Production & Installations Operative

Production & Installation Operative (Full Training Provided)
Location: Northampton (office-based) + travel across Northants, Beds, Leics, Warks, Oxon, Herts, Bucks, Cambs, and occasionally across the UK
Salary:
Year 1: £12.98 per hour (£27,000 per annum)
Year 2: £13.46 per hour (£28,000 per annum)
Salary review after Year 2 based on training progression
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Overtime: Paid at time and a half (1.5x hourly rate)
Holiday: 31 days (including bank holidays and paid Christmas closure)
Requirement: Full UK driving licence
 
Benefits:

• Competitive starting pay with annual increases
• Overtime paid at 1.5x hourly rate
• 31 days annual leave (including bank holidays and paid Christmas break)
• Pension scheme with company contributions
• All tools, van, and uniform provided
• Full on-the-job and external training
• Supportive, family-style work environment

 
The Role

• We are looking for a Production & Installation Operative to join our team in Northampton. This is a hands-on, full-time, permanent role with full training provided — perfect for someone practical, reliable, and eager to learn new skills.
• You’ll start in the production workshop, learning how to manufacture the product. As your training progresses, you’ll move into the installation side, fitting our products on-site at client locations across the region (and sometimes nationwide).
• This role offers long-term stability, structured training, and the opportunity to develop valuable trade skills — ideal for someone seeking a practical career with progression.

 
Key Responsibilities
Production:

• Manufacture the product
• Operate hand tools, saws, pillar drills, and cutting machinery safely
• Maintain high standards of quality and attention to detail

Installation:

• Install the products in a variety of settings (schools, hospitals, offices, universities, etc.)
• Work with different building materials
• Ensure each job is completed to a high standard and within deadlines
• Travel to customer sites (some overnight stays required — allowance provided)

 
Training & Progression:
You’ll receive structured training and clear progression steps:

• 0–6 months: Production training and probation
• 6–12 months: Production work + 1 day/week installation
• 12–18 months: Increasing installation work
• 18–24 months: Approx. 2 days/week installation
• 1-year review: Salary and performance review

 
All training, tools, uniform, company van, and insurance are provided.
 
External certifications include:

• CSCS Card
• PASMA Certification
• Ladder & Steps Safety Training
• Product-specific installation training

 
Working Hours:

• Production: 8:00am – 4:30pm
• Installation: Varies (early starts and flexible finish times depending on job completion)
• Occasional Saturdays — paid at overtime rate

 
About You:

• Practical, hands-on, and eager to learn
• Reliable, punctual, and take pride in your work
• Comfortable travelling across the UK when required
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Holder of a full UK driving licence
• No previous experience is required — just enthusiasm, a strong work ethic, and a willingness to learn.

 
Interested? Please click apply.