About this role
Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust as a Grounds and Gardens Maintenance Operative within the Estates & Facilities Department.
The successful candidate will be part of the team delivering the maintenance and development of landscaped areas, trees, amenity grounds and external environments while ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation, Trust policies and environmental standards.
Main duties of the job Contribute to the delivery of the maintenance service for the Trust's external environment including horticultural, arboriculture and landscaping activities. Undertake tree maintenance operations with the safe use of chainsaws where qualified. Oversee pest recognition, treatment, and removal in accordance with current legislation. Maintain amenity and fine turf areas. Install and maintain irrigation systems in accordance with Legionella control requirements. Interpret plans, drawings and specifications when required. Utilise Estates management systems to record and update personal undertakings in relation to maintenance activities. Deliver critical adverse weather services including gritting and snow clearance. Adhere to good housekeeping standards and ensure external areas remain clean, safe and welcoming. Ensure personal compliance with Health & Safety, COSHH, Infection Prevention and Trust policies. Support service improvement initiatives and make suggestions to enhance service delivery. Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About us The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.
Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.
We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.
Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Job description Job responsibilities For questions about this job, contact:
Ben Williams Estates Officer [email protected] Shortlisting Date: 13/11/2026 Interview Date: 17/11/2026
Please Note: All salaries listed reflect the pay for full time roles. Any part time roles will be pro rata.
Job Summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust as a Grounds and Gardens Maintenance Operative within the Estates & Facilities Department.
The successful candidate will be part of the team delivering the maintenance and development of landscaped areas, trees, amenity grounds and external environments while ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation, Trust policies and environmental standards.
Why you should join our Team
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced horticultural professional who is passionate about maintaining and improving external environments within a complex healthcare setting to join a talented and effective team in the very heart of Leeds.
What you will bring to the role Contribute to the delivery of the maintenance service for the Trust's external environment including horticultural, arboriculture and landscaping activities. Undertake tree maintenance operations with the safe use of chainsaws where qualified. Oversee pest recognition, treatment, and removal in accordance with current legislation. Maintain amenity and fine turf areas. Install and maintain irrigation systems in accordance with Legionella control requirements. Interpret plans, drawings and specifications when required. Utilise Estates management systems to record and update personal undertakings in relation to maintenance activities. Deliver critical adverse weather services including gritting and snow clearance. Adhere to good housekeeping standards and ensure external areas remain clean, safe and welcoming. Ensure personal compliance with Health & Safety, COSHH, Infection Prevention and Trust policies. Support service improvement initiatives and make suggestions to enhance service delivery. Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.
We are….
Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind
Our Trust priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time
Our priorities:
People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes
Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
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Experience Essential
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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 Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address St James’s University Hospital
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS9 7TF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)