Groundworker (Multi-Trade)

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

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

Your Expertise.

Our Communities.

Spaces Transformed.

Ready to use your trade skills in work that makes a real difference?

We're looking for a qualified multi-trade operative to join our specialist Groundworks team.

Your expertise will directly improve the outdoor spaces where our residents live across Bath, Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Wiltshire.

If you're a skilled tradesperson - whether from private construction or social housing - who wants stable, meaningful work, this could be perfect.

You'll use your qualifications and experience to repair and maintain the paths, walls, fences and drainage that keep our communities safe and looking their best.

What you'll be doing

Working as part of a close-knit team, starting from your van each day and travelling to properties across the region

Carry out a range of external repairs and installations, including paths (cracks, damaged sections), fencing (posts and panels), and minor drainage systems such as ACO and French drains

Perform masonry and structural maintenance, including brickwork repairs and pointing to maintain walls and property integrity

Supporting customers with empathy and professionalism while working in their communities

Managing your van stock and materials to keep jobs moving

Keeping detailed records and liaising with your Team Leader on complex cases

Assessing risks before you start work and keeping safety front of mind

What you'll get in return

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

Your birthday off as an extra holiday

Up to 10% matched pension contribution

Company van with full professional equipment and tools provided

Regular toolbox talks and updates on changing regulations

Monthly team meetings and ongoing skills development opportunities

Free parking at many of our locations

Flexible benefits which might include a Health Cash Plan

Access to an Employee Assistance Programme for your wellbeing

More about you

You're a qualified tradesperson who takes pride in doing quality work across multiple trades.

You're comfortable working independently, making sound decisions on site, and explaining your work clearly to residents.

Formal trade qualifications (City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3-4 or equivalent)

in groundworks - paths, fencing, walls or similar outdoor construction work

Full UK driving licence for travelling between properties

Customer-focused approach with the ability to work sensitively in residents' homes

Carpentry and plumbing skills

Background working with vulnerable customers

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 [email protected]