Ground Worker
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Mears · EveshamPrepare for this interview
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About the role
You'll be responsible for a variety of tasks including paving, fencing, drainage, concreting, and general groundwork repairs. Working in and around occupied homes, you'll need to be professional, respectful, and committed to delivering high-quality work that meets both safety and service standards. With a strong pipeline of work and a focus on improving housing conditions, this is a great opportunity to be part of a team making a real impact in the community. We're looking for someone dependable, skilled across a range of groundworks, and confident working independently or as part of a team.
Responsibilities
- Carry out external repairs and maintenance across social housing properties
- Install and repair paving, slabs, and pathways
- Erect and maintain fencing, gates, and boundary structures
- Undertake drainage works including gulley clearing, pipe repairs, and soakaway installations
- Mix and lay concrete for footings, bases, and hard standings
- Carry out minor brickwork and reinstatement works as required
- Ensure all work complies with health and safety regulations and site standards
- Maintain tools, equipment, and company vehicle in good working order
- Work respectfully in and around occupied homes, maintaining a clean and safe environment
- Record job details, materials used, and completion notes using handheld devices or job sheets
- Identify and report any additional works, safeguarding concerns, or property issues
- Participate in the out-of-hours emergency rota when required
- Adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures
- Provided high levels of customer care at all times
- Role Criteria:
- Proven experience in domestic repairs and maintenance in a ground worker position
- Full UK driving licence
- Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively
- Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
- Excellent customer service skills, with experience working in occupied homes
- Good understanding of health and safety regulations and safe working practices
- Ability to use handheld devices or job management systems to record work
- Willingness to participate in out-of-hours emergency rota
Benefits
Additional Information
Annual salary: up to £32,917.00 Groundworker Location: Evesham Contract Start Date: 1 July 2026 Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent, 42.5hrs per week, Monday to Friday Salary: £32,917.00 + company van and fuel card, with additional opportunities for overtime. There is also an optional out-of-hours call rota, providing the chance to further enhance your overall earnings. Join us on our new, exciting contract Mears Group is delivering a long-term social housing repairs and maintenance partnership across the wider Midlands region. Providing housing repairs and maintenance services across a geographically diverse social housing portfolio covering market towns, rural communities and urban locations, the contract includes responsive repairs, planned maintenance and property services, with a strong focus on customer service, quality and community investment. Due to continued growth across the contract, opportunities are available for experienced Groundworkers across South Worcestershire, North Gloucestershire, and surrounding areas.
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