Groundsperson

We are currently seeking a Grounds person on a part time working over 2 days a week. Your role will be to care for and take responsibility for the maintenance and landscaping of outdoor areas and facilities across the Hospital site. This is a varied and physical role, which gives you the opportunity to feel pride keeping a tidy and well maintained hospital grounds. One working day is required to be a Friday but the second day is flexible.  About us At Benenden Hospital we put patients at the heart of everything we do.  We attract kind, compassionate, and talented people to our ultra-modern private hospital, which has been rated as Outstanding by the CQC. We hold JAG accreditation for Endoscopy and ACSA accreditation for anaesthetics.Benenden Hospital offers excellent working conditions and facilities.  We promote flexible working and a healthy work/life balance.  We are committed to professional development and have excellent training and education facilities.  We work hard to make sure that everyone at Benenden Hospital feels involved and shares our values and vision for the future. About the role To assist in the undertaking of general tree maintenance, reporting any works which require a specialist contractorNeed to meet the demands of the manual work required to maintain & landscape the outdoor areas.Ensure the vehicles are safety checked and maintained, adhering with legal requirements.Provide a professional friendly image to all patients and visitors using the hospital. Skills and experience required Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence.Applicants must hold or be prepared to work towards the following- Tractor driving competence certificate- Spraying certificate – PA1 & PA6- Strimmer/brushwood certificate – NTPC- Chipper certificatePrevious experience working within a ground’s environmentAbility to work to verbal instruction and requirements, with care, accuracy and attention to detail working unsupervised  Competent to undertake vehicle checks and carry out basic maintenanceKnowledge of the care of plants, shrubs and treesGood interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and work effectively across teams and with a variety of people both inside and outside the organisation Download full role profile Benefits includeCompetitive salaries27 days Annual Leave plus Bank HolidaysDefined contribution pension scheme with employer contribution up to 10%Membership to Benenden Health which offers a wide range of benefits, discounts and activitiesExcellent Life Assurance benefitFree parkingSubsidised eye testsFree Flu vaccinationsFree tea and coffeeSubsidised on site Restaurant“I love working at Benenden Hospital, it’s a beautiful location in the countryside”, “the whole organisation is supportive”, “it’s the team, the team are amazing”, “Benenden is a bit like a family”, “the whole atmosphere is brilliant”These are just some of the reasons why more than 400 people work at Benenden Hospital which has a long history of caring since it was founded in 1907.