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Groundworker

Job details
Posting date: 23 April 2024
Salary: £32,354 per year
Additional salary information: Welcome bonus £1000, Company van, Pension
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 23 May 2024
Location: Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1AD
Company: The Guinness Partnership
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 10135_1713879446

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Summary

About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Groundworker to join our Empty homes and repairs team covering Wiltshire and Bristol areas. This is a full time, permanent vacancy. You will deliver high standards of flagging, fencing, drainage and general grounds maintenance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Removal of debris and carrying out minor brickwork.
  • Carry out associated activities within acceptable quality standards to support Guinness's KPIs for a first-time fix.
  • Contribute to the delivery of a great customer service and the achievement of operational KPIs.
  • Provide accurate working information on operational activities, electronically or otherwise, in accordance with legislative and company requirements and procedures.
  • Assess risks prior to carrying out work and take appropriate Health and Safety measures to ensure personal safety and the safety of our customers and colleagues.
  • Take personal responsibility for the condition and appearance of the Company vehicle to ensure it complies with regulatory and Guinness standards
  • Ensure that accurate records are kept of van stock so that stock levels are appropriately maintained
  • Ensure all plant and equipment is fully functional, appropriately maintained and certificated with defects reported and waste materials disposed of correctly.
  • Support the protection and safety of our customers by ensuring safeguarding procedures are followed and safeguarding concerns are appropriately identified, monitored, and reported.

Essential Experience

  • Demonstrable competence within required primary trade.
  • Skills and experience, sufficient to enable the completion of repairs at the first visit (first time fix).
  • Experience of working in a customer focused environment within agreed performance targets.
  • Proven ability to work methodically, follow agreed procedures and accurately record data and information.
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision and demonstrate organisational and time management skills.
  • Ability to make decisions and solve problems seeking any advice required.
  • Ability to carry out physical tasks and lift weights in accordance with Health and Safety guidelines.
  • Ability to operate safely having taken into account any environmental circumstances and possible risks.
  • Demonstrate the Guinness Behaviours.

Qualifications

  • NVQ Level 2 (City & Guilds) Groundwork and General Construction Qualification or equivalent recognised competency in the required trade.

We are currently offering a £1000 welcome bonus!

If you're interested in joining us and would like to apply for this role, please review the role profile to view all of the key responsibilities and to ensure you meet the essential criteria

To be eligible for the Welcome Bonus you must be an external applicant and not currently employed by The Guinness Partnership.

About Us

The Guinness Partnership is one of the leading providers of affordable housing and care services in England. We build and manage homes and provide housing services for around 140,000 customers nationwide. Our vision is to deliver great service, provide great homes, to be a great business and to be a great place to work. Because everything we do is about our customers, our communities and our people, any profit we make is re-invested in new and existing homes and improving services.

The Guinness Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

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