Ground Worker

Mears Group PLC; Evesham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts (Mears Rewards)

Cycle to Work

Life Assurance

Career development

Job summary

Mears Group PLC is looking for two experienced Groundworkers to join our repairs and maintenance team in Evesham and surrounding areas. You will perform external groundworks, slabs, paving, fencing and boundary repairs on social housing properties and customer homes.

We offer a permanent full-time role with a 8am–5pm schedule, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, a strong commitment to development and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Strong groundworks experience, ideally within social housing.
• Willingness to participate in an out of hours rota.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to work safely in a customer-facing environment.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to manage workload and complete work within agreed timescales.

Responsibilities

• Carry out groundworks repairs and maintenance across occupied and void properties.
• Complete slabbing, paving, fencing and boundary repairs to a high standard.
• Undertake property clearances including garden and external area clean-ups.
• Provide Out of Hours support on a rota basis when required.
• Work safely in line with company and legislative Health & Safety requirements.
• Ensure all works are completed within agreed timescales and quality standards.
• Communicate effectively with customers, planners and supervisors.
• Maintain accurate job records using handheld devices or work management systems.
• Support colleagues and workstreams to achieve operational targets.
• Carry out additional trade tasks where skills and experience allow.

Skills

Groundworks experience

Driving licence

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Annual salary: up to £32,000.00

Groundworker

Location: Evesham and surrounding areas

Contract: Permanent, Full Time, Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm

Salary: £32,000 per annum

We are looking for two experienced Groundworkers to join our team delivering repairs and maintenance services across Evesham and the surrounding areas. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established organisation where you can make a real difference to local communities while developing your skills within a supportive environment.

About The Role

As a Groundworker, you will be responsible for carrying out a range of external repairs and maintenance activities across social housing properties and customer homes.

• Carry out groundworks repairs and maintenance across occupied and void properties
• Complete slabbing, paving, fencing and boundary repairs to a high standard
• Undertake property clearances including garden and external area clean-ups
• Provide Out of Hours support on a rota basis when required
• Work safely in line with company and legislative Health & Safety requirements
• Ensure all works are completed within agreed timescales and quality standards
• Communicate effectively with customers, planners and supervisors
• Maintain accurate job records using handheld devices or work management systems
• Support colleagues and workstreams to achieve operational targets
• Carry out additional trade tasks where skills and experience allow

Key Criteria

• Strong groundworks experience, ideally within social housing
• Willingness to participate in an out of hours rota
• Full UK driving licence
• Ability to work safely and effectively in a customer-facing environment
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to manage workload and complete work within agreed timescales
• Additional trade skills such as carpentry, roofing, brickwork or plastering are desirable

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity (14 weeks full pay, 12 weeks half pay and 13 weeks statutory pay), paternity (4 weeks full pay) and adoption leave
• Employee Assistance Programme - free confidential support and counselling available
• Mears Rewards offering discounts and cashback at leading retailers including travel, household items and shopping
• Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
• Volunteering leave – up to two days per year to support community initiatives
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Share save scheme
• Recognition and long service awards
• Buy up to 5 days holiday each year depending on length of service
• Learning and development opportunities
• Career progression opportunities across Mears Group
• Occupational health support
• Green car scheme with Tusker after successful probation period
• Be part of an inclusive workplace with access to a range of colleague networks and support groups focused on diversity, wellbeing and career development. From Disability, Pride (LGBTQ+) and Ethnic Diversity networks to Women in Leadership, the Women Operative Support Group, Women's Health, Men's Mental Health and Armed Forces communities, these groups provide opportunities for support, connection and professional development across our diverse workforce.
• Company Sick Pay
• Life Assurance (1x annual salary)
• Company pension scheme with Peoples Pension, 5% employee and 3% employer pension contribution
• Commercial vehicle and fuel card

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.

To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points.

Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.

At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.

We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.

In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.