Groundworks Operative

Community Works: Groundworks Operative

SO1: Starting salary £40,404 per annum incl LW

About Us

It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth’. To deliver on these ambitions, we have embarked on our transformational One Lambeth Programme ensuring we are ‘connected by purpose,’ in everything we do to deliver excellence. We are proud to have recently developed a refreshed set of One Lambeth Values and Behaviours that were developed for staff by staff; Equity, Ambition, Kindness, and Accountability. For more information, please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.

Job Description

We are looking for experienced groundworkers to carry out estate‑based maintenance and improvement works. Duties include paving, concreting, fencing, and general ground repairs. You will also support small, planned projects, ensuring all works are carried out safely and recorded accurately using PDA/SOR systems. Accurate logging and coding of all jobs via PDA/SOR is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform paving, concreting, fencing, and ground repairs across the borough.
• Support small, planned projects, ensuring all works are carried out safely.
• Record and close jobs accurately using PDA/SOR systems.
• Ensure all work is coded correctly and logged thereafter.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Skilled groundworker with hands‑on experience in estate or construction settings.
• Ability to carry out paving, concreting, fencing, and ground repairs.
• Strong health and safety awareness.
• Customer‑focused approach and ability to work independently.
• Ability to code works correctly using SOR codes.
• Experience using PDAs or handheld technology to record and close jobs.
• UK full and clean driving licence required.

We particularly welcome applications from Lambeth residents who want to help improve their local estates.

Clearance

This post is subject to a Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information about the DBS can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs.

In addition, you will also be required to undertake a Cifas check. Further information about Cifas can be found here Cifas.

We actively support applications from Lambeth Care Leavers.

Contact Information

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Omar McDermott at omcdermott@lambeth.gov.uk.

How to Apply

If you’re interested in this opportunity, click on the apply button and complete an online application. In your supporting statement, please clearly demonstrate how you meet the shortlist criteria marked with an \’A\’ at shortlist stage. We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.

Recruitment Timelines

Advert close date: 11:59pm on Tuesday 11 November 2025.

Benefits

• Participation in our 5 Staff Networks: Black, Asian and Multi‑Ethnic, LGBTQ+, Disability, Young Professionals, and Women’s.
• Generous annual leave entitlement starting from 27 days, increasing to up to 35 days depending on length of service.
• Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Discounts at local restaurants.
• Discount at our Active Lambeth Gyms.
• Learning and Development opportunities, including Apprenticeships.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Secure Bike Storage facilities at our Town Hall and Civic Centre.
• Trade Union Membership.

At Lambeth, we are committed to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here.

Additional Details

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Other

Industries: Government Administration