Grounds & Garden Maintenance

NHS; Basildon; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health service in Basildon is seeking committed individuals for the role of Grounds and Garden Maintenance. The position involves routine maintenance duties ensuring a clean and pleasant environment and working as part of a dedicated team. Candidates must have experience in maintenance and customer service skills. This is a permanent full-time position with opportunities for growth within the organization. Salary is £24,465 per annum, with various essential qualifications required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in grounds and garden maintenance.
• Experience working in a service environment.
• Ability to follow procedures.

Responsibilities

• Undertake all maintenance of grounds and garden activities across Basildon site.
• Provide effective horticulture service in accordance with Trust Policies.
• Maintain a litter-free environment at the site.

Skills

Good customer service skills

Education

Horticulture certificate

Basic numeracy and literacy skills

5 GCSE

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for motivated individuals with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills who are dedicated to working as part of the team. To carry out routine and planned maintenance duties as directed by the Senior Grounds and Gardens Officer and EFM site senior team. Work includes garden and grounds maintenance, ensuring litter bins are cleared and litter collected from around the site, path cleaning and minor maintenance to ground furniture, gritting and snow clearance, sweeping hospital grounds including all hospital carpark. The post holder will need to be polite, helpful, discreet and should be able to accommodate any reasonable request from the management team. Working as part of a team the role provides a comprehensive service in all weathers. There is also a requirement to be flexible in working practices to meet the change in operational needs.

Main Duties

To undertake all maintenance of the grounds and carry out relative garden activities across Basildon site and satellite areas (Orsett site and St Andrew). To provide an effective horticulture service to the trust in accordance with Trust Policies and Procedures, all relevant legislation. Carry out planned and requisition maintenance requests to all grounds and gardens managed by Basildon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Maintain litter‑free sites, ensure main entrances are litter‑free, swept and power‑washed when required, change outdoor bins daily, ensure all path, entrances, carparks and walkways are free of obstruction from trees, tree leaves, shrubs, weeds or plant material, water all new planting, tubs and hanging baskets either seasonally or until plant maturity, weed kill and remove all weeds from the site, strip, mow and prune according to seasonal demands. This is not an exhaustive list.

About Us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well‑being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Key Employment Information

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 2

Salary: £24,465 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: 390‑EFM‑BA‑0852‑A

Job locations: Basildon, Nethermayne, Basildon, SS165NL

Job Responsibilities

Working as a grounds and garden maintenance, you will be working with an enthusiastic team.

Please see attached a full job description setting out the details of the role and responsibilities.

We look forward to your application. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a suitable number of applications be received. Unfortunately, there is no sponsorship available for this role.

Person Specification

Essential Experience

• Previous experience of working as a grounds and garden maintenance person
• Previous experience of working in a service environment

Essential Education

• Basic numeracy and literacy skills and an ability to follow procedures.
• Horticulture certificate

Desirable Education

• 5 GCSE

Essential Skills

• Good customer services skills

Desirable Skills

• Driving licence

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Basildon, Nethermayne, Basildon, SS165NL

Website: https://www.mse.nhs.uk