Job Description

Full Time Salary

Up to 32,000.00

Employment Type

Permanent

Hours Per Week

40

Region

Pennine Region

Location

M24 4HS

Contract Type

Permanent

Job Type

Frontline Colleague

Closing Date

27/07/2025

What's in it for you

We offer a competitive salary of up to 32,000.00 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays. This will increase with length of service. Automatic entry to the company pension. Employee 3%, Employer 5%. A range of family friendly policies. Access to a wide range of discounts and cash back offers for retail stores. A company vehicle and mobile phone for work purposes.
About the role

We're now looking for a Groundworker to join our friendly Responsive team in Manchester to carry out a wide range of remedial works on housing stock within the Pennine region. The right candidate must be able to demonstrate that they are capable of a full range of building craft skills including associated property repair and refurbishment required to meet and to maintain Riverside housing stock to a high standard.

This role will include working with a team as well as lone working to meet our desired deadlines.

Apply your knowledge, skills, and training to complete the repairs assigned to you in a safe, efficient manner. Taking care that they are of high quality, comply with technical specifications and provide a long-lasting solution.

What we're looking for

Essential

Minimum of NVQ Level 2 in an associated building trade. A full UK driving licence held for at least 1 year. Have commercial driving experience. Be able to demonstrate a high level of customer care. Access to your own tools. Respiratory Protective Equipment will be provided for this role, so you must be clean shaven on your first day. If there are circumstances where it is not appropriate for an employee to be clean shaven (e.g., medical conditions or religious grounds), the company will ensure that adjustments are in place to accommodate protected characteristics.
Desired

Ideally, you will have previously worked in a social housing environment. Experience working with Damp & Mould. Have a NVQ Level 3 in an associated building trade.
Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to complete the following pre-employment checks before we can agree on a starting date:

Proof of right to work in the UK Completing a Driving Licence Pre-Employment Check form and a front and back copy of your licence. Providing proof of relevant professional qualifications. A completed Criminal Charges and Convictions Self-Disclosure Form A completed Health Questionnaire Two references covering the last 3 years of employment and/or training, which are satisfactory to Evolve Evolve is not a sponsorship organisation.
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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to 32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday No weekends
Application question(s):

Have you held a full UK driving licence for at least 1 year? Have you had any accidents in the last 5 years? (if yes, please explain) Do you have experience driving vans? (if yes, please explain) Have you had any motoring convictions in the last 5 years, or do you have any pending? (if yes, please explain)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 27/07/2025
Reference ID: EFS2131