Ground Worker
Cardo (Wales & West)
Date: 6 days ago
City: Christchurch, Canterbury
Contract type: Full time
Who are Cardo Group?
Cardo Group is a family of companies delivering building maintenance services to local authorities, social housing providers and their residents.
Our multi-company group provides quality, value for money maintenance, compliance and retrofit services across the south west, south east and midlands. Future plans will see this develop into a national footprint.
We are looking for a skilled and dependable Ground Worker to support our repairs and maintenance operations.
Accountabilities/Responsibilities
At Cardo Group, we are growing, evolving, and building a stable foundation for long-term success. When you join us, you become part of a forward-thinking company that values innovation, integrity, and inclusivity.
We are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We recognise that diverse perspectives strengthen our business, drive innovation, and help us better serve the communities we work with.
Equity – We ensure fair opportunities for growth and success, removing barriers that may stand in the way.
Diversity – We embrace different backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints, knowing that diversity fuels creativity and progress.
Inclusion – We foster a culture where every team member has a voice and feels a true sense of belonging.
At Cardo Group, EDI is more than a policy, it’s part of who we are. We actively promote an environment where all individuals, regardless of race, gender, age, ability, sexual orientation, or background, can thrive.
Company: Cardo
Job Type: Contract
Job Location: Canterbury
Position: Ground Worker
Cardo Group is a family of companies delivering building maintenance services to local authorities, social housing providers and their residents.
Our multi-company group provides quality, value for money maintenance, compliance and retrofit services across the south west, south east and midlands. Future plans will see this develop into a national footprint.
We are looking for a skilled and dependable Ground Worker to support our repairs and maintenance operations.
Accountabilities/Responsibilities
- Carry out general groundwork and external maintenance to tenanted and void properties.
- Carry out essential groundwork tasks to ensure properties and communal areas are safe, accessible, and maintained to a high standard.
- Perform tasks including paving, slabbing, fencing, drainage repairs, concrete works, and brick work repairs/repointing.
- Conduct minor excavations and reinstatements to repair footpaths, driveways, and boundary walls.
- Support emergency repairs such as attending to drainage blockages or trip hazards in communal areas.
- Work safely around tenants and members of the public, ensuring minimal disruption.
- Ensure all work complies with current health and safety regulations and internal policies.
- Complete job records, risk assessments, and material requisitions accurately.
- Liaise effectively with tenants, supervisors, and colleagues to deliver excellent customer service.
- Attend toolbox talks and training relevant to the role and sector.
- Proven experience in groundwork, preferably within housing or a similar customer-facing environment.
- Advantageous to have experience around installing new fencing.
- Full UK driving licence (essential).
- Experience with paving, fencing, drainage systems, and concrete laying.
- Awareness of safeguarding and working in occupied homes.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
At Cardo Group, we are growing, evolving, and building a stable foundation for long-term success. When you join us, you become part of a forward-thinking company that values innovation, integrity, and inclusivity.
We are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We recognise that diverse perspectives strengthen our business, drive innovation, and help us better serve the communities we work with.
Equity – We ensure fair opportunities for growth and success, removing barriers that may stand in the way.
Diversity – We embrace different backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints, knowing that diversity fuels creativity and progress.
Inclusion – We foster a culture where every team member has a voice and feels a true sense of belonging.
At Cardo Group, EDI is more than a policy, it’s part of who we are. We actively promote an environment where all individuals, regardless of race, gender, age, ability, sexual orientation, or background, can thrive.
Company: Cardo
Job Type: Contract
Job Location: Canterbury
Position: Ground Worker
See more jobs in Christchurch, Canterbury