Groundworker
Job Introduction
Job Title: Groundworker
Salary: £31,500, Van & Fuel card
Contract: Permanent
Location: Northwest - Manchester
Weekly Hours: 40
So…. What is this role exactly?
This is an exciting opportunity for a Groundworker/Bricklayer to join Your Housing Groups Repairs and Maintenance Division, Fix 360 and provide a high quality repairs service to our customers.
Working for a Housing Association can be extremely rewarding, and we are lucky to have a hugely collaborative team of operatives, throughout all Trade professions, who work together to ensure that our customers are safe and warm in their homes.
If you would like to play a part in this talented and committed team, then it’s a great time to come and get involved as the team is growing and evolving.
What will my working week look like?
You will live within your regional area of work and will ideally also be within a reasonable travelling distance of our Head Office in Birchwood, Warrington to attend meetings and training courses when needed.
What will I be responsible for doing?
First and foremost, you will be responsible for providing a quality repairs service to our customers, travelling to designated properties, undertaking, and completing all aspects of groundwork and bricklaying repair work
As a member of our reactive maintenance and repairs team, you will carry out various work on maintenance, major and minor construction works, for both void and tenanted properties owned by Your Housing Group. You will be confident and capable, ensuring all work undertaken is completed with due regard for quality, productivity, and safety.
And what would make me stand out from the crowd?
To be a successful Groundworker/Bricklayer here at YHG, ideally…
- You will have a full UK Driving License (ideally no more than 6 points)
- You will be experienced in flagging, patch tarmac, bricklaying, pointing, fencing and gates.
- You may also be required from time to time to undertake other minor multi trade tasks, based on skill sets
- You will have NVQ Level 2 Trade Qualification or equivalent recognised competency
- You will have basic health and safety knowledge in a repair’s environment
And will be…..
- A collaborative team player
- A keen problem solver
- Passionate about right first time and delivering a quality service
So, if this sounds like a role that you would be good at, working within a team environment you would enjoy, then we would love to hear from you!
That all sounds great, what’s in it for me?
In return we offer £31,500 for a 40-hour week, plus a Company van and fuel card (for business use), paid overtime and a Monday to Friday only working week.
We also offer 22 days annual leave, plus 3 additional discretionary days holiday between Christmas & New Year, plus Bank Holidays but our employee deal offers much more than just a competitive salary and holiday allowance.
On top of this, we’ll provide you with a great benefits package, including a contributory pension where we match whatever you choose to contribute (up to 6%), an advanced level Healthcare cash plan through BHSF, that doesn’t just provide dental and optician cashback but also health and wellbeing benefits (such as 24/7 GP Access, money back from prescriptions and alternative therapy treatments) and an amazing discount scheme that gives you access to half price cinema tickets, subsidised gym memberships and a huge range of discounts with some of the biggest high street and online names.
And who are Your Housing Group?
As one of the North’s sector-leading landlords, we are proud to play our role in tackling the UK's housing crisis by building over 100 new homes a year and continually reinvesting in our 29,000 properties, tailoring our services to meet the diverse needs of our customers. Fix360, play a huge part in delivering these services to our customers.
We’re an employer of choice, over 88% of colleagues here recommend us as a 'great place to work'.
Additions
As part of our pre-employment checks, this role requires the successful applicant to complete a satisfactory Basic DBS check.
Closing Date: 31st July 2024
We review applications as they’re received and reserve the right to close this advert early; if you’re interested, please apply ASAP to avoid disappointment.
Your Housing Group values diversity and encourages applications from all communities. Your Housing Group operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicants who declare they have a disability, if these applicants meet the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview. Your Housing Group welcomes applications from our customers, however, access to confidential information and probity will be explored to determine whether there is a potential conflict of interest or security issue present which may prevent the Group from being able to proceed with the application. YHG1
Your Housing Group