Groundworker (Multi-Trade Operative) 

£36,490 per annum + benefits | Bath | Full Time

Permanent | 40 hours per week (8am-5pm, Monday to Friday)

Your Trade Skills. Our Communities. Safe Outdoor Spaces for Customers.

Safe paths, sturdy fences and well-kept walls make a real difference to how people feel about where they live. As a Groundworker at Curo, you'll help make that happen for our customers.

You'll join our close-knit Groundworks team, starting from your van each day and travelling to homes and communal areas across Bath, Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. It's outdoor work all year round, so you'll need to be happy working in all weathers.

You don't need a social housing background. If you're a skilled groundworker or tradesperson from construction, landscaping or maintenance, your skills will be put to good use here.

What you'll be doing

• Repairing paths, including cracks and damaged sections

• Repairing and replacing fence posts and panels

• Carrying out brickwork repairs and pointing to keep walls in good condition

• Installing and repairing minor drainage, including ACO channels and French drains

• Checking each job for risks before you start and following our safety procedures

• Explaining your work clearly to customers and keeping them informed

• Flagging anything you spot that could affect our customers or homes, and talking complex jobs through with your Team Leader

• Keeping the van stocked, recording materials used and logging your work on a phone or tablet

• Looking after tools, equipment and vehicles

What you'll get in return

Beyond a competitive salary of £36,490 and the chance to make a real difference every day, you'll get:

• Company van and fuel card for business use

• Paid overtime

• Tools or a tool allowance

• Uniform and PPE

• Up to 10% matched pension contribution

• 26 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) rising to 29 days after 3 years

• Your birthday off as an extra holiday

• Mobile phone or tablet for business use

• Flexible benefits which might include a Health Cash Plan

• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme for your own wellbeing

More about you

You're a skilled tradesperson who takes pride in quality work and leaving a job tidy. You're happy managing your own jobs day to day, making good calls on site and being part of a close-knit team. You're friendly and respectful when working at customers' homes and keen to keep learning.

Essential:

• A trade qualification (City and Guilds, NVQ or equivalent) or equivalent groundworks experience

• Experience of groundworks, such as paths, fencing, brickwork or drainage

• Experience of working at customers' homes or another customer-facing setting

• Comfortable with everyday reading, writing and numbers

• Comfortable using a phone or tablet to record your work

• Organised, punctual and able to work well in a team

• Full UK driving licence

Desirable:

• Wider trade skills, such as carpentry or plumbing

• Experience in social housing or supporting customers who may need extra help

About Curo

We're a leading South West housing association with social purpose at our heart. We provide affordable homes and create positive futures in our communities. We're proud to be among the UK's top 100 companies to work for, and the 5th best housing association nationwide.

We actively welcome applications from candidates who identify as disabled, LGBTQ+, from ethnic minority backgrounds, and from our Curo customers.

We're committed to making our recruitment process accessible to everyone - if you need any adjustments to help you apply or interview, please contact our recruitment team at recruitment@curo-group.co.uk