Groundworker Southwest

L&Q Living; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension plan

28 days annual leave

Health plan

Life assurance

Volunteer days

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

L&Q Living in Southwest London is looking for an experienced Groundworker to join our in-house Maintenance Team. The role covers groundwork, fencing, brickwork and related tasks across Sutton, Croydon, Battersea, and surrounding areas, with a company vehicle provided for business use.

You will work 8 to 5, Monday to Friday, with call-outs on a rota basis. Knowledge of drainage, concrete works, and tarmac patching is desirable, and training will be provided for jetting.

Qualifications

• Experience in groundwork and related trades.
• Knowledge of fencing, brickwork and pointing.
• Experience with concrete works, slabs and drainage repairs.

Responsibilities

• Perform groundwork, fencing, brickwork, pointing and associated trades.
• Work as part of maintenance team to deliver high-quality service.
• Support across Southwest London with a focus on resident homes.

Skills

Groundwork

Fencing

Brickwork

Pointing

Concrete works

Slabbing

Drainage

Customer service

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent, full time, 40 hours per week

Salary: £35,530 per annum

Working Location: Southwest London

Persona: Mobile Working (van provided) contractual hours to be worked from various locations such as resident homes with ad hoc office attendance as required

Working Pattern: 8 to 5 Monday to Friday. Call outs per rota basis

Closing date for applications: 13th October 2026 at 11pm

Interviews will take place commencing 20th October 2026 at our office in Sidcup

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.

Benefits

Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more …

L&Q reserves the right to not progress applications for candidates who have had one unsuccessful application/interview process with L&Q for the same or similar role in the previous 12 months. *Previous Applicants May Not Apply*

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Groundworker to become part of our in‑house Maintenance Team. A company vehicle for business use, PDA fuel card, Uniform and PPE and parking paid will all be provided.

Our Southwest London region is one of our largest operational areas, covering Sutton, Croydon, Battersea, Wandsworth, Merton, Guildford, Redhill, and the surrounding areas. While successful candidates will be allocated a primary working area, they may be expected to work across the wider Southwest region as required to support service delivery.

The role will include all aspects of groundwork need to have experience in Fencing, Brickwork and pointing. Concrete works, and Slabbing. We welcome knowledge of additional trades.

Candidates will have experience in drainage repair and renewing, flagging, fencing, concrete works, tarmac patching, and manhole repairs. We also carry out High Pressure water jetting of drains, experience of jetting isn’t required as full training will be provided to the right candidate.

The focus will be on high‑quality work, outstanding customer service and the right first‑time attitude. You will be required to work as part of a larger team as part of this role.

The role requires a knowledge of building and housing preferably with the Social Housing Environment. Customer Service skills and ability to deal with vulnerable people.

If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, including application stage, please email [e-mail]

About L&Q:

We're one of the UK's leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Our purpose is simple - to provide social homes and landlord services that everyone can be proud of.

250,000 people call our properties 'home', and we're proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England.

People are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values, which outline our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q - click here to read more.

At L&Q, we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger - and they're at the heart of everything we do. When we recruit, we look at what really matters: your skills, experience, and potential. We're proud to be recognized for creating an inclusive workplace. We’re a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) and we've introduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair, transparent, and consistent. It's all part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&Q a place where everyone feels welcome. Find out more here .

Sustainability is also at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK's largest housing associations.

Click here to find out more about L&Q and why you should join us!