Groundworker Multi-Trader

Groundworker Multi-Trader

Location: Covering Swindon and surrounding areas Contract Type: Permanent Working Hours: 45 hours per week, Monday-Friday Salary: £33,096

Benefits

Company vehicle, fuel card and tools provided

25 days holiday + bank holidays (33 days total)

Private pension scheme

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Employee retail discounts

About the Role

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Groundworker Multi-Trader to join one of the UK's leading Facilities Management providers, working across a portfolio of supermarkets and retail petrol filling stations.

This is a mobile maintenance role covering multiple sites across Swindon and surrounding areas. You will carry out a range of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance tasks, with a strong focus on groundworks, hard landscaping and external fabric repairs.

The successful candidate will be responsible for keeping sites safe, compliant, well maintained and fully operational while delivering a high standard of workmanship.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver scheduled PPM and reactive maintenance in line with service level agreements (SLAs)

Carry out groundworks and hard landscaping repairs, including channel drain repairs, manhole replacement, slab laying, block paving, minor brickwork repairs, kerb repairs, tarmac repairs, concreting and fencing

Repair and maintain external site areas, including walkways, paving, kerbs and forecourt surfaces

Complete general building fabric repairs, including minor joinery, painting and small flooring repairs such as tiling and vinyl

Carry out basic plumbing maintenance, including sinks, taps, leaks, toilets and minor sanitary repairs

Support minor HVAC maintenance tasks, including filter cleaning

Maintain surface and foul water drainage systems where required

Ensure all work is completed safely and in accordance with Health & Safety regulations

Build strong working relationships with site teams and colleagues

Respond promptly to service requests and prioritise tasks effectively

Order and collect materials required for repair works

Maintain accurate records and close jobs using the Mercury maintenance management platform

Identify issues beyond repair, complete site surveys and escalate findings with recommendations

Work collaboratively with the wider maintenance team to maintain high site standards

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

Full UK driving licence

GCSEs or equivalent basic education

PC/iPad literate

Strong knowledge of Health & Safety practices

Proven ability to carry out groundworks and external repair tasks to a high standard

Ability to work independently across multiple sites

Previous experience in a Groundworker Multi-Trader or similar multi-skilled maintenance role

Desirable

NVQ or City & Guilds qualification in a relevant trade

Multi-trade maintenance background

Groundworks experience, including:

Channel drain replacement

Manhole replacement

Modular paving

Concreting

Tarmac repairs

Fencing

Previous experience within Facilities Management, retail or public sector environments

Why Join Us?

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled Groundworker Multi-Trader to secure a permanent position with a leading Facilities Management provider. The role offers a competitive salary, company vehicle, tools and fuel card, alongside a comprehensive benefits package.

If you are an experienced Groundworker Multi-Trader with strong groundworks and multi-trade maintenance skills and are looking for a long-term mobile role covering Swindon, we would like to hear from you.

Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business