Overview
Location: Bedford and surrounding areas. Salary from £30,000 per annum. This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in 7 days at 23:59 BST. Permanent, Full Time Monday to Saturday, rota based, 8am-8pm.
Responsibilities
As a Groundworker – Multi Trader, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality repairs and maintenance services in and around customer homes, including void properties. This multi-skilled role requires expertise across a range of ground working tasks such as:
* Drainage installation (ACO, French drains, soakaways)
* Concreting, bricklaying, pointing
* Paving, slabbing, tarmacking
* Gullies, manholes, fencing
You will ensure that all work is completed to a high standard, with a strong focus on customer satisfaction, safety, and efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver a professional, courteous, and empathetic service to customers
* Complete repairs with a high first-time fix rate and minimal downtime
* Maintain van stock and source materials efficiently
* Adhere to all health, safety, environmental, and quality (SHEQ) standards
* Participate in training, toolbox talks, and appraisals
* Communicate effectively with supervisors, schedulers, and colleagues
* Ensure company property and equipment is maintained and fit for purpose
* Support continuous improvement and contribute to team productivity
Skills And Attributes
* Strong commitment to customer service
* Organised, self-motivated, and able to manage time effectively
* Good problem-solving and communication skills
* Attention to detail and quality workmanship
* Basic IT skills for job management systems
* Willingness to learn and develop new skills
Knowledge And Experience
* Broad trade and construction knowledge
* Awareness of health and safety practices
* Familiarity with NHF schedule of rates
* Experience working in occupied homes
* Experience working under time constraints
* Training in handling non-licensed asbestos
Qualifications
* GCSEs or equivalent
* NVQ Level 2 or higher in a construction trade or ‘C&G 6219-07 Multi-skills’
* CSCS card
* First Aid training
* Full clean driving licence
Please note that this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised deadline if enough applications are received. We encourage all interested candidates to apply promptly to avoid missing out.
About Us
bpha is a Housing Association located in the Oxford to Cambridge arc, which is committed to providing its customers with high quality, value for money services whilst continuing to develop energy efficient, sustainable and affordable housing. We are a leading provider and developer of affordable homes – for rent, sheltered, residential care and shared ownership. We work together with communities – to improve opportunities, independence and quality of life for our residents, and to benefit the wider community. We bring people together, and run and support a wide range of community activities. All the money we make is used to invest in existing homes, to enable us to build new homes, and to deliver new and improved services. We own or manage over 19,500 homes and over 500 staff.
Our vision and values
To build communities where people can live happily in a home they can afford. Our values underpin the work that we do and are ingrained in our culture at bpha. We are looking for people who can share these values and translate them into day-to-day practices for the benefit of our communities, customers and fellow colleagues. So that we can realise our vision, together.
We are ambitious
We are better together
We show empathy
We take responsibility
Benefits
We believe that benefits should be more than just perks. For us, they aren’t simply little extras added on at the end, they’re fundamental parts of what we stand for, from the very beginning. As standard. That’s why at bpha, we reward our employees by making sure we give them a supportive and caring environment, that empowers them to be happy, healthy and inspired, every day.
* Holiday entitlement of 28-33 days a year, plus public holidays
* Contributory pension scheme
* Competitive pay
* Life assurance cover
* Private healthcare
* Mental Health First Aid
* Counselling service
* Eye tests
* Discounted gym membership
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Free annual flu jabs
* Wellbeing activities and events
* Free fruit and refreshments
* Long service award
* Annual staff recognition awards
* Discretionary reward scheme
* Annual volunteering day
* Social events, clubs and activities
* Breakout areas
* Onsite cafe/restaurant at headquarters
* Opportunities for professional training and qualifications
* Workshops and training sessions for new skills
* A fresh and modern eLearning platform
Documents: Groundworker Role Profile - Download
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