Crynodeb o'r swydd
- Prif leoliad
- Grounds Maintenance operative.
- Gradd
- Band 2
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 438-PB1782-A
- Cyflogwr
- Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- Royal Preston Hospital
- Tref
- Preston
- Cyflog
- £23,615 Per annum, pro rata
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 01/09/2024 23:59
Teitl cyflogwr
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Grounds Maintenance Operative
Band 2
Trosolwg o'r swydd
Join us in making a meaningful impact at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals! 🌟 We're on the lookout for dynamic individuals who are fuelled by passion, determination, and a desire to contribute. 💪 As part of our Estates Grounds and Gardens team, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our Trust Estate. 🏥 Join our close-knit team and help us deliver top-notch maintenance and repair services, all while making a real difference in our community. 🌳
- Our annual leave entitlement starts at 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years service and 33 days after 10 years service (pro rata).
- You will be eligible to join the NHS Pension.
- We will support training and development to further your career
- You will have the opportunity for additional on-call payment during the winter months.
- If you work nights, weekends and bank holidays, enhanced rates will be paid.
- You will have access to a range of expert help and support through our employee assistance programme or our in-house services
- You will be able to access a range of salary sacrifice and high street/online retailer discount schemes
- All your uniform/ PPE will be provided
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
Assist and support the Lead Grounds Maintenance Operative /Building Manager in undertaking day-to-day maintenance of the Hospital grounds, Including:
- Grass cutting using both ride-on and pedestrian equipment,
- Strimming, weeding & scarifying.
- Pruning & hedge cutting using handheld equipment.
- Planting and maintaining of borders including internal courtyards and enhanced garden areas around the Hospital sites.
- Winter grounds maintenance including gritting & Snow clearing.
Carry out planned preventative maintenance in accordance with Trust policies, procedures and schedules. Managing your own workload on a day-to-day basis and assist other trades and contractors, in accordance with service need. Promote a positive image of the Estates Department and the wider Trust.
We know it can be scary to take a chance on a new role and this may feel like a big step, but for the right candidates who display all the attributes we are looking for, there will be support available to help with your growth and development.
Be a part of a friendly, enthusiastic and dedicated team of grounds staff maintaining the landscapes of Chorley and Preston Hospitals, providing staff and visitors with a pleasant, safe and welcoming environment.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
We have 9000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Follow routine maintenance schedules and procedures for the grounds and gardens, vehicles and equipment across all the Hospital sites.
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance in accordance with Trust policies, procedures and schedules.
- Assist and support the Lead Grounds Maintenance Operative /Building Manager in undertaking day-to-day maintenance of the Hospital grounds, in a way which minimises risk to self, others and complies with relevant legislation, policies, procedures.
- Be competent in the use of all relevant tools and equipment and work within safety guidelines current legislation and manufacturers recommendations as necessary for the completion of reactive and planned works.
- Identify and prioritise own workload and actively complete all documentation in a timely manner.
- Assist with operational tasks within the waste recycling complex as and when required.
- On an ad-hoc basis undertake site cleanliness and litter picking duties across all sites.
- Safely and correctly prepare, clean, use and store securely equipment, tools, materials and work areas leaving them in a suitable condition for future use.
- Hold a valid current driving licence and safely and legally drives the Trusts vehicle fleet (Including the towing of trailers) as and when required.
- Actively take part in the on-call rota and attends site at short notice for snow/frost clearance during the months when inclement weather may prevail.
- Keep the sites tidy and generally free from the accumulation of litter, leaves and debris.
- Inspect landscaping, footpaths and trees on a weekly basis to identify defective or dangerous areas and rectify any faults or advise Lead Grounds Maintenance Operative.
- Undertake pesticide spraying in accordance with statutory guidance and regulations.
- Assist and support the Lead Grounds Maintenance Operative/ Building Manager in project work, surveys, and other similar duties.
Manyleb y person
Person specification
Meini prawf hanfodol
- NVQ level 2 or City & Guilds, certificate in Horticulture or equivalent grounds maintenance qualification OR Substantial experience within a similar commercial grounds’ maintenance role
Meini prawf dymunol
- Grounds Machinery training
- Approved pesticide application PA1 & PA6
- Ride on/Pedestrian mower certificates
Knowledge & Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Work experience in Horticultural Environments
- Proven ability to understand and take instruction and with detailed procedures.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience in a similar role
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Gary Wilkes
- Teitl y swydd
- Building Manager
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01257 245272
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