Grounds Maintenance Mechanic in Bradford

We are currently recruiting an experienced Grounds Maintenance Mechanic to join us. This is a key role, ensuring all horticultural and arboriculture machinery and fleet assets are safe, compliant and fully operational to support front line delivery.

About us: We are a social housing landlord and one of the largest housing providers in the region with over 22,000 social and affordable homes, mainly in the Bradford district. We employ a talented workforce of nearly 1,000 people. Last year we launched our five-year Corporate Strategy, which runs to 2029. Our purpose is to provide high quality homes, services, and support to our customers, so we’ve worked with colleagues and customers to find out what’s important to them. Our customers sit at the heart of what we do, and our colleagues are the people who’ll help us achieve our vision, which is to create the best customer experience to improve everyday lives.

Duties include:

• Responsible for the maintenance, servicing and upkeep of horticultural and arboricultural machinery, including vehicles and trailers, to the manufacturer’s specification.
• Maintenance of all workshops, lifts and ramps, including workshop equipment and tools.
• Deal with multi fuel storage tanks, containers and collection.
• Request replacement, spare parts and impress stock, machinery and equipment.
• Attend breakdowns, repairs and recovery during office and outside normal office hours as per operational needs.
• Give advice and guidance to horticultural staff on how to use, maintain and carry out minor maintenance repair works including blade changes.
• Keep accurate and up-to-date records of machinery and equipment condition, including service history, informing management of potential vandalism.
• Carry out routine servicing and repair of a wide range of machinery, vehicles, equipment and tools.
• Carry out repairs to minor accident damage, including welding, paint preparation and over spraying.
• Carry out regular inspections of auto electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems and repair as required.
• Follow and adhere to all Health & Safety procedures and practices at all times.

Requirements:

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent in horticultural, agricultural, arboricultural mechanic repair, maintenance and servicing work.
• 2 years practical experience of horticultural / arboricultural repair and maintenance work.
• Must have worked on grounds maintenance machinery.
• Good organisation skills including working to deadlines and under pressure.
• Good IT skills including MS package.
• Experience of supervising / training staff in the use of various types of grounds maintenance machinery.
• Good working knowledge of Health and Safety regulations – relating to safe site working practices, use of machinery and tools.
• Understanding of risk assessment methodology.
• Must have a full UK manual driving licence and the ability to tow a trailer.
• Right to Work in the UK - Visa Sponsorship is not available.
• A basic DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check will be required for the successful candidate as part of the pre-employment process - Criminal Conviction Checks.

Benefits:

• Salary of £34,608 per year.
• Social Housing Pension Scheme with up-to 10% employer contribution.
• 28 days annual leave that increases with service plus bank holidays.
• Option to buy and sell annual leave.
• Training, development, and qualification opportunities.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Local gym membership discounts.
• A team of trained Mental Health First Aiders who are available for colleagues to contact for support.

Join Our Team! We’re looking for great people to join us! At Incommunities, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, included, and supported. We actively welcome applicants from all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences—because we know that diverse perspectives make us stronger.

Based in Bradford, a city known for its rich cultural diversity, we serve vibrant communities. As a social housing provider, we’re passionate about making a real difference by providing safe, affordable homes and improving lives.

Our recruitment process is designed to support you every step of the way. If you need any adjustments or assistance, just let us know. We’re proud to be a Mindful Employer, committed to mental health and wellbeing. We also hold the ‘Committed’ Menopause Friendly Accreditation, recognising the importance of support in the workplace.

Apply early! We review applications as they come in and may close the advert before the deadline. Ready to make an impact? Come work with us!