Groundworker

Location
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Site based as part of a team covering Berkshire and Hampshire in the main with occasional coverage of surrounding areas. Standard Hours Monday
- Friday 39 hours

This is an exciting opportunity for a Groundworker to join Novus Property Solutions, Responsive Repairs division, providing high-quality groundworks and multi skilled repairs and replacement services within Social Housing tenanted properties

This role will support you, value your skills, give you stability, whilst keeping your work interesting and meaningful.

• Stable, long-term work on an ongoing social housing contract on responsive repairs with occasional voids – no chasing work
• Competitive salary, weekly paid
• Work-life balance with standard Monday-Friday hours (39 per week) and organised workloads.
• 23 days holiday + bank holidays
  , with the flexibility to buy or sell annual leave
  .
• Company fleet van and fuel card
  , so no wear and tear on your own vehicle.
• Pension scheme to support your future.
• Tools provided- to support you in carrying out the day to day tasks
• Training and development - relevant to your role if required.
• Supportive planning team who schedule your jobs to reduce travel time and help your day run smoothly.
• Refer a friend scheme - earn up to £1000
• Additional benefits
  , including:
• Discounted healthcare scheme
• High street & lifestyle discounts (including Tastecard)
• One paid volunteering day per year
• Length of service awards

Most importantly, you’ll be working in a role where your work genuinely makes a difference. You’ll help people feel safe and comfortable in their own homes, while being part of a respectful, inclusive, and professional team that values doing the job properly.

• Applications are welcome from experienced candidates that have a Groundworks background.
  
  The works include the repairs or replacement of flagging, gutters including gutter cleaning, fencing, landscaping, minor tarmac repairs, minor drainage, void clearances
• Basic Multi trade skills including joinery and plumbing advantageous to support the wider team.
• Working in tenanted properties on responsive repairs and occasional voids.
• Social Housing experience is essential.
• Working from job tickets or a handheld device on a daily basis linked to a live shared system.
• Trusted to manage your own day and workload effectively
• Always delivering an outstanding service to customers with the understanding that you are working in their homes
• Following Novus’ exemplary Health and Safety policies and standards
• NVQ Level 2 in Groundworks advantag eous
• Candidates will also require Working at Height, Asbestos Awareness and Manual Handling training. Where these certifications have expired, refresher training can be provided by Novus
• Full UK driving license is required.
• The role will also require a DBS check to be completed

Novus Property Solutions is an award-winning, family-owned business with over 129 years of experience, delivering property maintenance, refurbishment, retrofit and compliance services across Great Britain. With 700+ colleagues in 19 locations, we combine local expertise with national strength.

We put people and communities first, creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued. You don’t need to tick every box to apply, if this role sounds right for you, we’d love to hear from you.