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JOB DESCRIPTION Job title Ground Worker
Department Maintenance
Reporting to Contracts Supervisor
Work location Your location is variable as the nature of this job requires travel to any of our properties, this includes properties that we currently maintain, or on contracts we may win in the future.
Job purpose To provide quality repair and maintenance works. Work activity will depend on location, but will normally fall into the categories of void properties, general repair and maintenance, prior to paint or modernizations.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
To be fully competent in all aspects of ground works including fencing, service trenching, paving, close board, post and wire mesh, post and rail, hit and miss, hard scape, ramps, and key clamp.
To liaise with tenants to arrange appointments, access arrangements, discuss works etc. To ensure works are carried out on time and to the customers reasonable satisfaction, and in
accordance with good professional practice.
To work with, and provide information relating to technical matters, to any group as directed by the Contract Supervisor.
To liaise with other staff, Surveyors and Sub-contractors as necessary to ensure the timely completion of works within agreed operational targets.
To ensure accurate and timely completion of all paperwork including job tickets and timesheets and ensure this is passed to your Supervisor within agreed timescales.
To ensure that any required qualifications for your position remain valid and to ensure that any necessary training is arranged and undertaken within the specified timescales.
To attend meetings, training sessions and conferences as required. To participate in the Groups out of hours emergency service. To act at all times in accordance with the Groups rules, policies, procedures and financial
regulations.
All employees must observe and comply with the Groups Health and Safety Policies and Procedures;
All employees must observe and continually promote the Group's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy.
This is a description of the job as it is presently constructed. This will be reviewed periodically and updated to ensure that the job description fully reflects the responsibilities of the job. Description prepared by: Contracts Manager Date: April 2011
Employee name: Matthew Backhouse Date:
Employee signature:
HR Officer name: Julie Weaver Date: 13 May 2011
HR Officer signature:
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PERSON SPECIFICATION Job title Ground Worker
Department Maintenance
Section Essential criteria Method of assessment
Minimum shortlist
score 1. City and Guilds NVQ 2 (or equivalent) in
relevant trade; Application form (certificates must be supplied)
3 A. Education, qualifications and training 2. CSCS card; Application form,
interview 1
1. Experience of working in occupied properties;
Application form, interview
2
2. Experience of carrying out high quality maintenance works;
Application form, interview
3
B. Experience
3. Experience of working with and understanding a Schedule of Rates;
Application form, interview
1
1. Competent in all aspects of ground works including fencing, service trenching, paving, close board, post and wire mesh, post and rail, hit and miss, hard scape, ramps, and key clamp;
Application form, interview
3
2. A knowledge and understanding of health and safety regulations;
Interview
3. Able to demonstrate good customer care; Interview 4. Able to demonstrate good verbal
communication skills; Interview
C. Knowledge and skills
5. The ability to plan and organise your work; Interview 1. The ability to work outside in all weather; Interview 2. The ability to work at height; Interview 3. The ability to work in confined spaces; Interview 4. Physically able to kneel, lift (within
guidelines laid down by HSE), bend and work in awkward positions;
Interview
D. Special conditions/ requirements
5. A valid driving licence which is acceptable to us and the ability to drive a company van and comply with the requirements of the Company insurers;
Application form, Interview
3
Minimum score required to be shortlisted
16
If more than six applicants pass the minimum shortlist score of 16 only the top six scores will be interviewed.