The Vacancy
Here at Wates, we have an opportunity for a Groundworker to join our WPS team in the Dunstable area. As a Groundworker you will be working on our responsive maintenance contracts for one of our existing social housing providers.
The ideal groundworker will have working knowledge of basic bricklaying aswell as a NVQ Level 2 and full driving license,
The primary focus of this role will be to undertake all tasks to achieve first time fix and deliver a high standard of workmanship in a timely and productive manner always affording excellent customer service to the client.
Key Accountabilities will include:
1. Undertaking repair/renewal works across several trades identifying the need for other trades to undertake the repair/renewal
2. Advising Supervisor in a timely manner where other trades are required
3. Working in partnership with other operatives to complete projects
4. Completing daily work sheets detailing work undertaken and materials used after each job undertaken
5. Working in a timely and productive manner to complete project
6. Affording excellent customer service to client representatives
7. At all times, work to Wates Health & Safety Professional Standards, including commitment to and understanding of the company’s safeguarding policy towards children and vulnerable adults
Work for Wates
Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.
We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:
Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.
We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.
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2022 Working Families Best Practice Awards