Groundwork

Introduction and Mission Statement

Groundwork supports communities in need, working with partners to help improve the quality of people's lives, their prospects and potential and the places where they live, work and play.

Our vision is of a society of sustainable communities which are vibrant, healthy and safe, which respect the local and global environment and where individuals and enterprise prosper.

We work alongside communities, public bodies, private companies and other voluntary sector organisations to deliver projects and programmes that benefit:

• people - creating opportunities for people to learn new skills and become more active citizens;
• places - delivering environmental improvements that create cleaner, safer, greener neighbourhoods;
• prosperity - helping businesses and individuals fulfil their potential.

We deliver projects and programmes, manage contracts and deliver services that can help:

• build safer and stronger communities
• promote health and well-being
• support local skills and enterprise
• provide young people with something to do and somewhere to go
• reduce carbon emissions and tackle climate change.

We operate locally, regionally and nationally in the UK and have growing international links.  Our projects are delivered by professional staff with expertise in six key areas:

• community development workers - building stronger neighbourhoods;
• landscape architects - reconnecting people with their surroundings;
• employment and training practitioners - delivering skills and helping people find work;
• education practitioners - supporting sustainable schools and delivering learning and citizenship in and out of the classroom;
• business advisers - helping organisations prosper by managing their impact on the environment;
• youth workers - helping young people realise their potential.

Employment opportunities

There are many opportunities to develop your career with Groundwork. Each Groundwork Trust is led by an Executive Director and employs a team of professional staff. This might include project managers, landscape architects, youth and community workers, education and business professionals, finance and administration staff. In addition Groundwork has a network of regional and national offices in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Groundwork offers a uniquely stimulating and challenging working environment, whether you are just beginning your working life or seeking a new role to help further your career. 

Training and career development

Groundwork offers you the ability to gain a unique breadth of experience if you are looking to develop your career. Groundwork's flexibility, independence of action and dynamism often allows you the freedom to develop your role in order to make new links and identify new opportunities for your future.

In Groundwork, there are many opportunities to learn new skills and progress your career. Groundwork provides a range of continuous professional development opportunities at the local, regional and national level.

Employment policies

Groundwork recognises that by encouraging and managing diversity in our workforce, we will be able to more effectively meet the needs of the organisation and the communities we exist to serve. We are committed to promoting Equality of Opportunity in our employment process and staff support policies.