Title: Groundworker
Contract Type: Permanent, Full time 36.25 hours per week
Salary: £34,683 per annum
Grade: DM Tech 05
Reporting Office: Stretford, Manchester
Working Location: Trafford and surrounding areas
Persona: Mobile/Field Based Worker
Working Pattern: 8 to 4 Monday to Friday.
Closing Date: 6th September 2026 at 11pm
Interviews will take place on 10th September at our office in Stretford
Please click here for the role profile - Groundworker Role Profile.doc
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.
Benefits include: Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more…
*Previous Applicants May Not Apply* - (if prior applications were regretted within 12 weeks)
L&Q reserves the right to not progress applications for candidates who have had one unsuccessful application/interview process with L&Q for the same or similar role in the previous 12 months.
Join our Repairs Team:
We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Groundworker to become part of our in-house Maintenance Team covering Trafford and surrounding areas. A shared company vehicle for business use, PDA, fuel card, Uniform and PPE will all be provided.
Applicants must be fully proficient and have demonstrable experience in flagging, fencing, drainage work and concrete works. These are the core requirements of the role and are not negotiable. High pressure water jetting is also a major part of this role, experience preferred with this, but not essential as training can be provided to the successful applicant. You will be required to competently undertake all other associated groundwork duties too. Candidates who cannot evidence strong practical experience in the above core requirements will not be considered. A strong work ethic, commitment to health and safety and the ability to work effectively as part of a team are essential to this role.
You will be teamed up the majority of the time working as part of a 2-person team in the Northwest.
The focus will be on high-quality work, outstanding customer service and the right first-time attitude. You will be required to work as part of a larger team, assisting other trades such as plumbers and bricklayers when required.
The role requires a knowledge of building and housing preferably with the Social Housing Environment. Customer Service skills and ability to deal with vulnerable people.
If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, including application stage, please email [email protected]
About L&Q:
We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high-quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Our purpose is simple – to provide social homes and landlord services that everyone can be proud of.
250,000 people call our properties ‘home’, and we’re proud to serve diverse communities across London, the Southeast and Northwest of England.
People are at the heart of our business, and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values, which outline our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q – click here to read more.
At L&Q, we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger – and they’re at the heart of everything we do.
When we recruit, we look at what really matters: your skills, experience, and potential. We’re proud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace. We’re a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) and we’ve introduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair, transparent, and consistent. It’s all part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&Q a place where everyone feels welcome. Find out more here.
Sustainability is also at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK’s largest housing associations.
