Vacancy: Multi Skilled Masonry and Groundswork Operative
Closing date: Sunday 19 October 2025
Shortlisting: Monday 20 October 2025
Proposed Interview date: Monday 27 October 2025
Salary: £ 32,410.61
About the vacancy:
We are looking to hire Multi Skilled Masonry and Groundswork Operative to work as part of our External Works team to deliver a professional and cost-effective service, maintaining and improving the homes of Hedyn's residents.
The role requires:
A commitment to provide a strong community focus to improve the lives of our residents
An ability to demonstrate Hedyn's Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, and Customer Service standards in all activities
A desire to ensure that resident engagement and participation is at the heart of all activities
An ability to ensure that all activities are conducted to the highest standards of integrity and professionalism in accordance with all relevant legislation
Specifically, in the role you will:
Work with a range of external agencies on 55+ scheme specific issues and projects whilst ensuring all services provided by external agencies are delivered in accordance with Hedyn policies and procedures.
Work in partnership with other relevant bodies and areas of the association as required to ensure the association's strategic objectives are delivered.
Ensure the overall safety and security of 55+ schemes including the operation of fire alarms, community alarms, security lighting, CCTV, communal entrances, and access points.
Comply with safety procedures regarding the recording details of any incidents, accidents, and any other relevant information.
Ensure the safe use and storage of equipment, chemicals, and materials on site, including maintaining an inventory to ensure that appropriate levels of stock are maintained.
Undertake communal cleaning, litter picking, waste removal and window cleaning services as required.
Conduct appropriate low-level repairs in/around the communal areas and work within resident properties where residents are unable to conduct the works themselves.
Be the responsible key holder for the 55+ scheme.
Perform some external soft landscaping including removal of weeds and overgrowth, grass cutting and general grounds maintenance. Conduct gritting, salt spreading and snow clearance at the 55+ schemes as required.
Responsible for the administration, income collection and room set up for all services, events or Health & Wellbeing activities organised at the 55+ schemes.
Respond appropriately to any emergency situations that arise whilst on site and report any safeguarding concerns in line with procedures.
Identify residents with additional support needs and where appropriate consult with the Sustaining Tenancies team to access additional support or signpost to other appropriate services including Social Services and other Health & Wellbeing agencies.
Undertake settling in services to new residents, to familiarise with site facilities and to ensure they know how to operate all the equipment in their homes.
(Please refer to the attached role profile for more information.)
For further information about the role, please contact
Application Process:
We require an application form to be completed for every role.
We do not require recruitment agency support at this time - all speculative CV's will be treated as a direct application.
Your Hedyn, our comprehensive benefits package:
We believe Hedyn is a great place to work and it's important to us that our people feel the same way.
As well as offering varied and fulfilling careers, we want every colleague to feel appreciated. That means having the best possible benefits package, the flexibility to maintain a great work-life balance and the opportunity to achieve your full potential.
Enhanced Pension Scheme:
We offer an attractive pension scheme with generous employer contributions.
Enhanced Annual Leave:
You'll start on 25 days annual leave (+ Bank Holidays) which would increase to 30 days following 3 years' service.
Agile Working Policy (dependent on role):
Hedyn work with the philosophy that 'work is something you do rather than somewhere you go.'
Health and Wellbeing:
We have many health and wellbeing policies and initiatives such as Cycle to Work and Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Adoption.
Development:
We offer many professional and personal development options such as paying for professional membership, sponsored study opportunities and career progression and development.
We want you to be at your very best. Please feel free to let us know of any changes we can make at any point in the recruitment process that will help support your application.
If you are looking for your next career challenge, seeking responsibility, and are passionate about delivering the best possible service, we'd love to hear from you.
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