Landscape Construction Operative

Gilmartins; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van & fuel card for business

PDA & branded uniform

Long-term job security with local work

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Gilmartins is recruiting Elite Hard Landscaper Operatives in London and surrounding areas. This permanent, full-time role offers a £50,000 basic salary and requires experience in social housing reactive maintenance, a full manual driving licence, and strong communication skills.

You will work across Wandsworth, Croydon, Merton, Bromley and Lambeth, delivering high-quality workmanship while adhering to safety standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience within social housing reactive maintenance.
• Relevant trade qualifications where applicable.
• Full manual driving licence – no automatic vans available.
• Strong communication skills.
• Experience working in occupied properties.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage workloads effectively.

Responsibilities

• Take pride in delivering high-quality work.
• Communicate effectively with tenants and office teams.
• Complete jobs right first time and maintain safety standards.
• Support and mentor other operatives and maintain timekeeping.

Skills

Social housing experience

Driving licence

Communication skills

Occupied properties experience

Under pressure / time mgmt

Education

Trade qualifications where applicable

Job description

Join Gilmartins as a Elite Operative – Earn £50,000 Basic

We Are Building the Best Trade Team in Social Housing Repairs

Gilmartins is expanding — and we are looking for the very best operatives in the industry to join us as Elite Operatives.

We Are Recruiting Experienced, High-performing Operatives Across Wandsworth, Croydon, Merton, Bromley And Lambeth - (must Be Willing To Cover All Areas) In The Following Trade

Domestic Ground Workers (not civils) – fencing, slamming, paving, drainage

For The Hard Landscaper We Are Offering

• £50,000 basic salary
• Permanent, full-time employment, monthly pay
• Company van & fuel card for business use only (no personal use permitted)
• PDA & branded uniform
• Long-term job security with stable, local workstreams
• Career progression opportunities

Hard Landscaper Experience Required

• Proven experience within social housing reactive maintenance
• Relevant trade qualifications where applicable
• Full manual driving licence – no automatic vans available
• Strong communication skills
• Experience working in occupied properties
• Ability to work under pressure and manage workloads effectively

What Makes a Gilmartins Elite Operative Different?

We Are Looking For Hard Landscaper Operatives Who

• Take pride in delivering high-quality work
• Deliver excellent customer service
• Complete jobs right first time
• Work professionally and safely at all times
• Communicate effectively with tenants and office teams
• Support and mentor other operatives
• Maintain excellent attendance and timekeeping
• Respect company vehicles, materials, and equipment
• Represent the business professionally every day
• Consistently achieve strong KPI performance
• Maintain excellent quality inspection scores
• Demonstrate outstanding reliability and timekeeping
• Keep van stock organised and controlled
• Maintain a clean and professional vehicle
• Follow all health & safety and asbestos procedures
• Use technology and PDAs correctly
• Work independently with minimal supervision
• Take ownership of jobs from start to finish

Why Join Gilmartins?

At Gilmartins, we self-deliver our contracts using directly employed operatives and specialist local teams. We believe the people on the front line are the face of the business — and we reward the best accordingly.

Join a company where hard work, professionalism, accountability, and quality are genuinely recognised and rewarded