Main area Maintenance Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Full time – 37.5 hours per week (Mon – Fri, 7:30am – 4pm (Happy to discuss flexible working)) Job ref 437-7815306-A
Site Prestwich Town Prestwich Salary £25,272 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 17/06/2026 23:59
Job overview
Your role as a Gardener will involve attending to all garden areas on the Prestwich maintaining the site by pruning shrubs, mowing lawns, as well as looking after the equipment and structures like fencing, keeping the grounds safe and tidy (including clearing any snow and ice in the winter), and planting a range of flowers, shrubs and trees.
Main duties of the job
To undertake the repair, maintenance and inspection of all external grounds and gardens associated with the Trust and its external contracts. This would include grounds and gardens planting materials and equipment in accordance with relevant legislative standards and operational procedures to ensure the external grounds of the site(s) provide a safe environment for patients, public and staff.
Be expected to produce work to a consistently high standard of work across the whole range of duties and applications required.
Shall be prepared to undertake additional training in order to fulfil the requirements of the post, satisfy new regulations/legislation or to further to develop the duties.
Carrying out repairs, gritting and snow clearing at designated owned or occupied Trust properties.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
Person specification
Skills
- Able to work under minimum supervision
- Able to follow operational policies and procedures
- Produce work to a consistently high standard
- Good understanding of health & safety procedure
- Trained in the use of mobile work platforms
Experience
- Safe use of tools and equipment
- Previous appropriate working experience in grounds maintenance
- Experience of using weed killing equipment and ensuring all COSSH regulations are followed
Qualifications
- NVQ at Level 2
Important Information about working for GMMH
All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, for further information on the checks required please visit the NHS Employers website www.nhsemployers.org
The Trust mandates all post holders who require a DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £16 per year and maintain registration throughout your employment with GMMH.
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
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