Job summary
To provide a high-quality grounds maintenance service within QEF's contracted sites in a safe and professional manner to ensure a pleasant external environment that is free from litter and to support building trades in carrying out their duties.
Must have a full clean UK driving license.
Main duties of the job
- Mowing of lawns, preparation and pruning of borders and hedges.
- Minor tree surgery and general upkeep of horticultural areas
- Leaf collection
- Ensure general tidiness of grounds, including litter picking, road/path sweeping and emptying external bins
- Snow clearing and gritting of roads and paths
- Driving agricultural vehicles
- Use of communication devices (Pager / Mobile / Telephone)
- Assist with the placement of cones and barriers if/when necessary
- Support and assist other trades as and when required
- Use of pesticides and agricultural hand chemicals
About us
QE Facilities (QEF) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (GHNT), based in the North East of England.
We provide a range of non- clinical services to GHNT and other NHS organisations. Our services include: estates, facilities services, procurement, medical engineering and devices, endoscopy decontamination and sterile services, transport, out-patient pharmacy, and prevention & management of violence & aggression training (PMVA).
In addition we provide consultancy services, advising clients on all aspects of establishing a subsidiary company within an NHS body to the provision of VAT compliance advice.
QE Facilities work to their own Terms and Conditions and these are not the same as Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Terms and Conditions. This is not an Agenda for Change Pay Rate.
We do not hold a sponsorship license and are unable to offer employment under any sponsorship arrangement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Being responsible for and correct use of relevant tools, plant and machinery in line with Health & Safety guidelines
- Interpret and work from routine instructions with minimum supervision
- Flexible approach to the range of tasks required
- An understanding of manual handing procedures
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Being responsible for and correct use of relevant tools, plant and machinery in line with Health & Safety guidelines
- Interpret and work from routine instructions with minimum supervision
- Flexible approach to the range of tasks required
- An understanding of manual handing procedures
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Full Driving Licence
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Ability to communicate effectively with members of staff and the public
Desirable
- Experience of driving agricultural vehicles
Experience
Essential
- experience in a similar role
- Use of all relevant tools & equipment
Qualifications
Essential
- A good level of general education
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Full Driving Licence
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Ability to communicate effectively with members of staff and the public
Desirable
- Experience of driving agricultural vehicles
Experience
Essential
- experience in a similar role
- Use of all relevant tools & equipment
Qualifications
Essential
- A good level of general education
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
