Ground Worker

The Vacancy

We are currently seeking a skilled and reliable Groundworker to join our team on the WPS Lambeth Contract, delivering high-quality responsive maintenance services across the borough.

🔧 Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out groundworks including paving, kerbing, drainage, and reinstatement.
• Respond to maintenance requests efficiently and professionally.
• Work collaboratively with other trades and contractors on-site.
• Ensure all work is completed to a high standard and in line with health and safety regulations.

✅ Requirements:

• Full UK Driving Licence – essential for travel between sites.
• NVQ Level 2 in Groundworks or equivalent – minimum qualification required.
• Proven experience in responsive maintenance or similar environments.
• Strong understanding of site safety and compliance.

🌟 What We Offer:

• A supportive team environment.
• Opportunities for training and career development.

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant’s criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.

To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies.  Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

• Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
• Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
• Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer.  We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.