Groundworker (Social Housing)

Posted 19 March 2026
Salary Up to £32814.00 per annum + + van / fuel card / package
LocationBelfast
Job type Permanent
Discipline Built Environment
ReferenceRAGW190326_1773923242

Job description

  • Job Reference: RAGW190326
  • Job Title: Groundworker (Social Housing)
  • Salary: £32,814 DOE + van / fuel card / package
  • Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland


Groundworker
Are you looking for a Groundworker role? Interested in working for a leading Construction Company?

VANRATH are recruiting a Groundworker to work on Social Housing maintenance projects for a large, leading Construction Company in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Remuneration:
£32,814 DOE + van / fuel card / package

Package Includes:

  • Pension Scheme
  • 24 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
  • Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 times annual salary
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
  • Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
  • Gym membership discounts
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes


General Overview
Responsible for preparing construction sites for building work, including laying foundations, installing drainage systems and constructing temporary and permanent access roads.

Key Responsibilities:

Carry out various Groundworks tasks to a high standard including:

  • Flagging
  • Blocked paving
  • Tarmac
  • Concreating
  • Kerbs
  • Excavations
  • Footings
  • Ramps


Additional duties include:

  • Clear and prepare sites by removing debris, vegetation and existing structures
  • Lay and level foundations ensuring precise measurements and alignment
  • Install and maintain drainage systems including pipes, manholes and water management systems
  • Set up and dismantle temporary structures such as site offices and storage units
  • Mix and pour concrete for foundations, footpaths and other structures
  • Operate a variety of machinery, including excavators, compactors, and concrete mixers

The Ideal Person:

  • Relevant industry training and qualifications
  • Minimum 2 years' experience in a Groundworker role
  • Proficiency in operating groundworks machinery and tools (with relevant qualifications)
  • CSR Card
  • High level customer service skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to demonstrate good teamwork values
  • Full, valid, clean driving license



For further information on this vacancy, or any other Built Environment job in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Robert Apps for a confidential discussion
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