Details:
- Salary: £29,645 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Chelmsford Essex
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
GVR Building Services are currently looking for X4 Grounds Maintenance operatives.
Provide flexible, seasonal support across the Grounds Maintenance (March to October) and DMC (October to March) services, delivering a high-quality, customer-focused service across all Delta properties and partnership agreements. Ensure land, communal areas and individual homes are maintained to a high standard, meeting agreed timescales, budgets and performance targets. Adopt a flexible approach to undertake a wide range of tasks across service areas, enabling the efficient, right-first-time delivery of a cost-effective service.
Key accountabilities
* Deliver high-quality grounds maintenance services, including grass cutting, hedge trimming, weed control, litter picking, planting and minor tree works.
* Undertake mould treatments and washing using appropriate equipment and technology to mitigate damp risks.
* Carry out a range of enabling works to support customers in living safely in their homes.
* Complete minor repairs and maintenance, including basic plumbing, window and door checks, glazing measurements, insulation, decoration, and fencing/gate repairs.
* Operate in line with health and safety requirements, including manual handling, working at height and asbestos awareness, ensuring risk assessments are followed and unsafe practices reported.
* Maintain, clean and carry out basic safety checks on tools, machinery and vehicles, reporting any defects promptly.
* Prepare and maintain planted areas, carry out basic tree inspections and report any concerns.
* Record and report completed works, highlighting any repairs, issues or health and safety concerns in communal areas.
* Support seasonal and inclement weather activities, including clearing and gritting footpaths as directed.
* Work flexibly across Grounds Maintenance and DMC services, responding effectively to customer and colleague enquiries and escalating where appropriate.
* Act as a CHP ambassador, delivering a customer-focused, right-first-time service and ensuring customers feel informed and safe.
* Collaborate with colleagues, supervisors and managers to support repairs, empty homes and wider project work.
* Contribute to service improvement and cost efficiency by participating in team activities, identifying opportunities and maintaining a flexible approach to new tasks.
* Participate in training and development to broaden skills and service capability.
* Ensure the appropriate use and upkeep of vehicles, equipment and resources, including effective management of green waste.
* Support service leads and supervisors in continuously improving Grounds Maintenance and DMC delivery.
Undertake any other duties appropriate to the role as required