Groundworker – Property Maintenance (Voids)

About the role

The Hyde Group is seeking an experienced Groundworker to join its busy Property Maintenance Voids team in the South East. You will work on a variety of repair and refurbishment tasks in social housing and domestic properties, ensuring homes are safe, comfortable and well‑maintained.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out general maintenance such as path and paving repairs, minor brickwork, painting, decorating and garden clearances.
• Erect and repair fencing, gates, concrete floors and minor roofing works.
• Repoint mortar joints, replace damaged bricks/blocks and repair walls, chimneys and other structural features.
• Excavate, repair and reinstall drainage systems, flagging and edging of paths and driveways.
• Follow work orders, report progress and material usage, and adhere to health and safety procedures.

Required profile

• Solid experience in repairs, maintenance or void property refurbishment.
• Proven ability across multiple trades – carpentry, plumbing, plastering and general maintenance.
• Experience in social housing, local authority or domestic maintenance environments.
• Practical problem‑solver with good communication and a customer‑friendly attitude.
• Full, valid UK driving licence.

Required skills

• Carpentry
• Plumbing
• Plastering
• General maintenance
• PASMA or tower scaffold certification
• Asbestos awareness

What we offer

• Competitive salary up to £36,250 per year
• Fantastic pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Company van, uniform and fuel card