Healthcare Grounds Maintenance Gardener

Landscaping Matters; Prestwich; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The Trust is seeking a Maintenance Gardener to support grounds and gardens across its estate, providing proactive maintenance and basic landscaping tasks. The role requires handling grassed areas, shrub beds, litter removal, and winter salting of paths, with a focus on safety and efficiency within a healthcare environment.

The successful candidate will use standard grounds tools and equipment, demonstrate flexibility, and provide reliable service to patients, staff and visitors while adhering to

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the maintenance of grassed areas, shrub beds, and treating weed growth.
• Removal of litter and debris; sweeping of hard surfaces; snow clearing and salting of paths, steps and ramps.
• To use and maintain grounds and gardens hand tools, machinery and communication devices.
• To undertake duties within own competence and safety limits and to work across the Trust’s estate.
• Supports a flexible approach to tasks while maintaining safe working practices.

Job description

The Trust is seeking a Maintenance Gardener to support grounds and gardens across its estate, providing proactive maintenance and basic landscaping tasks. The role requires handling grassed areas, shrub beds, litter removal, and winter salting of paths, with a focus on safety and efficiency within a healthcare environment.

The successful candidate will use standard grounds tools and equipment, demonstrate flexibility, and provide reliable service to patients, staff and visitors while adhering to