Groundworker (Social Housing) – Permanent Role with Van

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company van provided

Fuel card provided

Paid holiday entitlement

Job summary

18 Recruitment Limited is seeking a skilled Groundworker for a permanent role in a social housing repairs and maintenance team. You will carry out external works, paving, drainage, fencing, and reinstatement across occupied and void properties, with a company van and fuel card provided.

You will work to high standards, manage workload independently, maintain records, and deliver excellent service to tenants.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Groundworker within repairs and maintenance.
• Experience working within social housing is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of groundwork and external maintenance activities.
• Ability to carry out fencing, paving, drainage, concreting, and reinstatement works.
• Experience operating small plant and equipment is advantageous.
• Must possess own basic trade tools.
• Full clean UK driving licence
• Clean DBS check
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Commitment to delivering high-quality workmanship

Responsibilities

• Carry out a wide range of external repairs and maintenance works within social housing properties
• Complete paving, flagging, and pathway repairs
• Install and repair fencing, gates, posts, and boundary structures
• Carry out drainage repairs, maintenance, and excavation works
• Undertake concreting, kerbing, and reinstatement works
• Repair damaged footpaths, access routes, and communal areas
• Deliver excellent customer service when working around tenants and residents

Skills

Groundworker experience

Independent working

Customer service

Driving licence

Tools

Small plant operation

Job description

18 Recruitment Limited is seeking a skilled Groundworker for a permanent role in a social housing repairs and maintenance team. You will carry out external works, paving, drainage, fencing, and reinstatement across occupied and void properties, with a company van and fuel card provided.

You will work to high standards, manage workload independently, maintain records, and deliver excellent service to tenants.