Gardener

The Methodist Church in Britain; Kingswood; Presencial; GBP 18 000 - 24 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

27 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

SMART Pension with up to 6% employer贡献

Training and development opportunities

NHS retail discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Resumo da oferta

NHS Property Services is seeking to fill a permanent role in the Delivery Frontline team, maintaining grounds across NHS sites in East Cornwall from a base at Launceston Community Hospital. The role is for grass cutting, weeding, pruning and winter gritting, with a mobile set up and a small team.

Hours are Monday to Friday, 8am–4pm, and a full UK driving licence is essential. You will join colleagues to uphold high standards at multiple locations while working outdoors in all weather conditions

Qualificações

• Previous gardening, grounds maintenance or similar outdoor work
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Good teamwork and communication skills
• Proactive and flexible approach to work
• Handling routine tasks and social interaction in a work environment
• Absorbing policy and guidance relevant to the role
• Full UK driving licence

Responsabilidades

• Carrying out gardening and grounds maintenance across NHS sites in East Cornwall
• Grass cutting, weeding, pruning and general landscaping
• Keeping roads, paths and external areas clean, safe and accessible
• Supporting winter gritting and other seasonal work
• Working with colleagues to keep high standards at all locations
• Using vehicles and equipment safely for the role

Descrição da oferta de emprego

This permanent role sits within the Delivery Frontline team at NHS Property Services, maintaining grounds across several NHS sites in East Cornwall from a base at Launceston Community Hospital. The work centres on grounds maintenance: grass cutting, weeding, pathway upkeep, pruning and, in winter, gritting. The post is mobile and worked as part of a small team, with no two days alike, on weekday hours of 8am to 4pm. A full UK driving licence is essential, as is the ability to work outdoors in all weather.

What the job involves

• Carrying out gardening and grounds maintenance across multiple NHS sites
• Grass cutting, weeding, pruning and general landscaping
• Keeping roads, paths and external areas clean, safe and accessible
• Supporting winter gritting and other seasonal work
• Working with colleagues to keep high standards at all locations
• Using vehicles and equipment safely for the role

What’s required

Experience

• Previous gardening, grounds maintenance or similar outdoor work

Skills & knowledge

• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Good teamwork and communication skills
• Proactive and flexible approach to work
• Handling routine tasks and social interaction in a work environment
• Absorbing policy and guidance relevant to the role

Checks & eligibility

• Full UK driving licence

What’s offered

• 27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with the option to buy extra leave
• SMART Pension with up to 6% employer contribution
• Training and development opportunities
• NHS retail discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme