How Groundworkers Win Jobs From
Every residential planning approval for new build, every brownfield site conversion, every drainage application — they all start with groundworks. The problem is that by the time the main contractor is on site, the groundworks package is already placed. JobFilter scans 400+ councils and flags new planning approvals the day they're granted, so you're first to tender.
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THE PROBLEM GROUNDWORKERS FACE
YOU'RE WAITING FOR WORK INSTEAD OF FINDING IT.
GROUNDWORKS CONTRACTS GO BEFORE YOU HEAR ABOUT THE JOB
Main contractors have preferred groundwork firms they call first. By the time a new build or brownfield project appears on your radar, the enabling works are already underway. You missed the window.
BROWNFIELD PLANNING APPROVALS ARE BURIED IN PORTALS
Brownfield site conversions are some of the highest-value groundworks opportunities in the UK. But they sit in planning portals as dense PDF documents. No groundworker has time to read them all.
DRAINAGE APPLICATIONS ARE INVISIBLE TO MOST CONTRACTORS
Drainage alteration and new drainage scheme applications signal groundworks directly — but they're not tracked by any job board. They're planning data, and nobody is filtering it for groundwork firms.
COMMERCIAL GROUNDWORKS TENDERS CLOSE BEFORE YOU SEE THEM
Public sector groundworks — school playing fields, highway drainage, industrial estate enabling works — get published on procurement portals and close within weeks. If you're not monitoring them, you miss them.
THE NUMBERS DON'T LIE
THE MARKET IS MOVING. MOST GROUNDWORKERS AREN'T.
£15k-£80k
Average groundworks package on a residential new build
1,400+
Brownfield planning approvals granted in England per year
400+
Councils scanned for planning and drainage signals
3-6 months
Lead time from planning approval to groundworks start
HOW IT WORKS FOR GROUNDWORKERS
THREE STEPS. REAL JOBS. NO BULLSHIT.
Enter your postcode
Tell us where you operate. We scan planning approvals, brownfield site data, and drainage applications within your working radius.
Groundwork signals get scored
Residential new build approvals, brownfield conversions, drainage scheme applications — each scored by estimated contract value and how early in the process the project is.
Gold leads fire to WhatsApp
A 12-unit brownfield approval near you is a groundworks package worth £35k-£65k. You get the alert the day planning is granted — before the developer calls their usual firm.
WHAT A GROUNDWORKERS LEAD LOOKS LIKE
THIS IS WHAT HITS YOUR SCREEN BEFORE ANYONE ELSE SEES IT.
Not a form submission. Not a shared lead. An official signal — scored, filtered, and sent to you because it matches your trade.
GOLD LEAD
12-unit residential brownfield approval — groundworks required
WHERE THE JOBS COME FROM
THREE SOURCES. GROUNDWORKERS-SPECIFIC SIGNALS.
Planning applications
Every residential and commercial new build approval, brownfield site conversion, and drainage alteration application is a potential groundworks contract. We scan 400+ councils and flag them at the point of approval.
Brownfield site signals
Former industrial, retail, and commercial sites being converted to residential or commercial use require significant enabling and groundworks. Flagged by site size, likely contract value, and planning approval stage.
Drainage applications
New drainage scheme applications, drainage alteration planning, and flood risk assessments all indicate groundworks packages. Cross-referenced with build size and value to prioritise the highest-value opportunities.
WHATSAPP BODYGUARD
GOLD LEADS HIT YOUR PHONE. NOT YOUR INBOX. NOT A DASHBOARD.
When a job scores Gold for your trade, it fires to WhatsApp within minutes. You're on the tools — you don't need another app to check.
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WITHIN MINUTES
BEFORE THE COMPETITION
WHATSAPP ALERT — AS IT ARRIVES
GOLD LEAD — Groundworker Area: B45 / Birmingham South West Value: £35,000-£65,000 groundworks package Urgency: Planning approved 4 days ago Why it matters: 12-unit residential brownfield — full enabling works required Action: Open notice → jobfilter.uk/leads/gnd847
This is what hits your phone. One tap. You're on the job.
THE OLD WAY vs JOBFILTER
THEY SELL YOUR ATTENTION. WE PROTECT IT.
THE OLD WAY — CHECKATRADE, MYBUILDER, BARK
- Rely on developer relationships — miss everything outside your network
- Brownfield planning approvals buried in portals you don't have time to read
- Drainage application groundworks invisible — no job board covers them
- Public sector tenders found too late to prepare a competitive bid
- Main contractor preferred lists mean you never get a first look
- No pipeline visibility — you can't plan plant and labour months ahead
JOBFILTER
- £39/month founder — all groundwork signals, unlimited area scans
- Brownfield and new build approvals flagged the day planning is granted
- Drainage applications cross-referenced with build value for priority scoring
- Public sector groundworks tenders with deadlines and buyer names
- WhatsApp alerts within minutes of planning approval
- No contracts. Cancel anytime. 30-day guarantee
BUILT FOR EVERY TRADE
NOT JUST GROUNDWORKERS. EVERY TRADE.
JobFilter scans planning approvals, energy signals, and public contracts — then filters by your trade. Whatever you do, there's work waiting.
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FOUNDING 30
£39/mo ALL-IN. ONE GROUNDWORKERS JOB COVERS IT.
Free shows you the signals. Founding 30 unlocks full details, WhatsApp alerts, source proof, and buyer names. 30-day money-back. No quibbles.
FREE
See the signals. Know what's out there. No card needed.
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FOUNDING 30
£39/mo
(founder price, locked while active)
Full access. WhatsApp alerts. Source links. Price locked while your plan stays active.
- Full lead details unlocked
- WhatsApp gold alerts
- Official source proof links
- Buyer names & deadlines
- Price locked while active
STANDARD — £79/mo
Full access at standard price. Available after founder slots are gone.
No lock-in. Cancel anytime.
SEE PRICING30-DAY MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE. NO QUIBBLES. NO HOOPS.
ADD-ON TOOLS FOR GROUNDWORKERS
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STOP WAITING. START FILTERING.
Scan your area free. See what Groundworkers work is active near you — before it hits the directories. No card needed. No signup wall. Just results.
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