Groundworker

We are looking for a groundworker to join us in Dorset, you’ll mainly be working in Ferndown and the surrounding area.

What you’ll be doing

As a groundworker, you’ll be responsible for carrying out all aspects of groundwork and drainage works required including various fencing jobs, laying concrete, installing patios and fixing paths & small tarmac repairs as well as attending small drainage repairs.

The role is varied, jobs will be allocated to you and it’s for you to decide how you execute the work and what materials you need to complete the job. We provide you with a uniform and a PDA/device for you to manage your work.

About you

You’ll bring with you experience of carrying out aspects of groundwork and have the ability to decide the best way to complete the works, diagnosing and repairing faults as required. You’ll be confident and able to use hand power tools.

As an experienced groundworker, you’ll understand the importance of health & safety in the workplace specifically understanding the importance of the health & safety at work act 1974.

As you’ll be out and about and seeing customers regularly, you’ll understand the importance of customer service and be able to communicate effectively, adapting your approach to suit the needs of the customer.

We will provide you with a company vehicle to get around during working hours, so you’ll need a full, UK driving licence.

What’s in it for me

We invest in our colleagues because we know if they have a better day at work, the service our customers receive will be better. The Aster Offer is our offer to our colleagues to ensure they have a great day at work and includes things like:

• Flexible working – whilst some roles need to be carried out in a specific place at a specific time, where possible we encourage our colleagues to work to their own schedule at a location that suits them, their team and our business’ needs


• A focus on colleague wellbeing – workshops, an employee assistance programme offering counselling and support, virtual GP services, mental health training and a health cash plan


• We invest in colleagues’ careers and development through our leader and colleague development frameworks


• Defined Contribution Pension and attached life assurance


• Volunteering hours available to all colleagues to enable them to give back


• Savings at cinemas, gyms, holidays, days out, various shops and eateries and lots more


• Enhanced leave


• We celebrate colleagues who go above and beyond with a range of personalised recognition initiatives, and monthly and annual awards.

About Aster Group

Now is a really exciting time to join us. We’re working towards our vision of everyone has a home. It’s a bold statement but one everyone across our business is passionate about. What we do enables better lives. We provide safety and security through a range of housing and services. We will continue to grow so we can maximise our impact. Our strengths are our people and our culture. We believe that work isn’t somewhere you go, it’s something you do. No two days are the same here, and agile working is the norm rather than the exception.

We’re on an exciting transformation journey. Our business strategy is clear. Our vision is bold. And what sets us apart is The Aster Way. The Aster Way is not just a set of words. It’s a shared understanding of the way we work – creating a fair and inclusive culture. It’s a set of straightforward principles that underpin everything we do, every day. From how we lead and learn, to how we collaborate, communicate and innovate, this is how we’ll reach our vision - that everyone has a home. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, so we expect all our colleagues to be motivated and inspired to deliver a positive customer experience.

We supply a wide range of housing options in response to the housing crisis, working towards our vision of ensuring everyone has a home. Our not-for-dividend business has roots dating as far back as the mid-1920s when Cecil Homes, (part of Central and Cecil who we merged with in 2022) was formed. We have £2 billion worth of assets and plan to invest £2.5 billion to deliver 12,000 new homes by 2030. We forecast delivering over 1,100 homes during the current financial year (2021/22) across all tenures. The Group reinvests profits from open market sale and shared ownership to support the development of affordable rented homes. We own and maintain over 34,500 homes and employ more than 1,720 people. Our corporate social responsibility commitments set out the additional work our business chooses to do. For more information, visit www.aster.co.uk.

Ready to apply?

To apply, please use information provided in the advert and role profile to let us know why you’d be good for the job. Please submit a copy of your up-to-date CV along with a supporting statement.

We create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and believe that creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work is the right thing to do.