Skilled Groundworker

Company: VANRATH
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Skilled Groundworker

Join a respected contractor delivering quality social housing refurbishments and maintenance across Northern Ireland-where your craft, care for safety, and customer-first attitude really make the difference.

Salary/ Benefits

  • Competitive salary aligned with experience
  • Initially a 6-month contract, with view to going permanent
  • On-call structure with additional pay
  • Company van and fuel card provided
  • Healthcare Cash Plan, Life Assurance, and family-friendly policies
  • Exclusive discounts, cashback offers, and perks across shopping, travel, dining, and more

About your next employer

Our client is a well-established contractor specialising in social housing refurbishments and maintenance across Northern Ireland. Working in a fast-paced environment, they focus on first-class customer service and consistently high safety standards. You’ll join a dedicated team where quality workmanship and professionalism are at the core of how they operate.

About you

  • Valid CSR Card
  • Full driving licence
  • Proven experience in construction, maintenance, or a similar role
  • Strong customer service mindset and a team-focused approach
  • Confident working to health and safety procedures and following instructions

What you’ll do

  • Assist tradespeople on site with tasks such as kerbing, flagging, fencing, block work, and concreting
  • Move, secure, install, and unload materials safely and efficiently
  • Operate heavy and light equipment as required
  • Keep the site tidy and support a safe working environment at the end of each day
  • Complete site documentation accurately and on time, while maintaining required safety standards

Nice to have skills

  • Experience supporting wider refurbishment and maintenance works across occupied or social housing projects
  • Comfort working in a responsive, customer-led environment

Preferred education and experience

  • Preferably hands-on experience in construction or maintenance roles
  • Valid CSR Card required for this position

Other requirements

  • Availability for an on-call structure (additional pay applies)
  • Based in/able to work across Derry

If you’re ready to build your next step in a role that rewards hard work and safety, apply now or get in touch through the VANRATH link for a confidential chat.

For further information on this job, apply via the link or contact Cian France for a confidential chat today.

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Skills:Construction Groundswork Building

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Posted: June 15th, 2026