Trust Wide Grounds and Gardens Operative

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust as a Grounds and Gardens Maintenance Operative within the Estates & Facilities Department.

The successful candidate will be part of the team delivering the maintenance and development of landscaped areas, trees, amenity grounds and external environments while ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation, Trust policies and environmental standards.

Contribute to the delivery of the maintenance service for the Trust's external environment including horticultural, arboriculture and landscaping activities.

Undertake tree maintenance operations with the safe use of chainsaws where qualified.

Oversee pest recognition, treatment, and removal in accordance with current legislation.

Maintain amenity and fine turf areas.

Install and maintain irrigation systems in accordance with Legionella control requirements.

Interpret plans, drawings and specifications when required.

Utilise Estates management systems to record and update personal undertakings in relation to maintenance activities.

Deliver critical adverse weather services including gritting and snow clearance.

Adhere to good housekeeping standards and ensure external areas remain clean, safe and welcoming.

Ensure personal compliance with Health & Safety, COSHH, Infection Prevention and Trust policies.

Support service improvement initiatives and make suggestions to enhance service delivery.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.

Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.

We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.

Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

• Contribute to the delivery of the maintenance service for the Trust's external environment including horticultural, arboriculture and landscaping activities.
• Undertake tree maintenance operations with the safe use of chainsaws where qualified.
• Oversee pest recognition, treatment, and removal in accordance with current legislation.
• Maintain amenity and fine turf areas.
• Install and maintain irrigation systems in accordance with Legionella control requirements.
• Interpret plans, drawings and specifications when required.
• Utilise Estates management systems to record and update personal undertakings in relation to maintenance activities.
• Deliver critical adverse weather services including gritting and snow clearance.
• Adhere to good housekeeping standards and ensure external areas remain clean, safe and welcoming.
• Ensure personal compliance with Health & Safety, COSHH, Infection Prevention and Trust policies.
• Support service improvement initiatives and make suggestions to enhance service delivery.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our purpose:
Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:
People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not…