Ground Worker

Cardo Group; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Salary advancement opportunities

Tool voucher

Wellbeing resources

Discount platform

Enhanced family leave

Job summary

Cardo Group is seeking an experienced Groundworker to join our responsive repairs and maintenance team. You will deliver essential groundwork repairs and improvements across social housing properties and communal areas, ensuring safety and quality in every project.

You will carry out external works, including paving, concrete paths, steps and access routes, while maintaining professional communication with residents and colleagues. A full UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven groundwork experience, preferably in social housing or responsive repairs.
• Experience repairing and reinstating paving slabs, concrete paths, ramps and external surfaces.
• Good understanding of health and safety procedures when working around residents and utilities.
• Ability to work independently, manage workloads and meet repair deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Carry out responsive groundwork repairs to social housing properties and communal areas.
• Remove, repair or relay paving slabs, concrete paths, ramps and other surfaces.
• Prepare and lay new concrete footings and paths; perform minor excavation work.
• Identify hazards, complete remedial works and report on required follow-up actions.
• Work safely around residents and communal spaces, ensuring minimal disruption.

Skills

Groundwork experience

Paving & concrete work

Health & safety

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Who Are We:

Cardo Group is a trusted provider of building maintenance, refurbishment, and retrofit services for social housing and public sector buildings across the UK. With nationwide coverage and skilled local teams, we deliver a reliable end-to-end service that ensures homes and public spaces are safe, sustainable, and well-maintained.

We specialise in responsive repairs and voids, planned maintenance, energy-efficiency upgrades, compliance works, and major improvement programmes. Our approach combines quality workmanship, strong resident communication, and efficient project delivery to achieve the best outcomes for customers and communities.

Driven by ambitious growth plans, we continue to expand our capabilities and adapt to the evolving needs of our clients. Our reputation is built on consistent service delivery, trusted partnerships, and a commitment to doing things the right way.

As we grow, so do the opportunities - for our people, our clients, and the communities we support.

Cardo Group is becoming one of the UK’s most forward-thinking maintenance and retrofit providers.

Do you want to be part of something great?

Role Overview:

We are looking for an experienced and reliable Groundworker to join our responsive repairs and maintenance team, delivering essential groundwork repairs and improvements across our social housing properties and communal areas.

The successful candidate will carry out a range of external maintenance and repair works, helping to ensure that residents’ homes, pathways, access routes and surrounding areas remain safe, accessible and well maintained. You will respond to repair requests, identify defects and complete works to a high standard, providing a professional and customer-focused service to residents.

Responsibilities:

• Carry out responsive groundwork repairs to social housing properties, communal areas, footpaths, access routes and external spaces.
• Remove, repair, relay or replace paving slabs, flags and other paving materials to rectify defects and trip hazards.
• Prepare and lay new concrete paths, steps, ramps and access routes, ensuring they are safe and fit for purpose.
• Repair damaged, uneven or defective ground surfaces, identifying potential hazards and completing remedial works as required.
• Prepare and lay concrete footings to support associated repair and maintenance works, including brickwork where required.
• Undertake minor excavation works, including digging trenches, holes and ditches for repairs, drainage, utilities and external maintenance.
• Carry out general ground preparation, reinstatement and landscaping repairs following maintenance works.
• Work safely within occupied residential properties and communal areas, minimising disruption and maintaining a clean and tidy working environment.
• Identify additional defects during site visits and report any issues requiring further investigation or specialist attention.
• Follow all health and safety procedures, including safe working practices around residents, pedestrians, vehicles and underground services.
• Communicate professionally with residents, colleagues, supervisors and other trades to ensure repairs are completed efficiently and effectively.
• Complete work orders and report on completed repairs, outstanding works and any materials or follow-up work required.

You Will Need:

• Proven experience in groundwork, ideally within social housing, property maintenance or responsive repairs.
• Experience repairing, removing and reinstating paving slabs, flags, concrete paths, ramps and other external surfaces.
• Ability to identify and rectify defects, trip hazards and damaged ground surfaces.
• Experience carrying out minor excavation, ground preparation, concrete laying and reinstatement works.
• Good understanding of health and safety procedures, including working safely around residents, pedestrians and underground services.
• A professional, customer-focused approach when working in and around occupied residential properties and communal areas.
• Ability to work independently, manage workloads and complete repairs efficiently to a high standard.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a multi-trade responsive maintenance team.
• Ability to follow work orders, meet repair deadlines and report completed works, outstanding issues and any additional repairs required.
• Full, valid UK driving licence.

We Will Provide:

• Excellent development and progression opportunities
• Competitive Salary
• 23 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Range of Salary Sacrifice Schemes [holiday purchase, EV schemes, AVC Pension contributions]
• Company Van + fuel card
• Tool voucher – annual allowance to purchase tools
• Wellbeing Resources and Counselling services
• Retail & Lifestyle Discount Platform
• Enhanced Family Leave Provisions
• Recognition initiatives and awards

Please note all our roles are subject to Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.

Why Join Cardo Group?

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. Diverse perspectives strengthen our business, drive innovation, and help us better serve the communities we work with.

Our ,commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is rooted in our core values:

• Teamwork – We collaborate, support one another, and achieve more together.
• Integrity – We act with honesty, fairness, and transparency in everything we do.
• Excellence – We set high standards and deliver quality for our people and our customers.
• Respect – We value every individual and create a space where all voices are heard.

We ensure fair opportunities, embrace diverse backgrounds and experiences, and foster a culture where everyone truly belongs. Join us on our ambitious, exciting, and inclusive journey.