Groundworker (Multi Trade)

Groundworker (Multi Trade) 

Bedford and surrounding areas 

£31,425 per annum 

Permanent  

Full time (40 hours per week)  

Working on a shift basis of Monday – Friday between 8am-8pm and two Saturdays of 8am-12.30pm in every 14 weeks 

In this role, you will have use of a company van and fuel card. 

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a candidate to join bpha’s In House Maintenance Service, who make a difference to our customer’s lives everyday by delivering a high-quality repairs service designed around them.  

We operate across Bedfordshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and surrounding areas, and we utilise the latest technology to ensure that we not only deliver a great experience for our customers, but for our colleagues as well.  

We are currently looking for a Groundworker/Multi Trade Operative to be responsible for the delivery and completion of repairs within our newly formed small works team to help resolve customer enquiries and issues. 

Reporting to a Maintenance Supervisor you will be working in a Groundworker role and will deliver a high standard of works whilst stringently adhering to all policies, procedures, processes, controls, systems, required training and record keeping. You will ensure that we operate in a safe, customer centric, environmentally ethical, and accountable way and maximise your first time fix rate. 

What you will be doing:  

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  Applying your technical knowledge, skills and training to complete the repairs assigned to you in a safe and efficient manner.  

  
  


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  Ensure that the repairs required are diagnosed correctly and works completed are to a high standard & quality  

  
  


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  Delivering a service which understands the needs of our customers and delivers a positive outcome for them  

  
  


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  To undertake additional duties commensurate with the level of this role as required  

  
  

We’d love to meet someone with:  

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  NVQ level 2 or higher in a Construction trade / City & Guilds 6219 –07  

  
  


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  Substantial experience of all aspects of Groundwork/Multi trade maintenance works and Responsive Repairs.  

  
  


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  A strong, demonstratable commitment to excellent in customer service  

  
  


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  A full Uk driving licence  

  
  


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  Ideally educated to GCSE level or equivalent  

  
  


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  Good and relevant health and safety knowledge  

  
  


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  High levels of organisation, problem solving and communication skills  

  
  

Amongst what we offer you is: 

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  A competitive salary  

  
  


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  28 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays (rising to 33 days plus bank holidays with length of service)  

  
  


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  A generous contributory pension scheme  

  
  


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  Enhanced family leave  

  
  


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  Private health care  

  
  


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  Free life assurance  

  
  


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  Access to an extensive suite of wellbeing services and tools including a digital gym  

  
  


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  Opportunities for learning and development  

  
  


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  Discounted gym membership  

  
  


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  Retail discount scheme  

  
  

Please note the successful candidate will need to complete a basic DBS application.  

Closing date: 3rd December 2024 

Interviews to be confirmed   

We reserve the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that we have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis we would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible.