Groundworker

MD Group; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£16.83 per hour

Up to 25 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Job summary

MD Group – Oxford & Swindon is seeking a Groundworker to join our maintenance team in the Swindon area. You will help complete repairs and orders in a single visit and support social housing projects with a focus on quality and customer satisfaction.

The ideal candidate has a main trade qualification (NVQ/C&G) and is skilled in at least two other trades, with current Health & Safety certificates and a valid UK driving license. This is a full-time on-site role with pension and holiday benefits.

Qualifications

• Main trade qualification (NVQ 2/3 or City & Guilds) with ability to perform at least 2 other trades.
• Current Health & Safety training certificates (Asbestos Awareness, Working at Height, Manual Handling, Risk Assessments).
• Ability to use equipment and processes required by the company after training.
• Experience delivering high quality services to a diverse customer base.

Responsibilities

• Complete repairs/orders in a single visit where possible.
• Carry out groundwork tasks to support housing maintenance services.
• Work in and around the Oxford & Swindon area with a focus on quality and efficiency.

Skills

Trade qualification

Health & safety training

Driving licence

Education

NVQ 2

NVQ 3

City & Guilds

Job description

Build a more rewarding career with The MD Group.

We're a fast growing company and we're always looking to welcome talented, resourceful people. Take a look at the roles we're currently recruiting for and see if there's something that matches your ambitions. If you can't find exactly what you're looking for, we'd still love to hear from you. You can use this link to share your current CV.

Groundworker

LOCATION: Swindon

CONTRACT TYPE: Full-time

MD Group - Oxford & Swindon

Do you have previous experience in Social Housing? Are you committed to putting the customer at the heart of what you do? We are looking for an enthusiastic Groundworker that wants to provide high quality work to support our business and its values.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Groundworker to work in and around the Oxford & Swindon area. It is key that they can complete a variety of tasks to ensure that repairs/orders can be completed in a single visit.

• £16.83 per hour (£35,006.40 per annum)
• Up to 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Company pension scheme

The ideal candidate will have:

• One main trade qualification (or time served trades experience) e.g. NVQ 2, NVQ 3, City & Guilds, combined with the ability to perform a minimum of 2 other trades to acceptable standards
• Current Health & Safety Training certificates (including, but not limited to, Asbestos Awareness, Working at Height, Manual Handling & Risk Assessments)
• An understanding and be able to use effectively (after training) equipment and processes which may be reasonably required by the Company
• Experience and a passion for delivering high quality services to a diverse range of customers

About MD Group

We are a leading social housing and public sector building maintenance specialist. We mainly work with Local Authorities and Housing Association landlords to build, maintain and renew the homes, properties and public buildings in their care.

We help our customers meet the challenge of managing restricted budgets while maintaining their commitment to the communities they serve by delivering the highest standards of work in the most efficient manner possible, reliably, on budget and as specified.

Over two decades we've established a reputation for quality delivery, supported by outstanding process, exemplary training and continuous investment; consistently outperforming our competitors in terms of value for money and satisfaction. Today, we are one of the largest building services companies in the South West, with a growing business nationwide.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From £35,006.40 per year

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)
• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: On the road