Grounds and Gardens Operative | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust


Company:	East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Salary:	£25,272 Pro rata, per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Preston, PR2 9HT
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	9 Jul 2026
Closing date:	21 Aug 2026

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Summary

Please note that this post is Part of One LSC – a corporate collaboration hosted by East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust and providing Estates and Facilities Services to Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

· Develop and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues, contractors and trust wide service users.

· Assist and support the Lead Grounds Maintenance Operative /Building Manager during your day-to-day duties to ensure compliance with all health and safety legislation, standards and procedures.

· Respond to grounds related incidents as they arise and advise on appropriate course of action.

· Assist with operational tasks within the waste recycling complex as and when required to provide support for colleagues.

· Maintain sufficient stock levels for chemicals, spares and equipment and request via the Lead grounds Maintenance operative the supply of goods with reference to manufacturers product numbers.

· Undertakes all grounds maintenance work both hard and soft including:

· Grass cutting using both ride-on and pedestrian equipment.

· Strimming, weeding & scarifying.

· Pruning & hedge cutting using handheld equipment

· Planting and maintaining borders

· Winter grounds maintenance including gritting & Snow clearing.

· Planning and construction of new and renovated areas.

· flagging, kerbing, repairs to tarmac, block paving & fences.

· Keeps the sites tidy and generally free from the accumulation of litter, leaves and debris.

· Inspects landscaping, footpaths and trees on a weekly basis to identify defective or dangerous areas and rectify any faults or advisees Lead Grounds Maintenance Operative.

· Maintains upkeep of borders in the internal courtyards and enhanced garden areas around the Hospital sites.

· Ability to work flexibly dependant on the needs of the service and to provide cover in other departments.

· Must be prepared to work across all Lancashire teaching Hospital sites.

· Respectful, tactful and diplomatic.

• To be fully aware of and committed to all policies, procedures and initiatives relating to information governance - this will include, but not limited to, data quality improvements, confidentiality and information security

• To take personal responsibility for safeguarding and ensuring the quality of information.

• The post holder will operate at all times to high standards of probity. This will include compliance with:

• Health and safety regulations

• All policies and procedures approved by the organisation

• Trust Standing Financial Instructions

• Working within Data Protection Legislation, Health & Safety at work Act 1974, maintain confidentiality at all times, as required by legislation and our policy

• Working to defined policies and procedures, actively implementing the development of the electronic solution

• Work within the limitations of the role

· Develop and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues, contractors and trust wide service users.

· Assist and support the Lead Grounds Maintenance Operative /Building Manager during your day-to-day duties to ensure compliance with all health and safety legislation, standards and procedures.

This advert closes on Thursday 30 Jul 2026

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