Grounds & Garden Maintenance
The closing date is 11 November 2025
Job summary
We are looking for motivated individuals with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills who are dedicated to working as part of the team.
To carry out routine and planned maintenance duties as directed by the Senior Grounds and Gardens Officer and EFM site senior team.
Works to include garden and grounds maintenance, ensuring litter bins are cleared and litter collected from around the site, path cleaning and minor maintenance to ground furniture, gritting and snow clearance, sweeping hospital grounds including all hospital carpark.
The post holder will need to be polite, helpful, discreet and should be able to accommodate any reasonable request from management team.
Working as part of a team the role provides a comprehensive service in all weathers . There is also a requirement to be flexible in working practices to meet the change in opertational needs.
Main duties of the job
To undertake all maintenance of the grounds and carryout relative garden activties across basildon site and satillities areas (orsett site and St Andrew).
To provide an effective horticulture service to the trust in accordance with Trust Policies and Procedures, all relavate legistaltion .Carry out planned and requisition maintenance requests to all grounds and gardens managed by Basildon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Maintain litter-free sites, Ensure main entrances are litter-free, swept and power-washed when required, change outdoor bins daily, Ensure all path, entrances, car parks and walkways are free of obstruction from trees, tree leaves, shrubs, weeds or plant material, Water all new planting, tubs and hanging baskets either seasonally or until plant maturity, Weed kill and remove all weeds from the site, Strim, mow and prune according to seasonal demands
This is not an exhaustive list.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Details
Date posted
28 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£24,465 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
390-EFM-BA-0852
Job locations
Basildon
Nethermayne
Basildon
SS165NL
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Basildon
Nethermayne
Basildon
SS165NL
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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