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.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

QE Facilities
Address

Darlington Memorial Hospital

Hollyhurst Rd

Darlington

DL36HX

Employer's website

QE Facilities

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