Join Gilmartins as a Elite Operative – Earn £50,000 Basic
We Are Building the Best Trade Team in Social Housing Repairs
Gilmartins is expanding — and we are looking for the very best operatives in the industry to join us as Elite Operatives.
We are recruiting experienced, high-performing operatives in Barnet, Camden, Wembley,Westminster, Harrow, Ealing, Hounslow and hammersmith - ( must be willing to cover all areas) in the following trade:
Domestic Ground Workers (not civils) – fencing, slabbing, paving, drainage
For the Groundworker, we are offering:
* £50,000 basic salary
* Permanent, full-time employment, monthly pay
* Company van & fuel card for business use only (no personal use permitted)
* PDA & branded uniform
* Long-term job security with stable, local workstreams
* Career progression opportunities
Groundworker Experience Required
* Proven experience within social housing reactive maintenance
* Relevant trade qualifications where applicable
* Full manual driving licence – no automatic vans available
* Strong communication skills
* Experience working in occupied properties
* Ability to work under pressure and manage workloads effectively
What Makes a Gilmartins Elite Operative Different?
We are looking for Groundworker operatives who:
* Take pride in delivering high-quality work
* Deliver excellent customer service
* Complete jobs right first time
* Work professionally and safely at all times
* Communicate effectively with tenants and office teams
* Support and mentor other operatives
* Maintain excellent attendance and timekeeping
* Respect company vehicles, materials, and equipment
* Represent the business professionally every day
* Consistently achieve strong KPI performance
* Maintain excellent quality inspection scores
* Demonstrate outstanding reliability and timekeeping
* Keep van stock organised and controlled
* Maintain a clean and professional vehicle
* Follow all health & safety and asbestos procedures
* Use technology and PDAs correctly
* Work independently with minimal supervision
* Take ownership of jobs from start to finish
Why Join Gilmartins?
At Gilmartins, we self-deliver our contracts using directly employed operatives and specialist local teams. We believe the people on the front line are the face of the business — and we reward the best accordingly.
If you are tired of being just another number and genuinely believe you are among the best in your trade, we want to hear from you.
Join a company where hard work, professionalism, accountability, and quality are genuinely recognised and rewarded
Salary description
£50000.00 - £50000.00 per year