Multiskilled Grounds Worker Horsham, England
Job description
Multi Skilled Ground Worker
Salary: c.£27,000 plus £1,000 annual Vehicle Responsibility Allowance
We are looking for a Multi Skilled Groundworker to join our Homefix External Repairs Team. You should have relevant experience, enjoy working outdoors and have a real drive to deliver great customer service.
As a Multi Skilled Groundworker you will be carrying out responsive repairs on our customers’ homes.
This would include tasks such as fencing, concrete path repairs, underground drainage, and any general repairs to the exterior of our properties. We are looking for someone who is confident working at heights to carry out domestic guttering clearances and repairs on various property types.
You could either be working on your own or as part of a two-person team, therefore you should be used to proactive problem solving, be able to demonstrate the value of Saxon Weald and using your initiative to deal with day to day issues. Join us and you’ll be part of an exceptionally friendly and welcoming team who work hard so that together we can make a positive difference.
Reasons why you should apply for this role:
- No travel costs – you’ll get a company van and fuel card
- Up to £1,000 Vehicle Responsibility Allowance per annum
- Fixed hours to support work life balance, worked Monday to Friday (8.00 am – 4.30 pm)
- Generous NHS cash back scheme
- Leading Employee Assistance Programme
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Life Assurance
- Pension scheme with excellent employer pension contributions of up to 12%
To be successful in this role you will need to have :
- Experience of all types of domestic fencing including chain-link
- Experience of groundworks; including repairing and replacing concrete paths/ramps, paving slabs, tarmac, underground drainage
- Brickwork skills; including repointing and general repairs
- Experience of facia and soffit repairs / replacements
- Experience of gutter repairs and clearances
- Evidence of delivering great customer service
- Confident and competent in utilising IT
- Housing Association experience would be an advantage but is not essential
About Saxon Weald
Saxon Weald is a forward thinking, fun, vibrant place to work, and we employ great people who are committed to our values, work hard and strive for continuous improvement to enable us to be the best we can be. We are passionate about customer service and delivering an excellent customer experience. We have close to 7000 properties (81% in Horsham District, 6% in West Sussex, 5% in East Sussex, 8% in Hampshire).
We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive and to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented within the Homefix Team at Saxon Weald - these include women, people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and LGBTQI+ people. Join us and you’ll be part of an exceptionally friendly and welcoming team who work hard so that together we can make a positive difference.
