Groundworker

Job role: Groundworker

Location: Brent, North West London
Salary: £40,000 per annum

Overview

We are currently seeking an experienced Domestic Groundworker to join a well-established reactive maintenance team, carrying out external repairs, groundworks and general landscaping within occupied social housing properties across Brent.

The successful candidate will have strong experience in domestic groundworks and external maintenance, with the ability to complete a variety of repairs and improvements to residential properties.

This role would suit a reliable, hands-on operative who takes pride in delivering high-quality workmanship, completing jobs efficiently and providing excellent customer service to residents.

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out domestic groundworks, landscaping and external maintenance works.

• Completing repairs and reinstatement of pathways, paving, patios, slabs and concrete areas.

• Laying and repairing paving slabs and other hard landscaping features.

• Carrying out fencing repairs and replacements.

• Completing drainage repairs and general external works.

• Preparing, levelling and reinstating ground areas following repairs.

• Completing minor brickwork, masonry and making-good works where required.

• Carrying out general garden and landscaping repairs.

• Diagnosing external issues and completing repairs efficiently and effectively.

• Ensuring all work is completed safely, professionally and to a high standard.

• Delivering excellent customer service when working around residents’ homes and gardens.

• Managing your own workload and completing jobs within agreed timescales.

• Taking ownership of jobs from first visit through to completion.

We’re Looking For People Who:

• Take pride in delivering high-quality groundworks and landscaping.

• Have a good eye for detail and a right-first-time approach.

• Deliver excellent customer service at all times.

• Work professionally, safely and respectfully around residents’ properties.

• Communicate effectively with tenants and office-based teams.

• Maintain excellent attendance and punctuality.

• Respect company vehicles, materials and equipment.

• Represent the business professionally every day.

Successful Applicants Will Be Expected To:

• Consistently achieve agreed KPI and productivity targets.

• Maintain excellent quality inspection scores.

• Demonstrate outstanding reliability and timekeeping.

• Use PDA and mobile technology systems correctly.

• Work independently with minimal supervision.

• Take ownership and responsibility for all allocated jobs.

• Complete repairs efficiently while maintaining high standards of workmanship.

Experience & Requirements

Applicants must have:

• Proven experience as a Domestic Groundworker, Landscaper or similar.

• Experience within reactive maintenance, property maintenance or social housing.

• Strong experience in paving, slabs, patios, concrete repairs and fencing.

• Experience preparing, levelling and reinstating ground areas.

• Basic experience with drainage and minor brickwork or masonry repairs.

• Experience working within occupied residential properties.

• Strong communication and customer service skills.

• The ability to work under pressure and manage workloads effectively.

• A full UK manual driving licence, if required for the role.

What’s On Offer

• £40,000 basic salary per annum.

• Permanent, full-time position.

• Consistent workload with long-term job security.

• Supportive and professional working environment.

• Opportunity to utilise a broad range of domestic groundworks and landscaping skills.

If you’re interested in this opportunity or would like to find out more, please contact Sommer on .