Groundwork London

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Groundwork London
Mar 31, 2026
Contractor
Smarter Home Visit Advisor Location: Pan London Contract: Fixed term until 31st March 2027, with a view to extend Salary: £28,860 Hours: 37.5 hours per week Do you have basic plumbing or handyman skills? In this role you'll help Londoners save water and money. You'll need to be customer focused, target driven and provide excellent customer service. London and the Thames Valley have been designated as areas of 'Severe Water Stress' by the UK Government and, as such, it is vital that we use water more wisely and learn to save water for future generations. Working in partnership with Thames Water, we offer Smarter Home Visits to customers in the London and Thames valley regions. These visits consist of attending customer homes, giving advice on water saving and offering to supply and fit free water saving devices. Owning to specific needs of the programme, we are seeking people who will be delivering home visits working in and around the South West and West side of London and Croydon areas. This role involves vocational driving and the ability to be reasonably insured on our vehicle policy. Groundwork London is a social and environmental regeneration charity, working with partners to build sustainable communities where individuals and enterprise prosper. This position is an exciting opportunity to work in a key role in the delivery of our partnership programme with Thames Water. Main Objectives: Working with other SHVAs and support staff the SHVA will ensure that the project meets all the client's requirements; these are delivered on time, within budget and to agreed quality standards within the agreed administrative and financial frameworks. Specific targets for the post-holder will be agreed for this project. Liaise with residents on a day-to-day basis and build good working relationships with them. Undertake monitoring information and reporting requirements. Undertake home visits to install simple and effective measures to help residents to reduce their water consumption and to save money. Provide advice to residents and encourage them to further reduce their water consumption, and make cost savings by making changes to their behaviour. Person Specification Good communication skills and ability to speak and relate to a wide customer base, tailoring messages to the audience Relevant practical experience of manual trades or home repair and a good knowledge of home maintenance Ability to find practical solutions to problems Knowledge of water efficiency and home energy products and giving advice in relation to them Experience of project management and managing own workload Knowledge of health and safety issues A practical outlook and can do attitude Experience of using Word and Excel and Thames Water bespoke software and to effectively use other technology i.e. I-Pad A commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion in practice. Full driving licence with suitable status to be insured by Groundwork London Willingness to undertake weekend work as required Appointment to this role will be subject to suitable DBS clearance by the disclosure and barring service To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Groundwork London, please do not hesitate to apply. We encourage early applications for this role, as interviews will be scheduled, throughout the recruitment period. Groundwork London is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community and are keen to have a diverse workforce to meet our beneficiaries' needs.
Groundwork London Wishaw, Lanarkshire
Mar 30, 2026
Contractor
Facilities & Fleet Coordinator Location: Morley Street, Waterloo Contract: Fixed Term until end of April 2027, with a view to extend to a permanent position. Salary : £27,100 - £28,860 pa, depending on experience Hours : 37.5 per week Groundwork London is a social and environmental regeneration charity, working with partners to build sustainable communities where individuals and enterprise prosper. This position is an exciting opportunity to work in a key role in the delivery fleet and facilities management. The team is seeking an experienced Administrator to contribute to the effective resource management and administration of the fleet and facilities. Highly analytical with experience in implementing new systems and processes, you will work across Groundwork London's sites to provide efficient and cost effective support for fleet and facilities management. Key Responsibilities and Tasks Fleet Support Ensure periodic vehicle checks have been undertaken by GWL drivers to ensure safety of our staff as well as compliance with relevant regulations and contracts Monitor maintenance schedule and book vehicles for MOTs with our fleet vehicles provider Ensure all accidents are accurately recorded and investigated and manage insurance claims Co-ordinate vehicle assignment according to the needs of our field projects, including on-hire process for new vehicles and off-hire process for the ones no longer required Co-ordinate fleet related supplier contracts, tenders and appraisals and monitor performance to ensure best value across sites, this including contracts with vehicle hire companies as well as telematics systems providers. Monitor the vehicle tracking data and provide reports on this to the relevant teams as well as monthly reports on fuel card and parking account expenditure. Co-ordinate allocation and use of fuel cards and assist drivers with their expense claims Communicate effectively with drivers, mechanics, vendors and other internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth fleet operations Co-ordinate management of the Trust's vehicle fleet including keeping the vehicle list and maintenance history updated, managing parking services and the payment and administration of Penalty Charge Notices (PCN) and other associated vehicle management as required Facilities Support Assist with the co-ordination of the Trust's properties and assets at our head office in Morley Street, London, with occasional involvement with other sites across London Assist with supplier contracts, tenders and appraisals and monitoring of performance to ensure best value across sites. Monitor day-to-day budgets, assist in preparing annual budgets (in collaboration with the Facilities Manager) and reporting concerns in operational costs. Assist Facilities manager with property management coordination in respect of GWL's property leases and sub-leases and the raising of invoices as appropriate for tenants. Assist in drawing up schedules for the periodic inspection and maintenance of premises and assets, monitoring for compliance. Provide support as necessary for all office-based management systems (documents and process management). Ensuring that the documents and processes are always up to date. Health & Safety Ensure an effective health & safety management system (i.e., asbestos; electrical safety; fire safety; first aid; gas; working at height; lifting equipment; and legionella) is in operation (in collaboration with the Facilities Manager) for the Groundwork London sites' environments, complying at all times with UK health and safety law and supporting Groundwork London's drive for sustainable improvements Ensuring effective communication and assessment of health & safety matters within the Administration team and to all staff in respect of the Groundwork London sites' environments for the purpose of collectively improving health & safety performance and to ensure compliance. Ensure (in collaboration with the Facilities Manager) that all facilities related risk assessments are undertaken as required. Maintaining and update appropriate registers in accordance with legal requirements and Groundwork London's policies and procedures. Ensure all fleet accidents are accurately recorded and investigated, including following up on any appropriate remedial action to ensure these are closed. Assist with the Facilities Managers' membership and duties to the Trust's health and safety committee. Assist in ensuring that Groundwork London maintains accreditation to UVDB Achilles, ISO14001 and CHAS, and support accreditation to other environmental or quality management systems as appropriate. Qualifications Minimum of 1 year of experience in an administrative, fleet management or H&S role Strong understanding of fleet management principles and best practices Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and fleet management software (a plus) Ability to work independently and as part of a team Valid driving licence desirable To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Groundwork London, please do not hesitate to apply. Interview date : w/c 4th of May 2026 Groundwork London is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community. We are particularly seeking applicants from under-represented backgrounds including but not exclusive to, males, transgender people and those from an Asian background.