Groundsworker

VanRath; Belfast; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected public-sector organization in Belfast seeks an experienced Labourer for their property maintenance team. The role involves various grounds maintenance and small construction tasks, requiring a minimum of 3 years' relevant experience. Ideal candidates will have strong practical skills, a customer-service mindset, and be adaptable. A valid UK driving license is also necessary. This position offers a chance to contribute positively to local communities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' relevant labouring experience within maintenance or construction.
• Strong hands-on experience with flagging, paving, fencing, concrete and associated tasks.
• Ability to use mobile working devices.

Responsibilities

• Assist bricklayers and grounds teams in maintenance or small construction projects.
• Lay flagstones, brick paving and concrete paths.
• Create hard-standing areas.

Skills

Practical skills

Customer service mindset

Adaptability

Job description

I’m supporting a respected public-sector organisation in the appointment of an experienced Labourer to join their property maintenance team. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong practical skills who takes pride in delivering reliable, high-quality work for local communities.

About the Role

The successful candidate will carry out a range of grounds maintenance and small construction tasks across residential and public spaces. Daily work may include:

• Assisting bricklayers and grounds teams in maintenance or small construction projects
• Laying flagstones, brick paving and concrete paths
• Creating hard-standing areas
• Erecting timber fencing using timber and concrete posts
• Pointing brickwork, building steps, and repairing gates and timber fencing
• Using mobile devices (PDA/smartphone) for job management and reporting
• Providing a consistently high standard of customer service when interacting with tenants or the public

Essential Criteria

Applicants must have:

• Minimum 3 years' relevant labouring experience within maintenance or construction
• Minimum 3 years' hands-on experience with flagging, paving, fencing, concrete and associated tasks
• A strong customer-service mindset
• Ability to use mobile working devices
• A current valid UK driving licence
• A dependable, adaptable and flexible approach to work

Desirable Criteria

• Experience within the social housing sector
• Category C driving licence
• Valid CSR Card

For further information on this vacancy, or any other Public Sector job in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Glenn Roberts in the strictest confidence

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