Groundworker

Groundworker  

Salary: £32,167 PA  

Manchester, Greater Manchester  

Contract Type: Permanent   

Hours: 39 (agile working arrangements in place)  

Closing date: 27th November 2024  

Interview date: w/c 2nd December 2024 

Interview Location: Soapworks, M5 3LZ 

Our organisation is all about people – the people who live in our homes, the communities we serve, and those we work with.  So, it’s no surprise that we recruit for attitude and behaviour which are central to us building relationships and delivering great experiences for these people. We employ colleagues who are passionate about making a difference who will take responsibility to get things done.   

As a not-for-profit housing association, providing affordable homes and services to more than 20,000 people across Greater Manchester. We have a strong social purpose and make it our mission to enable people to live well in their home and community.     

This role will help us to do this by providing professional groundworks service that delivers an excellent customer experience. Adhering to current regulations and organisational policies and procedures.  

In this role, you will be responsible for:  

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  Carrying out all aspects of grounds maintenance to customers’ homes and empty properties including paths, driveways, rainwater and waste gullies and manhole covers.  

  
  


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  Undertaking supplementary-skilled tasks such as brickwork, block work, quarry tiling, rendering to patch repair external walls and cutting back of trees / shrubs.  

  
  


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  Delivering an excellent customer experience by understanding the different needs of our customers and tailoring your approach. Be easy to deal with and do what you say you will.  

  
  


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  Leaving customers’ homes clean and safe and dispose of any waste in line with our company policy.  

  
  


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  Reporting any potential repairs and safeguarding issues that you notice in the customers’ homes.  

  
  

We need people who are / have experience of:  

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  Undertaking groundwork duties and associated multitasking activities in and customers homes  

  
  


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  Working in a similar role, with sound building and construction knowledge 

  
  


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  General building maintenance repair knowledge  

  
  


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  Of working out areas and quantities  

  
  


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  City and Guilds Parts I & II or NVQ Level 2 in Groundwork  

  
  


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  Full valid driving license  

  
  

Everyone’s welcome here. Our culture is inclusive, and we are committed to increasing diversity. We enable everyone to be themselves at work, so that they feel at home with us. And we trust and support people to do their best, in a role that is fulfilling and rewarding because we know that this helps us to deliver better outcomes for our customers and our colleagues. We also encourage applications from females across the association in areas where we are underrepresented like Trades and Construction.   

If you want to be part of our team and help us make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.  

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