Ground Worker

Annual salary: up to £32,917.00

Groundworker
Location: Evesham
Contract Start Date: 1 July 2026
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent, 42.5hrs per week, Monday to Friday

Salary: £32,917.00 + company van and fuel card, with additional opportunities for overtime. There is also an optional out-of-hours call rota, providing the chance to further enhance your overall earnings.

Join us on our new, exciting contract

Mears Group is delivering a long-term social housing repairs and maintenance partnership across the wider Midlands region.

Providing housing repairs and maintenance services across a geographically diverse social housing portfolio covering market towns, rural communities and urban locations, the contract includes responsive repairs, planned maintenance and property services, with a strong focus on customer service, quality and community investment.

Due to continued growth across the contract, opportunities are available for experienced Groundworkers across South Worcestershire, North Gloucestershire, and surrounding areas.

About the Role:

You'llbe responsible fora variety of tasks including paving, fencing, drainage, concreting, and general groundwork repairs. Working in and around occupied homes,you'llneed 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 isa great opportunityto be part of a team making a real impact in the community.We'relooking for someone dependable, skilled across a range of groundworks, and confident working independently or as part of a team.

Duties:
Carry out external repairs and maintenance across social housing properties
Install and repair paving, slabs, and pathways
Erect andmaintainfencing, gates, and boundary structures
Undertake drainage works including gulley clearing, pipe repairs, and soakaway installations
Mix and lay concrete for footings, bases, and hard standings
Carry out minor brickwork and reinstatement works asrequired
Ensure all workcomplies withhealth and safety regulations and site standards
Maintain tools, equipment, and company vehicle in good working order
Work respectfully in and around occupied homes,maintaininga clean and safe environment
Record job details, materials used, and completion notes using handheld devices or job sheets
Identifyand report anyadditionalworks, safeguarding concerns, or property issues
Participate in the out-of-hours emergency rota whenrequired
Adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures
Providedhigh levelsof customer care at all timesRole Criteria:
Proven experience in domestic repairs and maintenance in aground workerposition
Full UK driving licence
Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively
Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
Excellent customer service skills, with experience working in occupied homes
Good understanding of health and safety regulations and safe working practices
Ability to use handheld devices or job management systems to record work
Willingness toparticipatein out-of-hours emergency rotaBenefits:
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Family-friendly policies, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave
life assurance
Van & Fuel card
Refer a friend schemes
Generous pension scheme and sick pay
Employee Assistance Programme
Mears Rewards - access to discounts across major retailers, including supermarkets
Excellent training and development opportunities
Annual Mears Fun Day (previous locations include Alton Towers and Drayton Manor)
Volunteering leave - up to two days per year to support community initiativesAll 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.

Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact:
Joe Monger ((url removed))
If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way.

At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.

We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.

In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply