Ground Worker

Mears Group PLC; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Uniform

25 days leave + bank holidays

Annual Fun Day

Volunteer leave

Staff discounts

Job summary

Mears Group PLC is seeking a reliable Groundworker for a permanent, full-time position in Rainham (London area). You will perform external works, paving, fencing, drainage, and concrete tasks for social housing properties, often around occupied homes, while ensuring safety and quality standards.

The role requires independence, strong fault-finding skills, and excellent customer service. A company van, fuel card, and uniform are provided, with a supportive team and opportunities to contribute to

Qualifications

• Proven experience in domestic repairs and maintenance as a groundworker.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent customer service, especially in occupied homes.

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 and pipe repairs.
• Mix and lay concrete for footings, bases, and hard standings.
• Record job details using handheld devices or job sheets.
• Work around occupied homes, maintaining safety and cleanliness.

Skills

Groundwork experience

Driving licence

Fault-finding

Customer service

Tools

Handheld devices

Job management systems

Job description

Contract: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: £35,385.84 per annum, plus, company van & fuel card

Hours: Monday to Friday, 42.5 hours, 8:00am-5:00pm

Location: Rainham - London

We’re looking for a reliable and experienced Groundworker to join our expanding team, supporting a busy social housing contract in Rainham. This is a hands-on role focused on delivering essential external works and repairs across residential properties, helping maintain safe, functional, and well-presented outdoor environments for tenants. 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.

Duties

• 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 We Can Offer You.

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 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 - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.
• Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more.
• Family friendly policies
• Company Van, Fuel Card, and Uniform

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.