Groundworker
CV-LibraryTruro, CornwallpermanentPosted: 3 July 2026
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Cornwall
Permanent – 40 hours per week
£16per hour
Are you an experienced Groundworker looking for a secure, permanent role with a growing and forward-thinking contractor?
We are working with one of the UK's leading providers of property maintenance, refurbishment and retrofit services, to recruit a Groundworker to join their team covering the Cornwall area.
Working within the Social Housing and Public Sector, you'll carry out a wide variety of groundwork and external maintenance works, helping to improve homes and communities across the region.
* Carry out all aspects of groundwork on domestic and social housing properties
* Remove, repair and relay paving, slabs and flagstones
* Prepare and lay new concrete paths, ramps and footings
* Excavate trenches, holes and foundations as required
* Identify and rectify defects to external groundworks
* Operate hand tools and light machinery safely and efficiently
* Ensure all work complies with health and safety regulations
* Maintain a clean, safe and organised working environment
* Work collaboratively with colleagues and other trades to deliver projects on time
* Provide excellent customer service when working in occupied properties
About You
* Proven experience as a Groundworker
* Experience working on construction sites and domestic properties
* Ability to carry out physically demanding work
* Good understanding of Health & Safety procedures
* Full UK Driving Licence
* IT Literate
What's on Offer?
* Hourly rate up to 16ph based on a 40 hour week
* Uplifted rate when you are on call
* Company van and fuel card
* 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Annual tool allowance
* Retail and lifestyle discount platform
* Employee wellbeing programme and counselling support
* Enhanced family leave policies
* Ongoing training and career development opportunities
* Recognition and reward schemes
* Permanent, full-time employment with a growing national contractor
Other:
Please note that employees are subject to background, identity and security checks. A clean driving license, or 3 points maximum is preferred due to insurance requirements. There is an on call rota which you will be a part of, however you will receive a rate uplift for this.
For a confidential discussion, contact Abbie or Jo on (phone number removed) or apply today with your CV.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
As a recruitment agency, we are committed to promoting inclusive opportunities on behalf of our clients. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from under-represented communities. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll work with you and the client to ensure a fair and supportive experience. We aim to represent employers who foster respectful, inclusive, and collaborative workplaces — regardless of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or background
Cornwall
Permanent – 40 hours per week
£16per hour
Are you an experienced Groundworker looking for a secure, permanent role with a growing and forward-thinking contractor?
We are working with one of the UK's leading providers of property maintenance, refurbishment and retrofit services, to recruit a Groundworker to join their team covering the Cornwall area.
Working within the Social Housing and Public Sector, you'll carry out a wide variety of groundwork and external maintenance works, helping to improve homes and communities across the region.
* Carry out all aspects of groundwork on domestic and social housing properties
* Remove, repair and relay paving, slabs and flagstones
* Prepare and lay new concrete paths, ramps and footings
* Excavate trenches, holes and foundations as required
* Identify and rectify defects to external groundworks
* Operate hand tools and light machinery safely and efficiently
* Ensure all work complies with health and safety regulations
* Maintain a clean, safe and organised working environment
* Work collaboratively with colleagues and other trades to deliver projects on time
* Provide excellent customer service when working in occupied properties
About You
* Proven experience as a Groundworker
* Experience working on construction sites and domestic properties
* Ability to carry out physically demanding work
* Good understanding of Health & Safety procedures
* Full UK Driving Licence
* IT Literate
What's on Offer?
* Hourly rate up to 16ph based on a 40 hour week
* Uplifted rate when you are on call
* Company van and fuel card
* 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Annual tool allowance
* Retail and lifestyle discount platform
* Employee wellbeing programme and counselling support
* Enhanced family leave policies
* Ongoing training and career development opportunities
* Recognition and reward schemes
* Permanent, full-time employment with a growing national contractor
Other:
Please note that employees are subject to background, identity and security checks. A clean driving license, or 3 points maximum is preferred due to insurance requirements. There is an on call rota which you will be a part of, however you will receive a rate uplift for this.
For a confidential discussion, contact Abbie or Jo on (phone number removed) or apply today with your CV.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
As a recruitment agency, we are committed to promoting inclusive opportunities on behalf of our clients. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from under-represented communities. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll work with you and the client to ensure a fair and supportive experience. We aim to represent employers who foster respectful, inclusive, and collaborative workplaces — regardless of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or background