Groundworker / Multi-Trade

Nottingham Community Housing Association; Leicester; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing and support organization is seeking a Groundworker Multi-Trade to perform external maintenance and repair tasks including landscaping, bricklaying, and drainage work. The successful candidate will enjoy a supportive work environment and receive benefits such as a wellbeing plan, annual leave, and free training. Experience in community housing is desirable.

Benefits

Wellbeing plan

Annual leave

Pension

Free DBS checks

£250 referral bonus

Free healthcare cash plan

Company social events

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave

Free training and development

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Extensive experience of groundworks including excavation and laying paths.
• Experience of drainage works such as surveys and repairs.
• Experience with brickworks like repointing and rendering.

Responsibilities

• Undertake external maintenance and repair works to properties.
• Maintain drainage systems and conduct surveys.
• Collaborate with other teams for repairs and maintenance.

Skills

Groundworks

Bricklaying

Basic plumbing

Joinery

Customer service

Education

Relevant construction trade qualification

Job description

Overview

Salary: £34,522 - £36,990 per annum.
Location: Nottingham/Leicester.
Hours: 37.

Closing Date

Closing Date: 30/09/2025 23:59.

About the role

We are looking for a Groundworker Multi-Trade to undertake external maintenance and repair works to NCHA properties including but not limited to: landscaping, paths, driveways, car parks, repointing, bricklaying and rendering. You will maintain and repair boundaries including walls and all types of fencing, and maintain drainage systems with surveys and any associated remedial works including excavation and replacement. You may also undertake other minor repairs such as basic plumbing, basic joinery and patch plastering. You will prepare, handle, use and dispose of materials/substances in the correct manner.

You will liaise with and support other teams in the delivery and completion of repairs and maintenance works, and ensure all activities are carried out in a safe, suitable manner, minimising risk at all times.

Responsibilities

• Undertake external maintenance and repair works to NCHA properties (landscaping, paths, driveways, car parks, repointing, bricklaying, rendering).
• Maintain and repair boundaries (walls and fencing).
• Maintain drainage systems, conduct drainage surveys, and perform remedial works including excavation and replacement.
• Carry out minor repairs (basic plumbing, basic joinery, patch plastering).
• Handle and dispose of materials/substances safely.
• Collaborate with other teams to deliver repairs and maintenance to agreed targets and procedures.
• Adhere to safety standards and minimise risk in all activities.

Qualifications & Experience

• Relevant construction trade qualification or extensive demonstrable experience.
• Extensive experience of groundworks (excavation, laying and repairing paths, kerbs and driveways).
• Experience of drainage works (surveys, unblocking, repairing and replacing drains).
• Experience of brickworks (repointing, bricklaying and rendering).
• Experience of erecting and repairing fencing; experience with basic plumbing, basic joinery and patch plastering.
• Experience working in social housing is desirable.
• Excellent customer service skills; problem solver who can work on own initiative and as part of a team.

Working Arrangements

Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 - 16:30, Friday 8:00 - 15:30. A standby/call-out rota will be required to cover emergency out-of-hours repairs. A company vehicle, mobile device and power tools are provided.

Equality & Inclusion

NCHA strives to be a welcoming and inclusive employer; we particularly welcome applicants from ethnic minority communities, LGBTQ+ communities, and women where representation is historically low within our workforce and in our Property services department.

Company

We’re Nottingham Community Housing Association (NCHA). We’ve been around since 1973 and deliver care and support to people across the East Midlands. Read our story to learn more.

Benefits

• Wellbeing plan
• Annual leave
• Pension
• Free DBS checks
• £250 referral bonus
• Free healthcare cash plan
• Company social events
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave and pay
• Free training and development
• Cycle to work and discounted bus pass schemes