Groundworker (Social Housing)

18 Recruitment Limited; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

18 Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Groundworker with a proven track record in social housing projects. The role focuses on groundwork, maintenance and repairs to keep housing estates and tenants' outdoor spaces safe and compliant with standards.

Prior social housing experience is a must. You will carry out paving, drainage, concreting, fencing, and boundary works, operate plant safely, and work with other trades to complete multi-trade jobs.

Qualifications

• Experience in social housing groundworks and repairs.
• Knowledge of paving, concreting, drainage and reinstatement.
• CSCS card and UK driving licence are required.
• NVQ or equivalent qualification in Groundworks or Construction.

Responsibilities

• Undertake groundwork repairs and maintenance across social housing estates, including paving, kerbs, drainage, and landscaping.
• Carry out excavations, reinstatements, and concreting to support property maintenance and improvement works.
• Diagnose and resolve issues such as subsidence, damaged pathways, and defective drainage.
• Install and repair fencing, boundary walls, and external hardstanding areas.
• Ensure all work complies with health and safety regulations and social housing requirements.
• Work collaboratively with other trades and housing officers to complete multi-trade jobs.
• Provide excellent customer service to tenants, maintaining professionalism and respect in occupied environments.
• Maintain accurate records of work completed, materials used, and time spent.
• Respond to emergency call-outs when required.

Skills

Groundwork

Social housing experience

Paving

Concreting

Drainage

Safe plant operation

Customer service

CSCS card

UK driving licence

Education

NVQ in Groundworks or Construction

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Groundworker with a proven track record in social housing projects. The role involves carrying out essential groundwork, maintenance, and repairs to ensure housing estates and tenants' outdoor spaces are safe, functional, and compliant with housing standards. The successful candidate must demonstrate prior experience working within social housing environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake groundwork repairs and maintenance across social housing estates, including paving, kerbs, drainage, and landscaping.
• Carry out excavations, reinstatements, and concreting to support property maintenance and improvement works.
• Diagnose and resolve issues such as subsidence, damaged pathways, and defective drainage.
• Install and repair fencing, boundary walls, and external hardstanding areas.
• Ensure all work complies with health and safety regulations and social housing requirements.
• Work collaboratively with other trades and housing officers to complete multi-trade jobs.
• Provide excellent customer service to tenants, maintaining professionalism and respect in occupied environments.
• Maintain accurate records of work completed, materials used, and time spent.
• Respond to emergency call-outs when required.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience working as a groundworker within social housing environments — this is a mandatory requirement.
• Strong knowledge of groundwork techniques including paving, concreting, drainage, and reinstatement.
• Ability to operate plant and machinery safely (e.g., mini diggers, rollers).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills with a customer-focused approach.
• Relevant NVQ or equivalent qualification in Groundworks or Construction.
• Valid CSCS card and full UK driving licence.

Personal Attributes

• Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Respectful and considerate when working in tenants' homes and communal areas.
• Committed to delivering high-quality workmanship.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities