Groundworker

Workshop Recruitment are looking for experienced labourers provide general labouring support for PPM, reactive maintenance and void repairs to the local councils housing and corporate assets. From time to time, you may be required to support other maintenance contracts such. Our client’s property portfolio includes, but is not limited to, social housing, schools, public conveniences, offices, heritage sites and museums. A full, clean current driving licence is needed so you can drive one of our vans. This is a permanent role and is subject to DBS, Criminal Background and DVLA checks.

The key activities you will undertake in this role will be: A wide variety of general ground working repairs, and associated works to occupied homes, buildings and empty properties. The work will include concrete, and slab pathway installations, minor brick working, various types of fencing, washing line replacements, mains drainage clearances.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• To always protect the tenants’ property before starting the work and leave the property clean and tidy having completed the work.
• Ensure your van is clean and tidy with ease of access to tools, equipment, and van stock at all times.
• To have the right tools for the jobs you will be performing at all times.
• To ensure that the quality of work always meets the highest possible standards.
• Accountable for the quality of workmanship, method used to affect the repair, safety of yourself and those around whilst the repair is undertaken, and safe disposal of waste ensuring you are environmentally conscious.
• Remain polite & professional at all times if a tenant becomes difficult, and if needed request support from your supervisor or foreman.

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Be comfortable in dealing with residents, and representatives of Portsmouth City Council. Remain professional even when issues are contentious, especially when explaining that the right repair isn’t necessarily the repair they want.
• Be able to diagnose the right repair following the value steps.
• Be a team player ensuring lessons learnt, and good practices are shared amongst the team for future benefit of the service.
• Have a practical approach to health and safety, ensuring that you and others are safe at all times.
• A problem solver and be able to work out what is a proportionate and necessary repair, learning from your previous experiences.

QUALIFICATION REQUIRED

• CSCS card (preferred)
• Full UK driving licence
• A DBS/Criminal Background check will be completed prior to employment starting

EXPERIENCE

• Groundwork Training Course - NVQ Level 2 Construction
• Trade based experience may be considered.
• 2 – 5 yrs. experience of working in Social Housing or Building Maintenance environment.

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