Grounds and Garden Team Lead

4 weeks ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom NHS Scotland Full time

NHS Scotland is committed to promoting equality and diversity in our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative, and for each employee to feel respected and valued.

We will fully support disabled candidates and those with long-term conditions or neurodivergent conditions by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

The post holder will work as part of a flexible maintenance team, reporting to the Estates Officer, Sector Estates Manager, and Area Manager. The team is responsible for maintaining the grounds and gardens of our facilities.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading a team of maintenance staff to ensure the upkeep of our grounds and gardens.
  • Coordinating maintenance schedules and ensuring that tasks are completed efficiently.
  • Collaborating with other teams to ensure that our facilities are well-maintained and meet the needs of our users.

NHS Scotland is committed to providing a healthy and safe working environment for all employees. We are reducing our full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024, with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part-time staff.

For further information on this role and the skills/experience required, please click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification.



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