Annual salary: up to £30,962.61
Groundworker
Location: Milton Keynes
Contract: Full Time Permanent
Salary up to £30,962.61 per annum, plus, company van & fuel card
42.5 hours per week (8-5 Monday- Friday)
We’re looking for a reliable and experienced Groundworker to join our expanding team, supporting a busy social housing contract in Milton Keynes. This is a hands-on role focused on delivering essential external works and repairs across residential properties, helping maintain safe, functional, and well-presented outdoor environments for tenants.
You’ll be responsible for a variety of tasks including paving, fencing, drainage, concreting, and general groundwork repairs. Working in and around occupied homes, you’ll need to be professional, respectful, and committed to delivering high-quality work that meets both safety and service standards.
With a strong pipeline of work and a focus on improving housing conditions, this is a great opportunity to be part of a team making a real impact in the community. We’re looking for someone dependable, skilled across a range of groundworks, and confident working independently or as part of a team.
Duties:
1. Carry out external repairs and maintenance across social housing properties
2. Install and repair paving, slabs, and pathways
3. Erect and maintain fencing, gates, and boundary structures
4. Undertake drainage works including gulley clearing, pipe repairs, and soakaway installations
5. Mix and lay concrete for footings, bases, and hard standings
6. Carry out minor brickwork and reinstatement works as required
7. Ensure all work complies with health and safety regulations and site standards
8. Maintain tools, equipment, and company vehicle in good working order
9. Work respectfully in and around occupied homes, maintaining a clean and safe environment
10. Record job details, materials used, and completion notes using handheld devices or job sheets
11. Identify and report any additional works, safeguarding concerns, or property issues
12. Participate in the out-of-hours emergency rota when required
13. Adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures
14. Provided high levels of customer care at all times
Role Criteria:
15. Proven experience in domestic repairs and maintenance in a ground worker position
16. Full UK driving licence
17. Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively
18. Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
19. Excellent customer service skills, with experience working in occupied homes
20. Good understanding of health and safety regulations and safe working practices
21. Ability to use handheld devices or job management systems to record work
22. Ability to use handheld devices or job management systems to record work
23. Willingness to participate in out-of-hours emergency rota
Benefits we can offer you.
24. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
25. Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
26. Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.
27. Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more.
28. Family friendly policies
29. Company Van, Fuel Card, and Uniform
All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.
To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points.
Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.