Ground Worker Woking

December 22, 2022 | Comments Off on Ground Worker Woking

Daniel Owen are looking for a Ground Worker to join the reactive maintenance team for one of our large clients. All works will be within a social housing environment. You will need a minimum of 2 years social housing experience.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Diagnose and rectify faults within core and other trades related repair requests.
  • To ensure that the quality of work always meets the highest possible standards.
  • Support all trades to deliver a professional and safe maintenance and repairs service.
  • Respond swiftly to all emergency situations and resolve them efficiently.
  • Keep the customer up to date with progress and plans.
  • Undertake all work efficiently and cost effectively, minimising non-productive time wherever possible and reporting any difficulties encountered to the Resource Controller and /or Supervisor.
  • Apply applicable Health & Safety rules in all you do, using risk assessments, method statements and PPE when needed.
  • Maintain tools, plant, and equipment in a safe, clean, and workable condition.
  • Maintain accurate records of works undertaken with photographic evidence as necessary.
  • Ask your supervisor for assistance when required.
  • Be willing to work out of hours, if required, to the requirements of the client and customer.
  • To work within the Mountjoy group and assist other contracts as directed by the Contract Manager as and when the business dictates.
  • Always maintain your company vehicle in a clean and tidy condition and report any defects to your supervisor in a timely manner.
  • Be an inclusive part of the team and be part of an on-call rota (Out of Hours) if required

Skills Required:

REQUIRED

  • To NVQ Level 2 or equivalent experience
  • Competent in all forms of fencing
  • Able to use the phone and PDA to communicate effectively, explaining yourself clearly and concisely understanding what information you need or need to provide.
  • Be comfortable in dealing with tenants and remain professional even when issues are contentious, especially when explaining to tenants that the right repair isn't necessarily the repair they want.
  • Understand the need to complete outstanding pieces prior to starting in other areas
  • Be able to diagnose the right repair adopting the right first-time approach
  • Be a team player ensuring lessons learnt, and good practices are shared amongst the team for future benefit of the service.
  • Have a practical approach to health and safety, ensuring that you and others are always safe.
  • A problem solver and be able to work out what is the right repair.
  • Be able to self-manage and be self-motivated, prioritising and programming work in the most efficient manner.
  • Be able to use knowledge and judgement to make the right decisions and find effective solutions to problems.
  • Be able to understand Mountjoy's processes and actively engage in our culture

Qualifications:

  • A trade specific qualification minimum NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in experience
  • Full current driving licence.
  • A DBS check is required before commencement of role