Brown, Branch Manager
“An average day in my role is quite sporadic!” says Mike Brown, Branch Manager of our Hull and Leeds branches.
“I could be dealing with a customer problem, coaching my team or working with a fitter on a job – it could be a multitude of things.” Read more...
What is Pump Cavitation and how to avoid it?
Can you hear a popping sound or what sounds like marbles coming from your pump? If the answer is yes, you may have a cavitation problem. Read more...
A day in the life... with Scott Houghton, Trainee Installations Supervisor
Scott Houghton has only recently been promoted to Trainee Installations Supervisor, but has gained a wealth of experience in his 5 years at Selwood. Read more...
A day in the life... with Gaël Montaubin, Engineering Manager
Engineering Manager Gaël Montaubin oversees a team of mechanical and electrical design engineers, who design and build Selwood pumps for hire and sale. Read more...
A day in the life... with Matthew Lee, Senior Installations Supervisor
Matthew Lee's role requires him to be on site most of the week, and despite being based at the Liverpool depot, he often travels the length of the UK, from Southend-on-Sea to the Lake District and Scotland. Read more...
A day in the life...with Simon Finlay, Solutions Project Manager
Working in a “high pressure environment”, and often responding to emergency callouts at all times of the day, Solutions Project Manager Simon Finlay is very proud of his role at Selwood and the team he manages. Read more...
How superior training makes our teams exceptional
The exceptional people who work at Selwood are the reason for our success locally, regionally and globally. Our commitment to training and development is a key part of this – not just onboarding people thoroughly when they join us, but also supporting them as they grow and progress as part of Team Selwood. Read more...
Do you REALLY need a six-inch pump?
They say the customer is always right – and at Selwood we are proud of the exceptional service we deliver, time after time. However, that does sometimes mean we have to respectfully challenge what we’re being asked to do, because the most obvious way isn’t always the right one! Read more...
Prepare your flood pumps for storm season
Whether we experience flooding from extended periods of high rainfall or a combination of high seasonal tides and storm surges breaching costal defences, the result is huge disruption and cost to both our communities and governments. Selwood leading pump suppliers are here to help. Read more...
Making a connection – the battle of Bauer vs Flanged Fittings
When using pumps for any purpose, reliable, secure and resilient connections to fittings and pipework are vital. Unreliable connections lead to inefficient systems, increased downtime and the risk of potentially expensive leaks – including those which can attract hefty fines. Read more...
Why Selwood is the leading pump supplier in the UK
At Selwood, we’re proud to offer our customers the highest quality contractors pumps, supported worldwide by local distributors and outstanding levels of service. Read more...
Solids Handling Pumps - everything you need to know
Solids handling pumps are designed to handle the toughest dewatering, sewage, and sludge applications – perfect for waste and wastewater industries. Read more...
From wet wipes to clogged pipes
They are convenient, cheap and easy to use. From babies’ bottoms to toilet seats, wet wipes help keep us clean, fresh and hygienic. They are also blocking our sewers, polluting our seas and changing the shape of our coastline. Read more...
Everything you need to know about water pump engine changes
When people in the pump sales and pump supplier industry talk about pumps, you’ll often hear them refer to engines using the terms “Tiers” and “Stages”. Both these terms relate to emissions standards. Read more...