Trade Operative - Groundworker

Sanctuary Care Ltd; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme with employer-contrib.

Life Assurance

Employee Advice Service including Coun

Cycle to Work scheme

Voluntary health plans

Wellbeing support and tools

Staff Networks

Job summary

Sanctuary Group in Glasgow is seeking a skilled Trade Operative – Groundworker to join our Day-to-Day Repairs Team. The role involves a broad range of groundworks across our housing portfolio, with a company van and all essential tools provided.

The successful candidate will have SVQ Level 2 or working towards it, relevant groundworks experience, and a valid UK driving licence. The position offers 40 hours per week, Mon-Fri, with a pay of £34,205-£36,006 per year.

Qualifications

• SVQ Level 2 in a core subject or currently undertaking the qualification.
• Experience with groundworks and external repairs.
• CPCS or NPORS certification would be beneficial.
• Full UK driving licence is required to drive company vehicle.
• Working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Carry out groundworks and external repairs across properties, including paving, fencing, drainage, and reinstatement works.
• Deliver high-quality repairs and maintenance services to occupied and void properties, ensuring safety and standard compliance.
• Maintain tools and equipment and restock as needed.
• Respond promptly to complaints and service breakdowns and inform customers of progress.
• Provide accurate progress updates in plain, easily understood language.

Skills

Groundworks

Driving licence

Health & safety

Education

SVQ Level 2 in a core subject

Job description

Trade Operative – Groundworker

Glasgow

£34,205 - £36,006 per year

40 hours per week - Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 16:30pm

Are you an experienced Groundworker who takes pride in delivering high-quality work and making a real difference to local communities? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

We're looking for a skilled Trade Operative - Groundworker to join our Day-to-Day Repairs Team based in Glasgow. This is an excellent opportunity to work across a diverse housing portfolio throughout Central and West Scotland, helping to keep our homes, estates, and surrounding environments safe, functional, and well maintained.

Working both independently and as part of a wider team, you'll carry out a variety of groundworks, external repairs, and maintenance activities across our properties. From repairing pathways and boundary fences to drainage works and reinstatements, no two days will be the same. With a company van, tools, and equipment provided, you'll have everything you need to succeed in the role.

The role of Trade Operative – Joiner will include:

• Carrying out a wide range of groundworks and external repairs, including paving, kerbing, concreting, fencing, drainage, and reinstatement works
• Delivering high-quality repairs and maintenance services across occupied and void properties, ensuring work is completed safely and to a high standard.
• Ensuring tools and equipment are maintained in good condition and restocking these when needed
• Responding positively to complaints and breakdowns in service delivery, by resolving problems or set into motion the means of resolution, ensuring customers are kept informed
• Providing accurate and timely information on the progress of works that is easily understood by the customer

Skills and experiences:

• To ensure full compliance with CDM 2015 legislation, candidates applying for this role must be qualified to SVQ Level 2 in a core subject or currently undertaking the qualification. If you have a lower-level qualification along with practical experience and would be prepared to undertake this qualification with the support of Sanctuary Group, we would still welcome an application
• Experience with garden drainage
• CPCS or NPORS certification would be beneficial
• Working knowledge of the application of Health and Safety legislation
• Good communication and customer care skills
• Recent experience of undertaking a similar role
• This role will involve driving on company business. To drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full valid UK driving licence

As part of the interview process, candidates will be required to bring with them the original certification verifying proof of their qualifications. Copies and CSCS cards will not be accepted.

About us

We provide in‑house repairs and maintenance for a wide range of properties, as part of a not‑for‑profit organisation. We foster a diverse and inclusive culture. Our customers are at the heart of all we do, and colleagues help make a real difference to people’s lives.

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:

• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays
• A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
• Life Assurance
• Employee Advice Service including counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Voluntary health plans
• Wellbeing support and tools
• Staff Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
• £34,205 per annum (rising to £36,006 per year after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)

If you're unsure about any details, have questions about the role or want to discuss a need for adjustments, our fantastic talent team will be happy to help you – [e-mail]

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working.
A basic Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.
Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.