Groundsman

Sodexo Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading service provider is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Operative for Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. This role involves maintaining cleanliness across multiple properties, including litter picking, waste collection, and operating equipment. Candidates should possess a clean driving license and demonstrate flexibility and self-motivation due to varied tasks. The position offers competitive pay and includes comprehensive mental health resources, employee support programs, and opportunities for training and development.

Benefits

Mental health and wellbeing resources

Employee Assistance Programme

Full training provided

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to operate mechanical sweepers and waste handling equipment.
• High degree of flexibility for varied duties.
• Smart appearance for public contact.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of external areas using sweepers and hand tools.
• Litter picking and emptying litter bins.
• Power washing paths and equipment.
• Gritting roads during adverse weather.
• Complying with health and safety requirements.

Skills

Mechanical sweepers operation

Flexibility

Good communication

Self-motivation

Driving electric tow tugs

Education

Clean current driving licence

Job description

37.5 Hours per week

Monday to Friday

£12.75 to £13.60 per hour

27 Days Holiday per year

Location is Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL

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Grounds Maintenance Operative – Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Join our dedicated team at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust as a Grounds Maintenance Operative. Based at the Central Site, you will play a vital role in ensuring the cleanliness and upkeep of our grounds across multiple properties. This dynamic position offers variety and responsibility, including providing cover during holidays, sickness, and other absences for the Waste Collection and Recycling Team. Be part of a professional team committed to maintaining a safe, welcoming, and environmentally sustainable environment for staff, patients, and visitors alike.

What You’ll Do

• Sweeping and cleaning of all external areas using mechanical sweepers and hand equipment as required
• Litter picking across all areas of the site on a programmed basis
• Emptying of litter bins on a programmed basis
• General tidying of garden areas on an ad hoc basis
• Waste collection duties as required
• Power washing of equipment, compactors, and paths
• Gritting of roads, paths, and car parks in inclement weather
• Replenishment of grit bins across the site
• Familiarity with and compliance with Health and Safety requirements and other guidance covering the duties of the post
• Work overtime at the request of management to undertake urgent work
• Any other reasonable requests made by the Environmental Team Leader or a Management Officer

What You Bring

• Ability to use, with appropriate training, mechanical sweepers and mechanised waste handling equipment
• Ability to drive, with appropriate training, electric tow tugs
• A high degree of flexibility due to the varied nature of duties
• Smart appearance and pleasant disposition, as the post involves extensive contact with staff and the public
• A high degree of self motivation
• Good informal communication skills
• A clean current driving licence

What we offer

• Mental health and wellbeing resources
• Employee Assistance Programme, including financial/legal advice and personal support
• Free health and wellbeing app with 24/7 virtual GP access
• Discounts on high street brands for you and your family
• Salary finance tools and financial wellbeing resources
• Retirement savings plan and life insurance
• Full training and protective uniform provided.
• Opportunities to gain experience through learning and development.
• Cycle to Work scheme and volunteering opportunities.
• Flexible working and a dynamic team environment
• Competitive pay

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply now andbring your energy, purpose, and passion to Sodexo.

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every dayfor everyone to build a better life for all.As the global leader in services thatimprove the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100million consumers each day through our unique combination of Onsite Food and FMServices, Benefits and Rewards Services and Personal and Home Services.

We are committed tobeingan inclusive employer. Weare a forces friendly employer.We welcome and encourage applications from peoplewith a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities.We encourage our employees to get involved with ourEmployee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents and Carers, Sodexo Disability,Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer.We’re committed tochanging attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have thechance to fulfil their aspirations.We run a DisabilityConfident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet theminimum selection criteria for the job.

Clickhereto read more about what we do topromote an inclusive culture.

Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together,Generations and Origins.