Grounds Worker

Walsall Housing Group Limited; Walsall; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days leave

Annual leave purchase

Pension scheme

Health plan

Discounts

Learning & development

Colleague Voice

Work-life balance

Job summary

whg is seeking a Grounds Worker to maintain outdoor spaces across our communities in Walsall. You’ll perform fencing, paving, gutter cleaning, and general grounds maintenance, including tasks at height with ladders or scaffolding.

You’ll be out daily in the community, ensuring safety, accessibility and resident satisfaction, with travel between sites and a valid driving licence required. We offer leave, pension and wellbeing benefits.

Qualifications

• Full driving licence required with minimal points
• Ability to travel between whg housing stock locations
• Demonstrable labouring/ ground works experience
• Experience of fencing & slabbing
• Willingness to work at height using ladders/scaffolding
• Experience in customer-facing service
• Ability to meet tight timescales
• Clear and effective communication with customers and colleagues
• Good listening to interpret information and address concerns

Responsibilities

• Fencing – Install, repair and maintain fences
• Paving & Slabbing – Lay/repair paving and slabs
• Gutter Cleaning & Repairs – Use gutter vacuuming equipment
• Working at Height – Use ladders/scaffolding safely
• Groundwork & Maintenance – Tarmac repairs, drainage, landscaping
• Safety & Compliance – Follow Health & Safety and COSHH rules
• Customer Service – Interact with residents professionally
• Using Technology – Manage tasks on PDA/Tablet

Skills

Driving licence

Travel between sites

Ground works

Fencing

Slabbing

Working at height

Customer service

Communication

Listening & inquiry

Job description

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Location: Walsall, West Midlands

Contract: Full Time, Permanent, 37 hours per week

Closing Date: 7th September 2026

Interview Date: 17th September 2026

Love working outdoors? Enjoy hands-on work? Join our team and make a real difference!

We’re looking for a Grounds Worker to help keep our communities safe, tidy, and well-maintained. If you have experience in fencing, paving, gutter cleaning and general grounds maintenance, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

As a Grounds Worker, you’ll play a key role in maintaining the outdoor spaces of both occupied and void properties, ensuring that our communities remain well-kept, safe, and accessible.

Every day, you’ll be out and about in the community, making improvements whether it’s repairing or replacing fencing, relaying or renewing paving, or clearing and repairing gutters. Some of these duties will involve working at height using ladders, scaffolding or other approved access equipment in accordance with safe working practices. No two days are the same! You’ll tackle different challenges and see the real impact of your efforts.

If you take pride in your work and enjoy seeing the results of a job well done, we want to hear from you!

This vacancy is eligible for our Colleague Refer a Friend Scheme. Full details are available on Whoogle.

• Fencing – Installing, repairing, and maintaining fences to keep properties safe and secure.
• Paving & Slabbing – Laying and repairing slabs and paving to improve outdoor areas.
• Gutter Cleaning & Repairs – Using Sky (Gutter) Vacuuming equipment to clean and maintain gutters.
• Working at Height – Safely undertake duties requiring the use of ladders, scaffolding and other approved access equipment, complying with all relevant health and safety procedures and risk assessments.
• Groundwork & Maintenance – Including tarmac repairs, drainage works, garden clearance, and landscaping.
• Safety & Compliance – Following Health & Safety regulations, including Asbestos and COSHH requirements.
• Customer Service – Interacting with residents in a friendly and professional manner, ensuring they feel respected and informed.
• Using Technology – Managing tasks efficiently using handheld devices (PDA, Tablet, etc.).

We're looking for someone who has:

• A full driving licence (no more than 6 penalty points)
• The ability to travel efficiently from location to location around whg housing stock
• Demonstrable experience of labouring/ ground works.
• Experience of fencing & slabbing.
• The ability and willingness to undertake duties involving working at height using ladders and scaffolding.
• Experience of working in a customer facing service.
• The ability to work to tight timescales in order to meet the demands of customers and the business.
• The ability to communicate clearly and effectively with customers and colleagues.
• The ability to listen and interpret information effectively, and able to obtain information from customers and take appropriate action and deal sensitively with complaints and customer dissatisfaction.

What’s in it for you?

Working at whg means being part of a team that values flexibility, professional development, and a positive workplace culture. We offer:

• 27 days of annual leave (plus Christmas shut down)
• Access to an annual leave purchase scheme
• Participation in the defined benefit Local Government Pension Scheme or a choice of another great pension scheme
• A health cash plan to enhance your wellbeing and claim back costs of prescriptions, eye care, dental and complementary therapies
• A range of shopping and leisure discounts
• Structured learning and development opportunities
• Automatic membership of Colleague Voice
• A friendly workplace environment and commitment to work-life-balance

About us

At whg, we are dedicated to providing affordable homes across the Midlands and creating sustainable communities. We believe everyone has the right to a safe and secure home, which is the foundation for a successful life. Our values- Trustworthy, Respectful, Accountable, Collaborative and Excellent - guide our work and our commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

whg and Aspire Housing have agreed a merger, which will create a new housing association with 32,000 homes across our Midlands heartlands. These plans do not affect our current recruitment and all advertised posts remain approved and active. Find out more about these proposals

We have been recognised as a top employer in the prestigious Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026. The awards celebrate the top employers in the UK who are leading the way in employee pride, job satisfaction and wellbeing, as well as reward and recognition.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to providing opportunities and support for all applicants, including those with disabilities.

This vacancy is open to both internal and external applicants