Description Community Works - Groundwork Operative SO1: Starting salary £37,575 per annum incl LW Lambeth Council are recruiting for experienced and enthusiastic tradespeople to join our newly in-sourced Housing Repairs and Maintenance Team (Community Works). Do you want to support the residents of the Borough with their general ground works and repairs? Do you want to focus on your trade and not sourcing materials, writing quotes or chasing customers for payment? Do you have a full clean drivers license? Do you have experience in a ground working trade? If so, we’d welcome your application to work within Community Works. About the Role We offer a challenging, yet exciting opportunity to work within a Direct Delivery service carrying out repairs. You will be work closely with Working Supervisor, supervisor, manager, and planners to primarily deliver multi trade remedial repairs. You will ensure right first time completions, working with job planners using hand held devices to prioritise work orders. To carry out all types of repairs and maintenance works both internally and externally. Applicants must have NVQ Level 2 core trade as either a carpenter with additional skills sets in at least one other trade discipline. Delivering high quality repairs and maintenance services, including new installations, maintenance and remedial works in order to complete projects to the customer or client satisfaction as directed by your line manager or other nominated designate. You will work in a professional and flexible manner that meets the demands of customers. You will carry out high-standard general repairs and refurbishment activities for our residents’ homes, delivering high customer service and meeting all safety, quality and cost control standards. You will mainly be working on communal areas within the Council either on your own or in a small team. The key tasks will be: • Concrete repairs • PCC slabbing/Poured concrete pathways • pre-fabricated handrails • Repair/renew rainwater goods • Installation of ground drainage systems (Aco/French drains) • Experience of hand excavation, for concreting/ slab laying, and fencing • Role will include using medium to heavy concrete breakers. • Experience in removing and re installing all types of fencing along with varying types of fence repairs. • A good understanding of basic building and carpentry would be advantageous, • Ability to set out and install new fencing. • Experience in using petrol driven tools, mowers and strimmers. • Good experience of working with service users. • Good experience in a building construction/maintenance environment working as a groundworker/ fencing operative. • Experience of working with general building tools and equipment and personal protective equipment. Our residents come from a variety of backgrounds, and some are vulnerable so you will need to be comfortable interacting with a wide range of people. Our team members say they enjoy working in Housing Repairs because “Every day is completely different, we really get a chance to help people from the local community and it feels great to have made a difference at the end of the day”. For an informal discussion, please contact Omar McDermott Area manager on M: 07960699855 omcdermottlambeth.gov.uk How to Apply: If you're interest in this opportunity, click on the apply button and complete an online application. Please upload your CV with a supporting statement outlining how you meet the shortlisting criteria marked on the person specification. You may give the example from your current work experience. In your supporting statement, please clearly demonstrate how you meet the shortlist criteria marked with an 'A' at shortlist stage. We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement. For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification in hyperlink below: Job Description and Person Specification Recruitment Timelines: Advert close date: 11:59pm on Sunday 15 September 2024. Benefits: We believe in rewarding our staff. When you join us, you'll gain access to a range of benefits, including: Participation in our 5 Staff Networks: Black, Asian, and Multi-Ethnic, LGBTQ, Disability, Young Professionals, and Women's. Generous annual leave entitlement starting from 27 days, increasing to up to 35 days depending on length of service. Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme. Hybrid Working. Employee Assistance Programme. Occupational Sick Pay based on length of service. Discounts at local restaurants. Discount at our Active Lambeth Gyms. Learning and Development opportunities, including Apprenticeships. Cycle to Work Scheme. Secure Bike Storage facilities at our Town Hall and Civic Centre. Trade Union Membership. At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here .