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Trust Wide Grounds and Gardens Operative
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
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3.7
Beckett Street, Leeds LS9 7TF
£25,760 - £27,476 a year
Full-time
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Job details

£25,760 - £27,476 a year
UK visa sponsorship
Full-time
Beckett Street, Leeds LS9 7TF

Full job description

For questions about this job, contact:

Ben Williams
Estates Officer
Benedict.Williams@nhs.net

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.

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