Multi Skilled Ground Worker
40 Hours Per Week
Circa £28,000 - £30,000 (Inclusive of £1,000 VRA Payment)
We are looking for a Multi-skilled Operative External Works 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 member of our external works team, you will be carrying out responsive repairs to the exterior to 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 to make a positive difference together.
To be successful in this role you will need to:
* 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
Reasons why you should apply:
* 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service
* Pension scheme with employer pension contributions up to 12%, with salary sacrifice options
* No travel costs you’ll get a company van and fuel card, plus £1,000 annual vehicle responsibility allowance
* Wellbeing benefits including healthcare cashback scheme, employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership
* Life assurance 4 x basic annual salary
* Loyalty scheme for long-serving colleagues
* Access to salary sacrifice car lease scheme, after qualifying period
Interested in joining team Saxon Weald but don’t have the right skillset yet? We offer entry-level labourer roles with a structured progression plan to give you the tools you need to advance to a semi-skilled operative position. Please contact applications@saxonweald.com for more information about these opportunities.
DBS Checks
* To ensure the safety of our vulnerable customers, this role is subject to a basic DBS check which will disclose details of any unspent cautions or convictions. We know that past incidents do not always reflect who you are today, and we will carefully consider the details, including the nature of the conviction, the time that has passed, and any positive changes you’ve made since then.
About Saxon Weald
Saxon Weald's purpose is to enable positive life chances by providing safe and secure homes. We are passionate about delivering an excellent customer experience and wish to employ great people who are committed to our values. We have 7000 homes (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 Homefix - 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.
We reserve the right to call candidates to interview or withdraw this vacancy at any time if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as soon as possible.