Ground worker - Trades & Operatives


Company:	ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD
Salary:	£23.52 to £23.52 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, SE15 3SN
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	2 Oct 2026
Closing date:	1 Nov 2026

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Summary

Responsibilities

To provide knowledge, understanding and execution of installation, repairs and maintenance of Non-illuminated furniture and public realm lighting including highways, parks, open spaces and housing managed land and infrastructure.

To carry out planned preventative maintenance and responsive repairs of non- illuminated furniture and lighting in the public realm with due consideration to any skills and capability requirements.

To excavate and install lamp columns and posts, bollards, feeder pillars and all other non-illuminated street furniture.

To operate all appropriate tools, plant and equipment needed in delivery of services

To identify tools and materials needed for works, maintaining stock impress for materials, parts and tools, ensuring effective and efficient use of resources for service delivery.

To operate vehicle based, handheld and or remote working technology in delivery of service.

To plan and organise a variable workload in order to meet deadlines to the required standards

To read and interpret provided on site specifications and drawings

To ensure all works are carried out with regard to and in accordance with, all appropriate regulations and contract specifications.

To utilise all Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment in line with designated tasks and adhere to method statements, risk assessments, codes of practice and all appropriate legislation and regulations.

Provide an immediate repair or make safe response to items that have been identified as ‘risk’ issues in the Public Realm.

To gather and record data for information systems managing asset inventories and attributes.

To be a uniformed presence and contact point for members of the public and other staff and to liaise with.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to Beth@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number. OR117372

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

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